If a council succeeds in fining a LL for a problem with the property then surely this would open the door for a tenant to go after a rent repayment order as most of the ground work has already been...

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It’s only a matter of time before the authorities force LLs who have vacant property over a certain length of time are forced to take in tenants! Also, any property the authorities consider is then not up scratch the LL...

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Do what the government do, drag your feet!

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The government are not bothered about LLs and tenants well-being, they are after tax end of story!

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If it all goes horribly wrong then it’s the LLs problem not the government, end of story. The only previous LLs reference I might take is to see their bank statements to prove rent’s paid and that ain’t gonna happen!

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The whole PRS is getting ridiculous, so many rules and regs. The only thing that puts me off selling is the horrendous amount of CGT payable. If I sell considering the taxes, legals, expenses etc I wouldn’t be able to...

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So, a tenant can go from rental to rental claiming £25000 at a time to infinity! The word ‘billionaire’ springs to mind!

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What will they ‘dream up’ next

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Seeing is believing’ in my book! Many inside wall insulation jobs are riddled with damp/mould even with vents and will cost even more to put right!

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This government will not budge. Their slogan ‘live with it - get over it - end of story’.

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How convenient for the authorities to be able to turn their backs on the homeless. I knew they’d come up with something and now we have it!

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It’ll be the firing squad next and we’ll have to pay for the bullets!

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That’s a good article which should be sent direct to Matthew Pennycook

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One rule for them, another rule for everyone else!

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It’s all some people have in their lives. I’d allow it, so I must be a big softy!

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It’s al very complicated - no surprise there!

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I had a real jobs worth EPC inspector who failed my beautiful original 100 years old sash window I refused to put plastic in!

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Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 06/05/2026 - 18:39Very good point. Any ideas how to avoid potential £40k fines for any mistakes?

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Reply to the comment left by John Hole at 06/05/2026 - 21:21Good point and I’m sure it goes on all the time. Rather than give a payout I’d prefer to use the money to take the tenant to court for...

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Councils are basically immune. There would be no point in fining themselves !!

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