Steve Roberts
Steve Roberts
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7th June 2026, 2 days ago
Still no tax relief for this "investment". Waiting for the capital gains tax relief on this spend is a mugs games with no indexation relief. My plan if the tenants are still there – tell them to deny me access...
Read More →1st June 2026, 1 week ago
The PRS database was supposed to be disclosure to current and potential tenants. Now our personal data will be disclosed to anyone in government who wants to penalise us.on the grounds of being a landlords. Maybe time for a class...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 30/05/2026 - 13:32
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 30/05/2026 - 13:32Totally disagree. Ther was something similar before with the "how To Rent" document but there was no fine but you couldnot evict unless it was served. Fine is totally...
Read More →29th May 2026, 2 weeks ago
I assume this means selective licensing although it is not explicitly mentioned. I fail to see how this creates value. In Great Yarmouth where has been reintroduced again I have simply increased by tenants rent by 3.8%. Of this increase...
Read More →26th May 2026, 2 weeks ago
So when reform gets into power they can investigate. If it turns out the civil servants in question did not act impartially then that is gross misconduct and should be sacked on the spot. Either everyone , including us plebs,...
Read More →23rd April 2026, 2 months ago
I will increase the rents for all my remaining properties in GY and make it clear to the tenants where the rent increase has come from. Delusional....
Read More →26th March 2026, 3 months ago
"London Renters Union spokesperson Jae Vail said 'Labour is haemorrhaging support across the country over its pro-landlord stance'" If this is pro landlord I would hate to see anti-landlord. Labour preach fairness and moral high ground but practice something completely...
Read More →23rd March 2026, 3 months ago
I wrote a blog on this back in November when Rachel came out with this rubbish. I'm surprised people are still quoting £1,200 - the number is wrong. I know Rachel is unable to do primary school maths but surely...
Read More →7th March 2026, 3 months ago
If it's not a "burden" on landlords then why don't council and social housing providers commit to achieve C by 2030? Complete rubbish coming from the lips of government. Just like Rachel's comment in the spring statement that the economy...
Read More →13th February 2026, 4 months ago
If you are in an abusive relationship you leave so ow surprise landlords are exiting the market. As the government is the abuser they are blind to what they are doing wrong. Time to sell.
Read More →Reply to comment left by John McGuinness at 07/02/2026 - 11:47
Seriously that makes me sick that she's now a Baroness. Seems Labour rewards liars and anyone with zero morals eg Lord Mandelson etc. So much for Starmer's quote when elected "To govern this country is an honour, not a birthright....
Read More →Reply to comment left by Paul Bond at 05/02/2026 - 11:15
Reply to the comment left by Paul Essex at 05/02/2026 - 11:15My thoughts exactly. I'm profitable ie not making a loss but where I have invested cash from property sales as I exit the market the financial return in far...
Read More →7th February 2026, 4 months ago
I suspect the reason that more private tenants than social tenants are below the poverty line (whatever that is) is that they are working, paying taxes and not on benefits whilst social tenants are on benefits, get PIP, have a...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lou Valdini at 03/02/2026 - 14:11
Of course they don't actually house anybody homeless....they prevent homelessness by hurting landlords so tenants can live rent free. Landlords end up being the charity not Shelter... They need to sack their 50 lawyers. They need to be criminally prosecuted...
Read More →31st January 2026, 4 months ago
If I have understood this correctly it means social and council houses will now need to comply with EPC C by 2035 whereas it was previously 2050. Currently they don't need to achieve E let alone C. So this could...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Peter Smith at 27/01/2026 - 06:26
Reply to the comment left by Peter Smith at 27/01/2026 - 06:26If they are listed and the conservation officer says no then there's no need to upgrade anyway - automatic concession. If you never had an EPC done you could...
Read More →27th January 2026, 4 months ago
I cat see how this creates opportunities for managing agents when landlords will be selling up. The economics don't make sense. Spend £10k which s likely to increase rents by £2k/yr in order to potentially save tenants maybe £250/yr. The...
Read More →Reply to comment left by DSR DSR at 26/01/2026 - 10:09
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 26/01/2026 - 10:09Well said. Assuming I need to spend £10k per property. One property is £550/month so £6,600/year. So this Labour Muppet thinks I am going to let them live rent...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Fox at 23/01/2026 - 09:02
Whole assessment scheme is rubbish. Upgrading to triple glazing gets you zero points so moving to low E or argon filled will also likely be zero. I would probably upgrade to triple glazed as it is low disruption and relatively...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Joe Kay at 23/01/2026 - 07:55
Just find out who the council are using as these assesors give out fake EPCs See my blog post on it https://think-we-are-stupid.blogspot.com/2025/03/are-councils-buying-fake-epcs.html
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