Reply to the comment left by john thompson at 20/09/2023 - 20:40They have a lot to answer for, including council tax on bedrooms in HMOs, this is wrong on so many levels. Then there is the student market issue re...
The EPC threat of potential costs and original proposed deadline date was not realistic for many landlords. Even without the cost of living crisis. It would have been a disaster if enforced on so many levels. Now it’s put forward...
I agree with Mark, always a reason. I have used section 21 only twice in over 20 years of renting mainly HMO’s. Because it was absolutely necessary for the well being of the tenants. Ultimately as landlords we have a...
I agree, I feel the same. I would rather sell or find some other method of working things out, than pay the tenants energy bill, and freeze at home myself, if they are not making the effort. There is something...
Thank you for your comments Andrew they are very helpfully. I think as you say it is about getting the tenants on side and understanding the circumstances, I believe we have done this. However, it is another worry that any...
Reply to the comment left by Mohammed Kadir at 22/09/2022 - 12:31We have HMO’s and have a fair usage policy built into our AST, this states that the energy costs are capped at a certain amount, which is fair and...
Hi Elaine, It is a nice thing for you to have been thinking about helping a fellow landlord. I am afraid as everyone else has said on here it is up to each landlord to do the due diligence on...
Hi David, yes I can see how that would be the case. Fortunately Brighton, as I understand it want more private housing and will allow it, if indeed we end up doing it.
Reply to the comment left by Oliver Black at 16/12/2021 - 16:11Sorry Oliver nowhere in my text did I say that a tenant being moved to temporary accommodation was a nice alternative. It happened to my own son and it...
Reply to the comment left by Oliver Black at 15/12/2021 - 20:23I take your point Oliver with that particular aspect. However, I think Ian’s points are much wider ranging than the one single issue of a tenant being made homeless....
I agree whatever happens in the end, decreased housing and the issues that will cause, higher rents, less money in tenants pockets and some not able to afford the rental payments at all, more financial frustration. I cannot see this...
Reply to comment left by Phil Heath at 20/09/2023 - 20:45
Always did, but can no longer trust them.
Read More →Reply to comment left by john thompson at 20/09/2023 - 20:40
Reply to the comment left by john thompson at 20/09/2023 - 20:40They have a lot to answer for, including council tax on bedrooms in HMOs, this is wrong on so many levels. Then there is the student market issue re...
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The EPC threat of potential costs and original proposed deadline date was not realistic for many landlords. Even without the cost of living crisis. It would have been a disaster if enforced on so many levels. Now it’s put forward...
Read More →15th October 2022, 3 years ago
I agree with Mark, always a reason. I have used section 21 only twice in over 20 years of renting mainly HMO’s. Because it was absolutely necessary for the well being of the tenants. Ultimately as landlords we have a...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mike at 07/06/2022 - 01:06
I agree, I feel the same. I would rather sell or find some other method of working things out, than pay the tenants energy bill, and freeze at home myself, if they are not making the effort. There is something...
Read More →15th October 2022, 3 years ago
Thank you for your comments Andrew they are very helpfully. I think as you say it is about getting the tenants on side and understanding the circumstances, I believe we have done this. However, it is another worry that any...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mohammed Kadir at 22/09/2022 - 12:31
Reply to the comment left by Mohammed Kadir at 22/09/2022 - 12:31We have HMO’s and have a fair usage policy built into our AST, this states that the energy costs are capped at a certain amount, which is fair and...
Read More →12th August 2022, 4 years ago
Hi Elaine, It is a nice thing for you to have been thinking about helping a fellow landlord. I am afraid as everyone else has said on here it is up to each landlord to do the due diligence on...
Read More →26th May 2022, 4 years ago
Hi David, yes I can see how that would be the case. Fortunately Brighton, as I understand it want more private housing and will allow it, if indeed we end up doing it.
Read More →26th May 2022, 4 years ago
That doesn’t sound like the council ?. Thanks for the info Stephen
Read More →25th May 2022, 4 years ago
Hi Theresa, Thank you for your guidance. Stephen
Read More →24th May 2022, 4 years ago
Thank you. Stephen
Read More →24th May 2022, 4 years ago
Hello Neil, Thank you very much indeed. Stephen Johnson
Read More →18th December 2021, 4 years ago
Agreed Michael a tenancy contract should work both ways. Not one way. Particularly for a serious breach by landlord or tenant.
Read More →17th December 2021, 4 years ago
Thank you Steve
Read More →Reply to comment left by Oliver Black at 16/12/2021 - 16:11
Reply to the comment left by Oliver Black at 16/12/2021 - 16:11Sorry Oliver nowhere in my text did I say that a tenant being moved to temporary accommodation was a nice alternative. It happened to my own son and it...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Oliver Black at 15/12/2021 - 20:23
Reply to the comment left by Oliver Black at 15/12/2021 - 20:23I take your point Oliver with that particular aspect. However, I think Ian’s points are much wider ranging than the one single issue of a tenant being made homeless....
Read More →15th December 2021, 4 years ago
I agree whatever happens in the end, decreased housing and the issues that will cause, higher rents, less money in tenants pockets and some not able to afford the rental payments at all, more financial frustration. I cannot see this...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Freda Blogs at 15/12/2021 - 11:43
Reply to the comment left by Freda Blogs at 15/12/2021 - 11:43Well put.
Read More →15th December 2021, 4 years ago
Interesting article and a really good point. The current system is fundamentally wrong and one sided.
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