marita gray, Author at Property118

marita gray

It's Chatty Sally again…. well this government was warned this would happen and perhaps there will be another influx of people coming to our shores from the Middle East that may, strangely enough want somewhere to rent… and have the...

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Government puts EPC reforms back to 2027

11th March 2026, 1 month ago

Well isn't that great! Total chaos rules again, and while we are threatened with enormous fines and consequences if we put toe wrong, let alone a foot….. this government is pratting us about again. So 2030 for EPC equivalent of...

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I think it's disgusting and it frightens me …. I live on my own,, how do I know if some crazed idiot is going to attack my home, or me because I own property? It's plain persecution if this list...

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Well, as my tenants vacate , of their own accord, I will just sell , one by one, and be done with it. 3 gone in the past 12 months another later this year... and so it will go?

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Absolutely right! The corporate landlords and their lobbyists will hold the power in the future. More money for the rich and tough luck to the vulnerable from a very unworking class government!!!! Local councils can't rehouse people one at a...

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to David 100, what you have said is soh true, and because landlords in the PRS have been stripped of practically all their rights, I'm sure many tenants really believe they have the right not to pay the rent !!!!...

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Shelter can't be trusted,,, they're just buttering up to find ways PRS landlords have found to manage the situation to survive, then scupper it. Anyone with any knowledge of the rental market knows the majority of landlords didn't/don't serve Section...

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The poor bloke lives in another world..... many landlords are older, have worked hard all their lives and/or have inherited the property and use the rent for their income security and oh, don't forget the taxes the landlord has to...

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Why can only companies apply for the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge Point Grant and the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant (EV Infrastructure Grant). What about the private landlord who does not choose to have a company nor is eligible for VAT??...

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First of all, have 'they' decided on the 'new' elements that will decide into which band the property will be listed under for the 'new' EPC system? Have I missed something, but I think it's still under review so how...

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Well, I like the description of Popyflop ,,, Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook really is a silly naieve uneducated bloke, and as for the Labour Government encouraging private companies to build to rent.. well that's amazing .. YES INDEED ... make...

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Freeholder refuses to replace damaged door?

9th January 2026, 3 months ago

Hi G Master, I did speak to the police, but at the time they believed the tenant was in danger of taking own life... actually he was fast asleep with headphones on, so never heard the phone ring, ... woke...

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Freeholder refuses to replace damaged door?

8th January 2026, 3 months ago

Kate, thank you for a great answer.. and I'm so fed up with police breaking down doors and didn't even let me know... the neighbours told me.... disgraceful way to treat anyone.

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How to get Government updates for landlords?

8th January 2026, 3 months ago

Great advice, thank you .

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And leaders are the last letting agent on earth I would use again!!! Leaders decided to sneak in extra fees without permission, supplying rubbish and over paid tradesmen, reporting me for not having a gas certificate when I DID HAVE...

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So what are the advantages of owning UK based property from the British Virgin Islands or Jersey? Why do people do it?

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Agents sneaking in unfair exit clauses?

19th December 2025, 4 months ago

Hi, I had this from one agent who wanted about 6 months rent if I cancelled the contract,,,,, happily the tenants decided to move out and I will never recomment or use that agent again...

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Has anyone heard if Ms Reeves has paid compensation/fine for not knowing her property should have been licensed? If she gets away with it … there could be 'bother?'

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That's it, I'm fed up of being treated as a third class citizen and being forced to allow myself to be attacked… even when I'm not a landlord anymore…. Why don't labour just make a list of all the landlords...

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Well, if its going to be as 'unbiased' as the deposit return organisations I'll be giving up, selling up and leaving as well.

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marita gray

marita gray


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PRS landlord since 1999 when we relocated abroad for a while. Currently, involved in strategic selling and downsizing of my property portfolio. Not buying anymore BTL.