Who on earth would ever want to be llrd..! Guarantors every time is the only way to go.. There was talk at one point od G's being banned if I remember as it discriminated against those who couldn't provide one....
I fully agree oh Caped one, the first challenge is you're preaching to the converted, until we have a strong lobbying group with aggressive high profile representation we will get more of the same. Ben B's nice and knowledgeable chap...
As it becomes his main res, especially as he's covering the utilities plus CT therefore an AST is being created, Remember this mantra... Ahem, 'Never A Good Deed Goes Unpunished'!. Make sure you know the way to your local cleaning...
I agree Paul-i see it time after time, extract fans blocked up or switched off at the isolator, washing drying inside, heating low or off..I'm firm with my tenants, and issue a great Local Authority guide on mould prevention, it...
I agree Andrew-very difficult to decipher how it will play out.. Maybe the answer would be to obtain a new EPC at the better banding and be ready to include that in your arbitration hearing to justify your increase, but...
Re possible hardship test, how would this work for Ltd co's, or would it be aimed just at private ownership structures? Can't see the big build to rent portfolio funds rolling over ...?
FHL owners will exit, fire sales will commence, at the least housing market may revive! Lol. But make no mistake landlords will not suddenly start buying and renting out properties via AST's again.
Its not clear whether the restrictions are for just personally owned properties or for Ltd trading outfits too, if it is across the board then there will be a huge impact on tourism and spending coming into those holiday area's...
My challenge has been substantial latent gains otherwise we would have incorporated a couple of ago..Our work around as the kids are getting into mid teens, is to move to LLP the half of the portfolio that is running and...
And they wonder why private Llr'ds are exiting the sector.. I'd be tempted to manage the situation by issuing a S21 notice... Obtain a specialist report thats states the cause of the issue ie lifestyle, plus review the rent up...
I had the same issues as above, the way around it is to show an invoice from a contractor for doing the work there is no argument then. If you did the works yourself then you have to be 'creative'...
I've had this, you need if possible to be using cheaper night time tarrifs for high usage items, especially water and space heating. If you're using standard rate electricity for these items then epc will drop a couple of bands...
Hi Philip, if it's the house next door then i would be concerned around proper fire separation between the two properties, if water can get through then so will smoke ultimately draft and fire...Sound like further investigation may be required.
I had an inventory clerk miss that the front door had been clearly (to me anyway) kicked or forced open open the frame and locks being poorly repaired in an effort to disguise the damage-how the clerk missed it I...
"She, the tenant sent me a low level English text stating that I now have the keys (?1?) and she will be posting the front door key to the address next week and has moved out of town." Ian is...
29th December 2025, 3 months ago
Who on earth would ever want to be llrd..! Guarantors every time is the only way to go.. There was talk at one point od G's being banned if I remember as it discriminated against those who couldn't provide one....
Read More →28th February 2025, 1 year ago
I fully agree oh Caped one, the first challenge is you're preaching to the converted, until we have a strong lobbying group with aggressive high profile representation we will get more of the same. Ben B's nice and knowledgeable chap...
Read More →13th February 2025, 1 year ago
As it becomes his main res, especially as he's covering the utilities plus CT therefore an AST is being created, Remember this mantra... Ahem, 'Never A Good Deed Goes Unpunished'!. Make sure you know the way to your local cleaning...
Read More →7th February 2025, 1 year ago
I agree Paul-i see it time after time, extract fans blocked up or switched off at the isolator, washing drying inside, heating low or off..I'm firm with my tenants, and issue a great Local Authority guide on mould prevention, it...
Read More →20th December 2024, 1 year ago
The challenge here is that we're preaching to the converted...Ben Beadle and those with a high profile within the industry need more teeth.
Read More →4th December 2024, 1 year ago
I agree Andrew-very difficult to decipher how it will play out.. Maybe the answer would be to obtain a new EPC at the better banding and be ready to include that in your arbitration hearing to justify your increase, but...
Read More →10th September 2024, 2 years ago
Corporate entity will have targets and profitability to factor in so will soon be Civil Penalty o'clock.
Read More →28th August 2024, 2 years ago
Re possible hardship test, how would this work for Ltd co's, or would it be aimed just at private ownership structures? Can't see the big build to rent portfolio funds rolling over ...?
Read More →6th March 2024, 2 years ago
FHL owners will exit, fire sales will commence, at the least housing market may revive! Lol. But make no mistake landlords will not suddenly start buying and renting out properties via AST's again.
Read More →6th March 2024, 2 years ago
Its not clear whether the restrictions are for just personally owned properties or for Ltd trading outfits too, if it is across the board then there will be a huge impact on tourism and spending coming into those holiday area's...
Read More →28th February 2024, 2 years ago
And an unlimited civil penalty..what's good for the goose..Those in high office should be beyond reproach..
Read More →16th February 2024, 2 years ago
My challenge has been substantial latent gains otherwise we would have incorporated a couple of ago..Our work around as the kids are getting into mid teens, is to move to LLP the half of the portfolio that is running and...
Read More →25th January 2024, 2 years ago
https://www.google.com/search?q=Section+18+of+the+Distress+For+Rent+Act+1737&rlz=1C1JZAP_enGB745GB753&oq=Section+18+of+the+Distress+For+Rent+Act+1737+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCggAEEUYFhgeGDnSAQkxNDU2ajBqMTWoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Read More →24th January 2024, 2 years ago
And they wonder why private Llr'ds are exiting the sector.. I'd be tempted to manage the situation by issuing a S21 notice... Obtain a specialist report thats states the cause of the issue ie lifestyle, plus review the rent up...
Read More →10th August 2023, 3 years ago
I had the same issues as above, the way around it is to show an invoice from a contractor for doing the work there is no argument then. If you did the works yourself then you have to be 'creative'...
Read More →8th August 2023, 3 years ago
I've had this, you need if possible to be using cheaper night time tarrifs for high usage items, especially water and space heating. If you're using standard rate electricity for these items then epc will drop a couple of bands...
Read More →24th March 2023, 3 years ago
Hi Philip, if it's the house next door then i would be concerned around proper fire separation between the two properties, if water can get through then so will smoke ultimately draft and fire...Sound like further investigation may be required.
Read More →23rd March 2023, 3 years ago
I had an inventory clerk miss that the front door had been clearly (to me anyway) kicked or forced open open the frame and locks being poorly repaired in an effort to disguise the damage-how the clerk missed it I...
Read More →10th February 2023, 3 years ago
And they wonder why we are leaving in droves........Good grief!
Read More →8th February 2023, 3 years ago
"She, the tenant sent me a low level English text stating that I now have the keys (?1?) and she will be posting the front door key to the address next week and has moved out of town." Ian is...
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