Jonathan Veers

Fair point, GH, the house doesn't vanish. But when an owner-occupier buys it, the tenant who was living there still needs somewhere to rent, and in Nottingham that's a 14-year council wait.

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Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 17/10/2026 - 06:40That's the part that gets missed. Every landlord who sells up takes homes out of the rental pool, and with a 14-year council wait there's nowhere else for those...

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Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 16/10/2026 - 11:08The MOT comparison is a good one, Mick. Nobody sees it as a hassle, because most of us need to drive to get to work. Making money from renters...

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Reply to the comment left by Rich Robson at 16/10/2026 - 09:35Exactly, Rich. The once-a-year limit turns every review into a now-or-never decision.

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Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 24/08/2026 - 09:50Where the portfolio is already in a company and the heirs don't want to run it, the company itself can be sold whole with the tenants in place. The...

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If EPC C is the reason for selling, it's worth getting the current rating and a costed quote for the works in writing before you market it. A buyer will price the works in either way, and having real numbers...

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Same applies when you sell or refinance. If a valuer spots damp, the lender will often ask for a specialist report before going any further, and that's where the expensive recommendations come from. Sorting the cause first, whether that's a...

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Reply to the comment left by Landlord Phil at 12/10/2026 - 17:04£65 a property doesn't sound much until you multiply it. On 20 properties that's £1,300 a year, every year. For some landlords it isn't even the fee, it's logging...

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One from this year. A couple with 6 properties in their own names and 15 years as landlords. Selling one at a time over 3 years would have left them about £858,000 after tax and fees. Selling the lot to...

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Who is really putting rents up?

16th October 2026, 4 days ago

The other side of holding rents shows up at refinance. Lenders size the loan off the rent, so a landlord who has kept rents well below market for years can find the new loan won't cover what they owe when...

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Jonathan Veers

Jonathan Veers


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