So are they saying all the money they charge LL for licence fees are a wast of time. If they know these LL's why don't they pay them a visit. I'm avoiding the boot, BS, and neverending regs by selling....
As the tenancy ends on 7th March Was the landlord contacted to have it renewed or extended to a periodic. If not is it right that the LL has now to go through the eviction process because the tenant refuses...
A tenant lives in the property for 5 years with no sign of damp or condensation then leaves. Property decorated and empty for 3 months. A new tenant moves in in September and by November has damp and mold in...
So how are tenants taking control? Threatening landlords they will leave if the rent rises? I have not risen rents for years but things may change next April if sec 24 is not reversed. I will start to sell up....
Why not just have an mot on tenants. The property is checked a week before the tenant moves in and vidio taken to prove how good it is. It is then inspected every 2 months, landlord and tenant then pays...
Has a report been done on tenants that moved into a newly refurbished and decorated property that has never suffered from damp and mould tha suffer from this problem after a few months, and then expecto the lL to cure...
So if I tell my agent I do not want anymore DSS tenants unless they can pass referencing and qualify for rent insurance on their income, and they turn away someone who will not qualify, why prosecute the agentime for...
Wouldn't it be nice if the government were to set up a web site for tenants who would like to praise their landlords? If they took the time to find out that 95+% of private tenants were happy with their...
I pay £60 but this rate has been the same for years. its also about the gas man, my tenants can call him for any plumbing problems directly. he will book the visit sort the problem and bill me, but...
Hi Andre, B is you primary residence so selling it now leaves you with no CGT to pay. If you moved back to house A and rented B for a year or two before selling there will probably still be...
Is she sure the water on the floor was from a slight leak on a tap 3 or more feet away was it that, can she prove it? Not from her rough dish washing ( sounds like she doesn't do...
Hardly makes any difference at all, put it on my calendar and book it a month early. My tenants have Gas certs, electric certificates, carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, and they may not even change the batteries or test them....
Electric showers dont have a lot of power and rely on mains pressure. If 2 or 3 people try using at the same time or other water usage like Wasing machine or sink there will not be enough pressure for...
I also got the letter on Saturday. My LTV is 85% on 2 properties dating back to 04. If they keep the original t&c's we may be better off. Time will tell
As i understand it the person buying the flat with a lease for 125 years can now sell and the lease (with the terms and conditions & any annual ground rent due)) will now be pasted on to the new...
I have also done the survey which does have a lot of meaningless boxes to tick. Main comment was at the end, which they will not listen too), licensing good landlords is only spin to fill council coffers. It will...
Do the NLA think the government is listening to them, I think not. Is it a U turn or only the back burner now so much is going on? When and if things settle it will be back on the...
I also listened to the news rents up to 24% due to Britex and uncertainty. No mention on Section 24, extra tax, and dearer stamp duty. No mention of BTL'ers not increasing portfolios but in fact like me will be...
Deposits were increased, and mortgages became harder because no longer based on income it was based on income less lifestyle. Do you take a holiday or eat out. Do you pay for a gym membership, cable tv, or mobile phone....
So while a person living at home can rent free of tax for about £7000pa, I with two, two bed flats in Clacton charging £7440pa has always paid tax on profit. A few years age they were rented for £6960...
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So are they saying all the money they charge LL for licence fees are a wast of time. If they know these LL's why don't they pay them a visit. I'm avoiding the boot, BS, and neverending regs by selling....
Read More →27th February 2019, 7 years ago
As the tenancy ends on 7th March Was the landlord contacted to have it renewed or extended to a periodic. If not is it right that the LL has now to go through the eviction process because the tenant refuses...
Read More →1st January 2019, 7 years ago
A tenant lives in the property for 5 years with no sign of damp or condensation then leaves. Property decorated and empty for 3 months. A new tenant moves in in September and by November has damp and mold in...
Read More →19th December 2018, 7 years ago
So how are tenants taking control? Threatening landlords they will leave if the rent rises? I have not risen rents for years but things may change next April if sec 24 is not reversed. I will start to sell up....
Read More →10th September 2018, 8 years ago
Why not just have an mot on tenants. The property is checked a week before the tenant moves in and vidio taken to prove how good it is. It is then inspected every 2 months, landlord and tenant then pays...
Read More →5th September 2018, 8 years ago
Has a report been done on tenants that moved into a newly refurbished and decorated property that has never suffered from damp and mould tha suffer from this problem after a few months, and then expecto the lL to cure...
Read More →31st August 2018, 8 years ago
So if I tell my agent I do not want anymore DSS tenants unless they can pass referencing and qualify for rent insurance on their income, and they turn away someone who will not qualify, why prosecute the agentime for...
Read More →27th April 2018, 8 years ago
Wouldn't it be nice if the government were to set up a web site for tenants who would like to praise their landlords? If they took the time to find out that 95+% of private tenants were happy with their...
Read More →12th April 2018, 8 years ago
I pay £60 but this rate has been the same for years. its also about the gas man, my tenants can call him for any plumbing problems directly. he will book the visit sort the problem and bill me, but...
Read More →6th April 2018, 8 years ago
Hi Andre, B is you primary residence so selling it now leaves you with no CGT to pay. If you moved back to house A and rented B for a year or two before selling there will probably still be...
Read More →6th April 2018, 8 years ago
Is she sure the water on the floor was from a slight leak on a tap 3 or more feet away was it that, can she prove it? Not from her rough dish washing ( sounds like she doesn't do...
Read More →6th April 2018, 8 years ago
Hardly makes any difference at all, put it on my calendar and book it a month early. My tenants have Gas certs, electric certificates, carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, and they may not even change the batteries or test them....
Read More →19th March 2018, 8 years ago
Electric showers dont have a lot of power and rely on mains pressure. If 2 or 3 people try using at the same time or other water usage like Wasing machine or sink there will not be enough pressure for...
Read More →12th February 2018, 8 years ago
I also got the letter on Saturday. My LTV is 85% on 2 properties dating back to 04. If they keep the original t&c's we may be better off. Time will tell
Read More →4th December 2017, 8 years ago
As i understand it the person buying the flat with a lease for 125 years can now sell and the lease (with the terms and conditions & any annual ground rent due)) will now be pasted on to the new...
Read More →10th August 2017, 9 years ago
I have also done the survey which does have a lot of meaningless boxes to tick. Main comment was at the end, which they will not listen too), licensing good landlords is only spin to fill council coffers. It will...
Read More →14th July 2017, 9 years ago
Do the NLA think the government is listening to them, I think not. Is it a U turn or only the back burner now so much is going on? When and if things settle it will be back on the...
Read More →4th November 2016, 9 years ago
I also listened to the news rents up to 24% due to Britex and uncertainty. No mention on Section 24, extra tax, and dearer stamp duty. No mention of BTL'ers not increasing portfolios but in fact like me will be...
Read More →7th August 2016, 10 years ago
Deposits were increased, and mortgages became harder because no longer based on income it was based on income less lifestyle. Do you take a holiday or eat out. Do you pay for a gym membership, cable tv, or mobile phone....
Read More →7th August 2016, 10 years ago
So while a person living at home can rent free of tax for about £7000pa, I with two, two bed flats in Clacton charging £7440pa has always paid tax on profit. A few years age they were rented for £6960...
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