Simon Kinzley
Simon Kinzley
Registered with Property118.com
26th November 2025
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I have been a landlord for about 20 years. I also operate a small agency.
All the properties I own and manage are within the M25.
Reply to comment left by Hilary Holmes at 17/09/2026 - 10:24
Reply to the comment left by Hilary Holmes at 17/09/2026 - 10:24In my experience, councils, big corporates and housing associations have a vastly worse record and far less accountability than small landlords. If people, such as the Greens, are truly...
Read More →17th September 2026, 3 days ago
I am surprised somebody has been able to get a BTL mortgage to let to a family member. Is Mr. Ali charging rent on a purely break even basis?
Read More →30th August 2026, 3 weeks ago
I already know about the state of roof insulation because of previous discussions with the council officer who has overall responsibility for maintining the buildings in an estate where we own three leasehold flats. Regarding ceilings as opposed to roofs,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by joe bloggs at 29/08/2026 - 23:56
Reply to the comment left by Joe Bloggs at 29/08/2026 - 23:56But not the ceiling on the insode of the flat.
Read More →29th August 2026, 3 weeks ago
I wouldn't provide panels as presented in this photo. I would worry they'd get nicked.
Read More →Reply to comment left by joe bloggs at 29/08/2026 - 23:50
Reply to the comment left by Joe Bloggs at 29/08/2026 - 23:50Not the roof, the ceiling inside the flat that is under the flat roof. I would think about doing it because it is one of the recommendations on the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by James Sim at 27/08/2026 - 19:07
Reply to the comment left by Disillusioned Landlord at 19:07 My understanding is that if we upgrade now before the new EPC regime comes into force we do know and will have valid certificates for ten years. However, if we...
Read More →27th August 2026, 4 weeks ago
I am a residential landlord with several ex council flats that have an EPC rating below C. They are going to be tricky to upgrade, though I have some ideas. However, when councils, as freeholders, do the upgrades that they...
Read More →3rd August 2026, 2 months ago
I am a landlord and also operate a small agency. As a landlord, I use the MyDeposits insurance scheme where I hold the deposit and PAY for insurance. As an agent I use their custodial scheme. I have just attempted...
Read More →1st August 2026, 2 months ago
I am surprised that, particularly in properties where local councils are.the freeholders, sharp increases in service charge costs haven't been mentioned. Similarly, licensing.
Read More →31st July 2026, 2 months ago
I don't think the issue is competence. Politicians tell people what they want to hear rather than telling them the truth and there are many more tenants voting in key marginal constituencies than landlords. I would have no truck with...
Read More →Reply to comment left by John MacAlevey at 31/07/2026 - 10:41
Reply to the comment left by John MacAlevey at 10:41 Do you think he'll be there that long? The frequency with which our political class turnover housing secretaries indicates to me that they either don't take housing very seriously or...
Read More →31st July 2026, 2 months ago
Making local authorities (or anybody for that matter) all rolled into one: judges, juries, prosecutors and beneficiaries of financial penalties, is a recipe for corruption and graft. Regardless of the legitimacy and proportionality of any fines that are imposed, there...
Read More →22nd July 2026, 2 months ago
"Unregulated private rental sector"? How many effing regulations do they want?
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 14/07/2026 - 16:20
That's rolling with the punches
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 14/07/2026 - 11:24
I agree with all of that and think it's high time we started to fight back.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Peter Merrick at 13/07/2026 - 19:18
Reply to the comment left by Peter Merrick at 13/07/2026 - 19:18Good answer
Read More →Reply to comment left by Peter Merrick at 13/07/2026 - 16:17
Reply to the comment left by Peter Merrick at 13/07/2026 - 16:17I would be really interested to know how you know that GR gets funding from big corporates.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Peter Merrick at 11/07/2026 - 04:19
Reply to the comment left by Peter Merrick at 11/07/2026 - 04:19A lot of assumptions here: 1. Why do you think their purpose is to replace rentals with owner occupiers rather than large corporate landlords? What is your evidence for...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Peter Merrick at 12/07/2026 - 11:47
Reply to the comment left by Peter Merrick at 11:47 Well, my tenancy agreements have gone from five to 18 pages. There is a clause in the agreements stating that if I have to take action due to the tenant...
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