Jonathan Clarke
Jonathan Clarke
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19th June 2013
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Registered with Property118.com
19th June 2013
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Reply to comment left by Jonathan Clarke at 08/08/2026 - 15:37
Reply to the comment left by Jonathan Clarke at 08/08/2026 - 15:37Even if they haven't physically removed it, it is now no longer legally enforceable So you won't get the mortgage recalled for an alleged breach If you have a...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Hemant Shah at 08/08/2026 - 15:17
Reply to the comment left by Hemant Shah at 08/08/2026 - 15:17Virtually all mortgage lenders have removed that DSS restriction now, but I agree it was a problem in the past
Read More →6th August 2026, 3 weeks ago
Well done Mark. Good to get a win over the giants @ HMRC . Your evocative photo at the top reminds me of one of the scenes at the end of the film Gladiator Hail Maximus !
Read More →Reply to comment left by wanda wang at 05/08/2026 - 21:47
Reply to the comment left by wanda wang at 05/08/2026 - 21:47Housing UC tenants is not for everyone. Its a niche market . But if done well the rewards are very lucrative . I get 1500 pcm for a 4...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Noel Greene at 05/08/2026 - 16:51
Reply to the comment left by Noel Greene at 05/08/2026 - 16:51You're behind the times . The UC47 form was withdrawn in 2020 The OP needs to use this link now https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-landlord-request-for-a-managed-payment-or-rent-arrears-deduction And it doesn't work every time but for...
Read More →5th June 2026, 3 months ago
My council has bought about 5 of mine over the years . They insisted on me evicting the families first though and making them homeless just so they could house another homeless family. They choose as a callous policy to...
Read More →29th April 2026, 4 months ago
Nothing To Fear – except a threat of a massive 7K fine rising to 40K for a simple admin error by failing to serve the Gov Info Sheet on a tenant which they are very unlikely to even read My...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Billy Gunn at 28/04/2026 - 06:19
Reply to the comment left by Billy Gunn at 28/04/2026 - 06:19Agree it may not affect you as it stands if your income is say 30K pa + £1200 pcm rental income. It will/ may affect your strategy going forward...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Billy Gunn at 27/04/2026 - 04:09
Reply to the comment left by Billy Gunn at 27/04/2026 - 04:09The way that 20% tax is applied though changed and many many landlords ( not you maybe ) were pushed by default into the 40% tax bracket because the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Rosemary N. Edwards at 25/04/2026 - 11:40
Reply to the comment left by Ma'at Housing Solutions at 25/04/2026 - 11:40Its a good balanced post. And you have summarised accurately if rather depressingly the true state of affairs in local government A point to pick up. I don`t...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ray Guselli at 22/04/2026 - 09:50
Reply to the comment left by Ray Guselli at 09:50 Yes agreed. I too have a copy of that letter by Brandon Lewis on my notice board. I thought that it may help when it was issued – but it...
Read More →24th April 2026, 4 months ago
Cleverley says: “They ( Labour) just refuse to listen to the points we’re making because it was we who were making those points.“ Pot calling the kettle black me thinks . No council or government has ever listened to me...
Read More →17th March 2026, 5 months ago
Possession is 9/10ths of the law. Practical measures to consider 24 hr notice to say a house check will take place. notice through letterbox plus text / email / voice mail to them to say hope they can be present...
Read More →2nd March 2026, 6 months ago
I house many HB tenants as part of my business model. But likewise I have no issue in declining their application if I want to, simply on the basis that they as recipients of UC will be in breach of...
Read More →20th February 2026, 6 months ago
``Landlords devote 31 hours of ‘sweat’ every month to property management`` So that`s just 1hr a day - That`s a nice easy life if you are earning £500 ph I worked hard for 10 years sometimes doing 14hr days in...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Chandresh Patel at 13/02/2026 - 15:38
``The agent said the last tenant has cleared it. But now obviously not and the new tenant moved in.`` So the agent has lied to you. They tried to wing it . I would be going in to see the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 17/02/2026 - 10:20
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 17/02/2026 - 10:20“These landlords should know the laws and regulations of this business. I have actually got no sympathy for them.“ . Do you not have any sympathy for a LL...
Read More →16th February 2026, 6 months ago
Don`t trust councils to deliver . Ive taken one on trust . Payment for RIA and deposit will be with you in 5-10 days Sir . 25 days on I am still waiting Ive taken another on trust . Within...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Stephanie Gay at 15/02/2026 - 08:38
Understood so no worries . If you are happy to share the name of which council you are with i will have a look at their website and try to locate the said document myself .Thanks
Read More →Reply to comment left by Stephanie Gay at 15/02/2026 - 08:13
Thanks - Have you got a link to the document / legislation you are referring to please ?
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