Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 25/11/2025 - 14:27You may be right but if the Tenant pays as a voluntary action have we taken it also? We have certainly accepted it unless we return it!
The Tenant has our bank details. What if a tenant just makes an overpayment without the Landlord asking, are we in breach? Also, given that rent payments are required 'On or before' the rent due date, if a Tenant pays...
"After publishing an advertised rent, landlords will not be allowed to: Ask for offers above the advertised rent Publish a price range and ask tenants to bid within or above that range" During the progress of the bill a lot...
Reply to the comment left by Ryan Stevens at 07/08/2025 - 14:07"As long as you add the figures on the loo paper up quarterly and put the totals on a spreadsheet you can submit the totals on the spreadsheet using...
Is this really suggesting a new EPC with every Tenant change? With the proposed end to fixed term tenancies, this could mean a new EPC every two months!
Reply to the comment left by Graham Bowcock at 24/07/2024 - 09:46Is it not usual (Almost universal) for residential buildings insurance to include alternative accommodation for occupiers in this situation? It's not strictly loss of rent cover although i suppose...
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 17/06/2024 - 17:51If Reform get zero seats Labour will win by a landslide. If Reform get 30 seats (Unlikely) Labour will win by almost the same landslide. But if Reform get...
I've skipped through some of these comments but the old argument that a vote for Reform is a wasted vote or will guarantee a Labour government is completely wrong. I hate to say it but Labour will without doubt form...
As I understand it, we have not been able to rely on the plastic cards for RTR checks for some time, certainly over a year. I've been using the share codes for quite a while now.
Reply to the comment left by shaun carter at 22/02/2023 - 13:22"Like all contracts, it the conditions you signed under. 1 month the norm, but if you agreed 2 months then that has to be " Actually this is not...
Remember, unless otherwise stated in the Tenancy Agreement, the usual One Months notice is actually a minimum of One months notice ending on the last day of a rent period. So depending upon the timing of when the Landlord (Agent)...
One of the issues that needs to be addressed is how you prove antisocial behaviour. How does a Landlord prove this without the risk of it being mis-used by dodgy Landlords? If it only covers those that have an ASBO...
Reply to the comment left by Freda Blogs at 17/08/2022 - 10:43I have found with the DPS that even if you have a signed agreement by the Tenant to give up part or all of the deposit as recompense for...
Reply to the comment left by Quentin Jefferson at 02/04/2022 - 09:33' Found out that she was claiming to be single fir benefits.' A very common scenario
Reply to the comment left by Graham Bowcock at 29/03/2022 - 09:20I think the important issue everyone has forgotten here is the Right to Rent legislation. We need to know who is living in our properties and therefore I want...
Reply to comment left by DSR DSR at 25/11/2025 - 14:27
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 25/11/2025 - 14:27You may be right but if the Tenant pays as a voluntary action have we taken it also? We have certainly accepted it unless we return it!
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The Tenant has our bank details. What if a tenant just makes an overpayment without the Landlord asking, are we in breach? Also, given that rent payments are required 'On or before' the rent due date, if a Tenant pays...
Read More →25th November 2025, 5 months ago
"After publishing an advertised rent, landlords will not be allowed to: Ask for offers above the advertised rent Publish a price range and ask tenants to bid within or above that range" During the progress of the bill a lot...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ryan Stevens at 07/08/2025 - 14:07
Reply to the comment left by Ryan Stevens at 07/08/2025 - 14:07"As long as you add the figures on the loo paper up quarterly and put the totals on a spreadsheet you can submit the totals on the spreadsheet using...
Read More →6th December 2024, 1 year ago
Is this really suggesting a new EPC with every Tenant change? With the proposed end to fixed term tenancies, this could mean a new EPC every two months!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Graham Bowcock at 24/07/2024 - 09:46
Reply to the comment left by Graham Bowcock at 24/07/2024 - 09:46Is it not usual (Almost universal) for residential buildings insurance to include alternative accommodation for occupiers in this situation? It's not strictly loss of rent cover although i suppose...
Read More →Reply to comment left by DSR DSR at 17/06/2024 - 17:51
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 17/06/2024 - 17:51If Reform get zero seats Labour will win by a landslide. If Reform get 30 seats (Unlikely) Labour will win by almost the same landslide. But if Reform get...
Read More →17th June 2024, 2 years ago
I've skipped through some of these comments but the old argument that a vote for Reform is a wasted vote or will guarantee a Labour government is completely wrong. I hate to say it but Labour will without doubt form...
Read More →25th April 2024, 2 years ago
As I understand it, we have not been able to rely on the plastic cards for RTR checks for some time, certainly over a year. I've been using the share codes for quite a while now.
Read More →12th April 2024, 2 years ago
Checking for meter tempering is on my checklist at every property inspection along with evidence of other illegal activity such as drug use etc.
Read More →15th March 2023, 3 years ago
So, that's positive. However, what about all the buildings that were developed by builders that no longer trade, is their any fix in place for those?
Read More →3rd March 2023, 3 years ago
I wonder if Oxford Council would like all of the PRS legislation to apply to their social housing? Good for the Goose?
Read More →Reply to comment left by shaun carter at 22/02/2023 - 13:22
Reply to the comment left by shaun carter at 22/02/2023 - 13:22"Like all contracts, it the conditions you signed under. 1 month the norm, but if you agreed 2 months then that has to be " Actually this is not...
Read More →22nd February 2023, 3 years ago
Remember, unless otherwise stated in the Tenancy Agreement, the usual One Months notice is actually a minimum of One months notice ending on the last day of a rent period. So depending upon the timing of when the Landlord (Agent)...
Read More →5th December 2022, 3 years ago
Sorry to hear of you experience Dan. I'm sure GB News would be interested in covering this, maybe give them a call?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Kate H at 16/11/2022 - 11:53
Well,you beat me to it and your lengthier comment much better illustrates the issue. How is so difficult for some people to grasp this?
Read More →16th November 2022, 3 years ago
One of the issues that needs to be addressed is how you prove antisocial behaviour. How does a Landlord prove this without the risk of it being mis-used by dodgy Landlords? If it only covers those that have an ASBO...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Freda Blogs at 17/08/2022 - 10:43
Reply to the comment left by Freda Blogs at 17/08/2022 - 10:43I have found with the DPS that even if you have a signed agreement by the Tenant to give up part or all of the deposit as recompense for...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Quentin Jefferson at 02/04/2022 - 09:33
Reply to the comment left by Quentin Jefferson at 02/04/2022 - 09:33' Found out that she was claiming to be single fir benefits.' A very common scenario
Read More →Reply to comment left by Graham Bowcock at 29/03/2022 - 09:20
Reply to the comment left by Graham Bowcock at 29/03/2022 - 09:20I think the important issue everyone has forgotten here is the Right to Rent legislation. We need to know who is living in our properties and therefore I want...
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