Billy Gunn
Billy Gunn
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Registered with Property118.com
17th January 2025
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25th February 2026, 2 months ago
My long-term tenants of 18 years garden was way way worse than that, no exaggeration As part of renovating the exterior of the house, they also cleared the garden, cost me £2,500 for all the exterior work The council also...
Read More →17th February 2026, 2 months ago
Can any council hire more people to fill in the potholes? It's literally like some roads have been carpet bombed
Read More →Reply to comment left by at 10/02/2026 - 11:30
Reply to the comment left by at 10/02/2026 - 11:30There was no previous age limit It was age limit AND in disrepair, if something was in disrepair but under the age limit then it still passed the DHS. If something...
Read More →3rd February 2026, 2 months ago
As someone who has conducted in the region of 1,000 checkouts of various types of property over the last 17 years, I can conclude that if I rented out the property I live in, there would be damp and mould...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Simon Gear at 30/01/2026 - 20:16
Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 30/01/2026 - 20:16My main concern is if tenants brings something into disrepair that means it fails the DHS I've done work for letting agents for near 20 years, tenants ruin things,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Simon Gear at 30/01/2026 - 20:16
Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at <a href="30/01/2026" rel="ugc">https://www.property118.com/decent-homes-by-2035-there-wont-be-any-small-landlords-left-by-then/#comment-201869">30/01/2026 – 20:16There were no arbitrary age limits. Under the current DHS, something had to be both older than the age limit AND in disrepair. If passed the age...
Read More →30th January 2026, 2 months ago
I believe the age limit will be removed under the new DHS. The new DHS will not be the same as the current DHS that applies to social housing
Read More →22nd January 2026, 3 months ago
So in other words it will never become law as Reform will win the next election and scrap it. Only problem being BTL mortgage lenders won't lend on a D or below on a fixed deal that will go past...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ryan Stevens at 02/01/2026 - 17:10
Reply to the comment left by Ryan Stevens at 02/01/2026 - 17:10It won't be subject to IHT as the property is only worth currently around 140-150K If I sold it though then I would have to pay some CGT I'm...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Derek STOBBS at 02/01/2026 - 07:05
Unfortunately if I sell up then the money released from the property after CGT wouldn't get anywhere near the returns I am getting now. I only own the one rental property
Read More →Reply to comment left by Derek STOBBS at 31/12/2025 - 17:59
The problem is that if you have a BTL mortgage then they won't lend on a property below C 5 year deals have already been withdrawn for D and below My fixed mortgage rate ends October 2027 and I'm a...
Read More →11th December 2025, 4 months ago
If the deposit is not in an approved scheme then the tenant can reclaim back 3 x deposit amount I think My advice would be to just return in full, you don't want to open a can of worms
Read More →10th December 2025, 4 months ago
Draughty windows or doors? But make a property draught proof and then tenants moan about condensation mould It still amazes me how so many people are ignorant to the fact that properties need ventilation, I even had to explain to...
Read More →9th October 2025, 6 months ago
Where I live many landlords are turning to 'supported housing' i.e druggies and people recently released from prison The council have introduced Article 4 essentially banning a lot of the student lets so these landlords are turning to supported housing...
Read More →29th September 2025, 7 months ago
I would argue that a single national cap for EPC C is unfair and the cap should be related to the value of the property/rental income There is a big difference in spending 15K on a 700K property with a...
Read More →10th September 2025, 7 months ago
As someone who has worked in lettings since 2008, this is a normal Tuesday
Read More →8th September 2025, 7 months ago
I live in a major Uni city 15 year ago the typical room in ahouse share was around £300pcm excluding bills/£350 inclusive Now we've had a ton of purpose built student accommodation and it's £1,100pcm for an en-suite room inclusive...
Read More →8th September 2025, 7 months ago
If I was renting grotty unsafe accommodation then I would move Oh but there's hardly anywhere to move to because landlords are selling up and rents are increasing I did a Rightmove search for 3 bed properties with a half-mile...
Read More →29th August 2025, 8 months ago
You cannot force tenants to sleep in the rooms you or the council sees fit For instance, if she can use the dining room as her bedroom, which is perfectly legal as a dining room doesn't have to be an...
Read More →27th August 2025, 8 months ago
Birmingham City Council failed an inspection on a property because the sofa didn’t have a fire label. The apartment was built around 2008 and any furniture made after 1988 complies with the regulations. Even though it was plainly obvious the...
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