Whilst I sympathise for this family. My issue is why are private landlords being targeted for this issue, when this was social housing. The social housing sector is rife with poorly maintained properties. Since local councils handed over the management...
Reply to the comment left by Neil P at 12/12/2025 - 08:09Agreed.. there are tenants that are unable to secure a tenancy due to poor credit, insufficient proof of income, new to the Country. Without the option for them to...
Reply to the comment left by Peter G at <a href="07/11/2025" rel="ugc">https://www.property118.com/government-releases-renters-rights-act-guide/#comment-198805">07/11/2025 – 11:41Years ago when I first became a landlord, you were able to upload bad tenants information to a website, thus ensuring that you were making other landlords...
I’m selling my portfolio because I can’t afford to keep them.. the tax is crippling me! When will the Government realise that they are crippling landlords like me, and then on the other hand are paying these ruthless landlords a...
I will have sold up everything by then.. those that think most landlords can afford the improvements, due to being mortgage free, are delusional!! The Government have screwed us into the ground, well done, let’s hope you can provide accommodation...
Not a chance! More HMO’s to house these illegals, who speak no English, have no concept of how to dispose of their rubbish, who create antisocial behaviour to local residents.. and I am expected to put my expensive assets in...
What planet are you on! I wish we were all making excessive profits, get in the real world, you and your government cronies have ripped private landlords apart.. Have you not seen that there is a mass exodus to get...
Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 18/01/2025 - 12:51My accountant does all my accounts and we have looked at all options available to me.. the tax is assessed on the total rent received, with 20% allowance...
Since my last post, I have taken the decision to sell a further 2 of my properties, I currently have 2 on the market, this decision has been reached due to the tax situation, I can not continue to subsidise...
Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 16/01/2025 - 09:21Yes, that’s correct. I haven’t had this rent, as it has been paid out on expenses, mainly mortgage interest payments.
Same.. I am being taxed on rent that I have not had, only being able to claim 20% tax relief on expenses, such as mortgage interest payment, leasehold costs and repairs and maintenance is killing me.. I make virtually nothing...
Reply to comment left by David Shaw at 30/12/2025 - 21:02
Here here, me too!
Read More →29th December 2025, 3 months ago
Whilst I sympathise for this family. My issue is why are private landlords being targeted for this issue, when this was social housing. The social housing sector is rife with poorly maintained properties. Since local councils handed over the management...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Neil Patterson at 12/12/2025 - 08:09
Reply to the comment left by Neil P at 12/12/2025 - 08:09Agreed.. there are tenants that are unable to secure a tenancy due to poor credit, insufficient proof of income, new to the Country. Without the option for them to...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Peter Goodwin at 07/11/2025 - 11:41
Reply to the comment left by Peter G at <a href="07/11/2025" rel="ugc">https://www.property118.com/government-releases-renters-rights-act-guide/#comment-198805">07/11/2025 – 11:41Years ago when I first became a landlord, you were able to upload bad tenants information to a website, thus ensuring that you were making other landlords...
Read More →18th July 2025, 9 months ago
I’m selling my portfolio because I can’t afford to keep them.. the tax is crippling me! When will the Government realise that they are crippling landlords like me, and then on the other hand are paying these ruthless landlords a...
Read More →15th June 2025, 10 months ago
I will have sold up everything by then.. those that think most landlords can afford the improvements, due to being mortgage free, are delusional!! The Government have screwed us into the ground, well done, let’s hope you can provide accommodation...
Read More →10th May 2025, 11 months ago
Not a chance! More HMO’s to house these illegals, who speak no English, have no concept of how to dispose of their rubbish, who create antisocial behaviour to local residents.. and I am expected to put my expensive assets in...
Read More →3rd February 2025, 1 year ago
What planet are you on! I wish we were all making excessive profits, get in the real world, you and your government cronies have ripped private landlords apart.. Have you not seen that there is a mass exodus to get...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Fox at 31/01/2025 - 09:44
Couldn’t agree more.. What this Government has done to private landlords.. No chance, getting rid!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Debra Williams at 20/01/2025 - 01:45
Hi That’s interesting, I will ask the accountant, if this applies to leasehold costs and repairs & maintenance.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 18/01/2025 - 12:51
Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 18/01/2025 - 12:51My accountant does all my accounts and we have looked at all options available to me.. the tax is assessed on the total rent received, with 20% allowance...
Read More →18th January 2025, 1 year ago
Since my last post, I have taken the decision to sell a further 2 of my properties, I currently have 2 on the market, this decision has been reached due to the tax situation, I can not continue to subsidise...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 16/01/2025 - 09:21
Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 16/01/2025 - 09:21Yes, that’s correct. I haven’t had this rent, as it has been paid out on expenses, mainly mortgage interest payments.
Read More →16th January 2025, 1 year ago
Same.. I am being taxed on rent that I have not had, only being able to claim 20% tax relief on expenses, such as mortgage interest payment, leasehold costs and repairs and maintenance is killing me.. I make virtually nothing...
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