Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at <a href="https://www.property118.com/hmo-landlords-could-pass-licensing-fee-on-to-tenants-through-higher-rents/comment-page-3/#comment-208593" ; rel="ugc">11:20 a lot of assumptions. landlords are not a homogenous group and there is no certainty that they will rack rent their rentals. maybe those on forums will...
Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 10:40 as for short term – there is a lot of inertia and time lag in the PRS as well as unfair rules about rent rises so all this talk about...
Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 10:40 if you tried to raise the rent above market rates under the new regime you would fail if they appealed. as someone else said – the control of the PRS...
Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 08:43 the tone of these posts is that rents will rise in the short term, but what you are describing is mid to long term! LL should always raise rents to...
One possible unintended consequence is pressure on the economics of future housing schemes. For example, it has been argued that ground rent income provides some compensation for developers with s106 obligations to provide affordable housing. THIS IS NONSENSE! DO YOU...
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 11:35 unfortunately not really true as can only raise rent once a year, its subject to the rules of the tribunal appeal and market rents.
Reply to the comment left by Frank URQUHART at 10:30 unfortunately not really true as can only raise rent once a year, its subject to the rules of the tribunal appeal and market rents.
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 10:28 unfortunately not really true as can only raise rent once a year, its subject to the rules of the tribunal appeal and market rents.
Reply to the comment left by Sandeep Patel at 09:58 unfortunately not really true as can only raise rent once a year, its subject to the rules of the tribunal appeal and market rents.
Reply to the comment left by Fergus Wilson at 09:18 not sure how that has any relevance to those who are already leasehold victims, but at least you are correctly referring to flats rather than bungalows! aged persons should not...
Reply to the comment left by Fergus Wilson at 14/08/2026 - 16:11REALLY?!... DONT THINK SO. AND WHAT HAS YOUR NECK OF WOODS GOT TO DO WITH THE POINT ABOUT HIGH SERVICE CHARGES IN RETIREMENT HOMES?
Reply to the comment left by Fergus Wilson at 14/08/2026 - 14:03IF THIS IS DIRECTED AT ME not sure why you refer to bungalows? think you must have misunderstood. most retirement homes are flats. im talking of mcarthy and stone...
Reply to the comment left by mark weedon at 19:06 they are all crooks to varying degrees! and it is virtually impossible to change the MA. furthermore our MA (firstport) is written into the lease!
'When tenants have been in the property for many years, their rent will be below market rate. Previously I wasnt too bothered if rents were lower than the market rate. I imposed what I considered to be fair increases…' I...
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Reply to comment left by Keith Wellburn at 23/08/2026 - 11:20
Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at <a href="https://www.property118.com/hmo-landlords-could-pass-licensing-fee-on-to-tenants-through-higher-rents/comment-page-3/#comment-208593" ; rel="ugc">11:20 a lot of assumptions. landlords are not a homogenous group and there is no certainty that they will rack rent their rentals. maybe those on forums will...
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Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 10:40 as for short term – there is a lot of inertia and time lag in the PRS as well as unfair rules about rent rises so all this talk about...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Keith Wellburn at 23/08/2026 - 10:40
Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 10:40 if you tried to raise the rent above market rates under the new regime you would fail if they appealed. as someone else said – the control of the PRS...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Keith Wellburn at 23/08/2026 - 08:43
Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 08:43 the tone of these posts is that rents will rise in the short term, but what you are describing is mid to long term! LL should always raise rents to...
Read More →23rd August 2026, 6 days ago
One possible unintended consequence is pressure on the economics of future housing schemes. For example, it has been argued that ground rent income provides some compensation for developers with s106 obligations to provide affordable housing. THIS IS NONSENSE! DO YOU...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 21/08/2026 - 13:46
Reply to the comment left by Ashley at 13:46 believe so….
Read More →Reply to comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 21/08/2026 - 11:35
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 11:35 unfortunately not really true as can only raise rent once a year, its subject to the rules of the tribunal appeal and market rents.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Frank William Milligan URQUHART at 21/08/2026 - 10:30
Reply to the comment left by Frank URQUHART at 10:30 unfortunately not really true as can only raise rent once a year, its subject to the rules of the tribunal appeal and market rents.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 21/08/2026 - 10:28
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 10:28 unfortunately not really true as can only raise rent once a year, its subject to the rules of the tribunal appeal and market rents.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Sandeep Patel at 21/08/2026 - 09:58
Reply to the comment left by Sandeep Patel at 09:58 unfortunately not really true as can only raise rent once a year, its subject to the rules of the tribunal appeal and market rents.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Fergus Wilson at 16/08/2026 - 09:18
Reply to the comment left by Fergus Wilson at 09:18 not sure how that has any relevance to those who are already leasehold victims, but at least you are correctly referring to flats rather than bungalows! aged persons should not...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Fergus Wilson at 14/08/2026 - 16:11
Reply to the comment left by Fergus Wilson at 14/08/2026 - 16:11REALLY?!... DONT THINK SO. AND WHAT HAS YOUR NECK OF WOODS GOT TO DO WITH THE POINT ABOUT HIGH SERVICE CHARGES IN RETIREMENT HOMES?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Fergus Wilson at 14/08/2026 - 14:03
Reply to the comment left by Fergus Wilson at 14/08/2026 - 14:03IF THIS IS DIRECTED AT ME not sure why you refer to bungalows? think you must have misunderstood. most retirement homes are flats. im talking of mcarthy and stone...
Read More →14th August 2026, 2 weeks ago
strange nothing is ever said about the sky-high rocketing cost of service charge in retirement homes?!?! shelter what do you have to say?
Read More →Reply to comment left by mark weedon at 14/08/2026 - 08:29
Reply to the comment left by mark weedon at 14/08/2026 - 08:29many thanks. good reviews.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lou Valdini at 13/08/2026 - 17:36
thanks. too far from London.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lou Valdini at 13/08/2026 - 13:12
yes please.
Read More →Reply to comment left by mark weedon at 12/08/2026 - 19:06
Reply to the comment left by mark weedon at 19:06 they are all crooks to varying degrees! and it is virtually impossible to change the MA. furthermore our MA (firstport) is written into the lease!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Phil Robinson at 12/08/2026 - 17:04
Reply to the comment left by Landlord Phil at 12/08/2026 - 17:04can you give an example of populist but silly proposals that you fear please?
Read More →10th August 2026, 3 weeks ago
'When tenants have been in the property for many years, their rent will be below market rate. Previously I wasnt too bothered if rents were lower than the market rate. I imposed what I considered to be fair increases…' I...
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