Reply to the comment left by Chris Jordan at 01/09/2026 - 10:47It'd be interesting to know what you've moved your properties into, Chris. I've been renting out flats, bedsits, houses and factory units for over 45 years. I've experienced all...
In answer to my own question, AI has given me this answer You can register a partnership for Self Assessment with HMRC (it’s a normal admin step), but that usually will not create an “MTD exemption” for your Income Tax...
Reply to the comment left by at 30/07/2026 - 19:27Thanks for that helpful info. I'll be 80 years old when MTD becomes applicable to me, but my wife is 20 years younger than I am. We both hold a 50/50...
Reply to the comment left by Hew de Bowen at 14/07/2026 - 10:23Well said Hew de Bowen, we're selling our last two rentals in the South and heading West to rent for a while. The trouble is that so many...
Reply to the comment left by Denise G at 13/07/2026 - 21:15We probably shouldn't be too political on here, but the current government could have simply not proceeded with it. The last and present governments were not and are not...
Yes, at 79 I have the option to opt out, maybe. But my wife is 20 years younger than me, so I can't get her opted out as well, unfortunately. We both own our properties 50/50 and run the lettings...
Property Developer used to be the dirty description as viewed by the green eyed brigade. Landlord is currently the same. But the world moves on and the haters will find some other hard working businesses to be jealous of. Don't...
I'm a LL exiting the market. I've never refused pets in my houses, but I may have taken a different view in my apartments, which fortunately never came about. My problem is that I now want to rent a house...
Reply to the comment left by Marlena Topple at 13:53 As a person who loves dogs, I agree, but if they're responsible owners where someone is home all day, I don't have a problem. But as you say, there are...
I'm a LL, I love animals, and it wouldn't affect my judgement if a prospective tenant arrived with a well behaved dog. But that's me. I now plan to move into rented accommodation myself. So, If I turn up with...
Or even lack of charging for electric vehicles. As a life long landlord I am now looking to rent myself. Having an electric charging facility would be a great bonus for me
As a LL who readily accepts pets, I am about to rent a property in a new area as a test before I buy there. The problem is that if I turn up with my well behaved Spaniel and somebody...
JB, may I respectfully suggest that you change your vet. I've just had much the same but without the blood test, at Pets at Home. Three visits at an average cost of £85 per visit. But that's not what we're...
Reply to the comment left by Denise G at 18/04/2026 - 11:21I don't think that he was meaning to be rude, Denise. I'm in my 70s and wouldn't consider buying more rentals for myself, but I am buying student lets...
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Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 01/09/2026 - 10:47
Reply to the comment left by Chris Jordan at 01/09/2026 - 10:47It'd be interesting to know what you've moved your properties into, Chris. I've been renting out flats, bedsits, houses and factory units for over 45 years. I've experienced all...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Kate Gould at 05/09/2026 - 08:45
Reply to the comment left by Kate Gould at 05/09/2026 - 08:45Thank you, Kate, for your helpful reply.
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I wonder if this will cover commercial properties?
Read More →Reply to comment left by David at 26/08/2026 - 10:27
To clarify your point, it would be useful to know where in 'Housing Law' this is written
Read More →Reply to comment left by NEIL T at 31/07/2026 - 09:10
In answer to my own question, AI has given me this answer You can register a partnership for Self Assessment with HMRC (it’s a normal admin step), but that usually will not create an “MTD exemption” for your Income Tax...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 30/07/2026 - 19:27
Reply to the comment left by at 30/07/2026 - 19:27Thanks for that helpful info. I'll be 80 years old when MTD becomes applicable to me, but my wife is 20 years younger than I am. We both hold a 50/50...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Hew de Bowen at 14/07/2026 - 10:23
Reply to the comment left by Hew de Bowen at 14/07/2026 - 10:23Well said Hew de Bowen, we're selling our last two rentals in the South and heading West to rent for a while. The trouble is that so many...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 13/07/2026 - 21:15
Reply to the comment left by Denise G at 13/07/2026 - 21:15We probably shouldn't be too political on here, but the current government could have simply not proceeded with it. The last and present governments were not and are not...
Read More →11th July 2026, 2 months ago
Yes, at 79 I have the option to opt out, maybe. But my wife is 20 years younger than me, so I can't get her opted out as well, unfortunately. We both own our properties 50/50 and run the lettings...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David at 10/07/2026 - 12:58
And then, do let us know how you get on.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 22/06/2026 - 13:10
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 22/06/2026 - 13:10Well said RL
Read More →9th June 2026, 3 months ago
Property Developer used to be the dirty description as viewed by the green eyed brigade. Landlord is currently the same. But the world moves on and the haters will find some other hard working businesses to be jealous of. Don't...
Read More →9th June 2026, 3 months ago
I'm a LL exiting the market. I've never refused pets in my houses, but I may have taken a different view in my apartments, which fortunately never came about. My problem is that I now want to rent a house...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 30/05/2026 - 13:41
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 30/05/2026 - 13:41That's a thought, would that work, anyone?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Marlena Topple at 02/05/2026 - 13:53
Reply to the comment left by Marlena Topple at 13:53 As a person who loves dogs, I agree, but if they're responsible owners where someone is home all day, I don't have a problem. But as you say, there are...
Read More →1st May 2026, 5 months ago
I'm a LL, I love animals, and it wouldn't affect my judgement if a prospective tenant arrived with a well behaved dog. But that's me. I now plan to move into rented accommodation myself. So, If I turn up with...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Carol Moscardini at 28/04/2026 - 11:06
Or even lack of charging for electric vehicles. As a life long landlord I am now looking to rent myself. Having an electric charging facility would be a great bonus for me
Read More →25th April 2026, 5 months ago
As a LL who readily accepts pets, I am about to rent a property in a new area as a test before I buy there. The problem is that if I turn up with my well behaved Spaniel and somebody...
Read More →Reply to comment left by JB at 20/04/2026 - 15:17
JB, may I respectfully suggest that you change your vet. I've just had much the same but without the blood test, at Pets at Home. Three visits at an average cost of £85 per visit. But that's not what we're...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 18/04/2026 - 11:21
Reply to the comment left by Denise G at 18/04/2026 - 11:21I don't think that he was meaning to be rude, Denise. I'm in my 70s and wouldn't consider buying more rentals for myself, but I am buying student lets...
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