Jonathan Clarke
Jonathan Clarke
Registered with Property118.com
19th June 2013
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Registered with Property118.com
19th June 2013
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Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 24/10/2026 - 14:17
Agreed . Their resentment against LL`s is sometimes palpable . But if given the opportunity 99.9% would in fact love to swap places with me if they could. But because they cant, they kick up out of misplaced envy and...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Barry Fitzpatrick at 24/10/2026 - 11:37
I think it could and will be viewed by many tenants and independants as a potentially veiled threat and coercive behaviour . It may well not be of course if the landlord can prove he is actually is in financial...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Barry Fitzpatrick at 24/10/2026 - 07:57
Yes good idea. I was thinking along the same lines . It doesnt come under the terms which could be construed as a revenge eviction ( yet!)
Read More →23rd October 2026, 1 day ago
The faster and louder the tenants groups shout about how to succesfully resist rent rises the quicker the tribunal system will become overwhelmed . Then the RRA will be amended to close these emerging flaws in the legislation , and...
Read More →23rd October 2026, 2 days ago
85% of my portfolio used to be LHA Now its 15% Ive reduced my portfolio in total by 60% because of Gov attacks This is what the Gov wants though The PRS was getting far too big for its boots...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Fergus Wilson at 10/09/2026 - 16:26
Reply to the comment left by Fergus Wilson at 10/09/2026 - 16:26Thats good to hear . Hopefully all the offenders have been rehabilitated by someone with the appropriate soft skills qualifications ( eg sociology ) so recidivism doesnt occur and...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Fergus Wilson at 10/09/2026 - 09:39
Reply to the comment left by Fergus Wilson at 10/09/2026 - 09:39Maybe your agent didnt have good interpersonal skills . I wonder if it was the same agent you have your own fracas with. Something has gone very wrong somewhere...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Fergus Wilson at 16/08/2026 - 12:17
Reply to the comment left by Fergus Wilson at 16/08/2026 - 12:17Good interpersonal skills are required to prevent hostile interactions between LL`s and tenants escalating. Some individuals alas are not naturally adept in this and can often attract more than...
Read More →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 months 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, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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...
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