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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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Reply to comment left by G H at 19/10/2026 - 08:04
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.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mick Roberts at 17/10/2026 - 06:40
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...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mick Roberts at 16/10/2026 - 11:08
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...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Rich Robson at 16/10/2026 - 09:35
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.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 24/08/2026 - 09:50
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...
Read More →Reply to comment left by KentLL at 20/09/2026 - 08:26
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...
Read More →Reply to comment left by northernpleb at 12/10/2026 - 19:57
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...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Phil Robinson at 12/10/2026 - 17:04
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...
Read More →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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