I'm starting to see this issue now. AST up for renewal in a few weeks. But council being very cagey about the extra £200 per month top up to LHA that they previously paid towards tenant. Also no hope of...
In my experience Assessors can be subjective and tweak the EPC rating they give you. Depending on if they like you or don't like you, so makes a mockery of the whole situation.
I think if I want a property back from a bad tenant I'd rather leave it empty for 12 months or just give it to family for free or try turn it into an Airbnb style. I'm sure it will...
Has anyone tried the £7 p/m version of Xero and is it any good for a few properties? I am looking at Xero, Landlord Vision, Hammock and 123 but can't decide which one to opt for yet. I have 4...
Reply to the comment left by Jo Westlake at 06/12/2024 - 18:22I totally agree with you but I suspect they might also change the EPC audit requirements to close off any loopholes as they update the software from time to...
Reply to the comment left by Jo Westlake at 06/12/2024 - 16:06I did look at becoming an EPC assessor after the level C requirements but there is a check if you own the property or have an interest in it.
Reply to the comment left by Martin O'Hearne at 29/09/2023 - 14:56I agree with your points and am holding off as I don't want an IR35 type situation with a hefty tax bill further down the road. Also a FAQ...
Reply to the comment left by Rickie Dickson at 07/05/2023 - 10:53Good points. I hadn't thought of that. There needs to be some way to correlate energy bleed from the house to actual usage and living conditions in relation to...
Reply to the comment left by Nirav Thakkar at 05/04/2023 - 22:14@Nirav. My D says Solar or underfloor both of which are unattainable. As a DEA are you allowed to assess family and friends property or in fact your own...
As I said previously in another post I think the EPC is seriously flawed and open to abuse. They should also look at linking it to actual usage from smart meter readings. I have been looking at the gov website...
I think the EPC is seriously flawed and open to abuse. They should also look at linking it to actual usage from smart meter readings. I have been looking at the gov website for EPC's in a lot of roads...
I already do bits of handyman for couple of rentals but don't reclaim on tax. Are there limitations on how much you can do and earn against what your rental income is?
27th January 2026, 2 months ago
I wonder if the EPC reforms will take into account and use the data from that wildly successful smart meter rollout that cost £13 billion...?
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I'm starting to see this issue now. AST up for renewal in a few weeks. But council being very cagey about the extra £200 per month top up to LHA that they previously paid towards tenant. Also no hope of...
Read More →23rd January 2026, 3 months ago
In my experience Assessors can be subjective and tweak the EPC rating they give you. Depending on if they like you or don't like you, so makes a mockery of the whole situation.
Read More →9th October 2025, 6 months ago
I think if I want a property back from a bad tenant I'd rather leave it empty for 12 months or just give it to family for free or try turn it into an Airbnb style. I'm sure it will...
Read More →10th September 2025, 7 months ago
Has anyone tried the £7 p/m version of Xero and is it any good for a few properties? I am looking at Xero, Landlord Vision, Hammock and 123 but can't decide which one to opt for yet. I have 4...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jo Westlake at 06/12/2024 - 18:22
Reply to the comment left by Jo Westlake at 06/12/2024 - 18:22I totally agree with you but I suspect they might also change the EPC audit requirements to close off any loopholes as they update the software from time to...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jo Westlake at 06/12/2024 - 16:06
Reply to the comment left by Jo Westlake at 06/12/2024 - 16:06I did look at becoming an EPC assessor after the level C requirements but there is a check if you own the property or have an interest in it.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Martin O'Hearne at 29/09/2023 - 14:56
Reply to the comment left by Martin O'Hearne at 29/09/2023 - 14:56I agree with your points and am holding off as I don't want an IR35 type situation with a hefty tax bill further down the road. Also a FAQ...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Rickie Dickson at 07/05/2023 - 10:53
Reply to the comment left by Rickie Dickson at 07/05/2023 - 10:53Good points. I hadn't thought of that. There needs to be some way to correlate energy bleed from the house to actual usage and living conditions in relation to...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Nirav Thakkar at 05/04/2023 - 22:14
Reply to the comment left by Nirav Thakkar at 05/04/2023 - 22:14@Nirav. My D says Solar or underfloor both of which are unattainable. As a DEA are you allowed to assess family and friends property or in fact your own...
Read More →23rd March 2023, 3 years ago
As I said previously in another post I think the EPC is seriously flawed and open to abuse. They should also look at linking it to actual usage from smart meter readings. I have been looking at the gov website...
Read More →22nd March 2023, 3 years ago
I think the EPC is seriously flawed and open to abuse. They should also look at linking it to actual usage from smart meter readings. I have been looking at the gov website for EPC's in a lot of roads...
Read More →14th May 2020, 6 years ago
I already do bits of handyman for couple of rentals but don't reclaim on tax. Are there limitations on how much you can do and earn against what your rental income is?
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