Vibha Spal
Vibha Spal
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6th June 2026, 3 days ago
It is not rates that are the priority but depends on the so called arrangement fees the lender slap on. Go for a higher rates but zero arrangement. Lender need to learn to wait for their money rather than get...
Read More →Reply to comment left by penny lyon at 24/09/2025 - 16:01
Reply to the comment left by Penny Lyon at 24/09/2025 - 16:01At the end of the day we should be treated like business. We are running a business. Our tenants are customers and we treat them like customers and make...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 28/05/2026 - 14:54
In London the rents are already high and agents don't wish to put it it higher than the last 2 years. If all the properties are advertised as last year's rent by agents, there is a reason. The agents say...
Read More →28th May 2026, 2 weeks ago
Anyone over 18 should be made accountable for their actions, whether landlords or tenants. Why are they being so soft to the tenants. They need to have some responsibility and show respect otherwise they can continue staying at home. There...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 26/05/2026 - 11:29
Reply to the comment left by Paul Essex at 26/05/2026 - 11:29Sounds like Animal Farm. They get to govern so they benefit at taxpayers expense. One rule for them and citizens don't count. Citizens work hard to pay for the...
Read More →24th May 2026, 2 weeks ago
If the freeholders have blanket ban then the tennats will not be allowed to have pets in the property. Currently this is an acceptable reason for the landlords to give. If the law changes for the freeholder to allow pets,...
Read More →7th May 2026, 1 month ago
The 2 main government have thrown a lot of responsibilities, obligations, financial destruction, immigration checks etc on the landlord without the government paying anything or giving any incentive for the work they do for the tenants to give them a...
Read More →Reply to comment left by John Socha at 03/05/2026 - 23:37
Reply to the comment left by John Socha at 03/05/2026 - 23:37Yes, MP's sit on their high throne and dictateto their minions. No idea how businesses work. Never understood or try to undertand the economics behind the letting business. Time...
Read More →1st May 2026, 1 month ago
I have given S21 notices quite a few of my tenants. The long term tenants, it is more than 4 months. They tried to buy it but due to a long term credit card bill outstanding in their names, the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 22/04/2026 - 17:58
Reply to the comment left by Martin Cameron at 22/04/2026 - 17:58I did not find The Online National Residential Estate Agency / Landlord Sales Agency offer a good price. Some of them only want freehold properties. They advertise as fast...
Read More →Reply to comment left by HASMUKH SHAH at 25/04/2026 - 15:29
Yes, they are looking for distress sales, mortgage that cannot be paid, a lot of work needs to be done, or a sitting tenants, high EPC etc. That is what one agent told me, that is the avenue they are...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Marlena Topple at 16/04/2026 - 10:28
Reply to the comment left by Marlena Topple at 16/04/2026 - 10:28Due RRA, I dont wish to rent to students anymore. They will stay between 6 to 9 months. I am considering DWP tenants, who are likely to stay a...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Simpson at 14/02/2026 - 12:31
Reply to the comment left by Ian Simpson at 14/02/2026 - 12:31This is drastic and illegal. Best not to try it, though very tempting. It will have repercussions from the tenant in question. Thye can hire a free lawyer who...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jo Westlake at 11/02/2026 - 10:34
Reply to the comment left by Jo Westlake at 11/02/2026 - 10:34Guarantors are an additional cost for the landlords. I have student tenants so I have to take guarantor references. Mostly, I take just guarantors references, especially if the students...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Martin Luciani at 27/02/2026 - 18:54
Reply to the comment left by Fed-up Landlord at 27/02/2026 - 18:54Providing you sell all or most of them to the owner occupiers. I have sold 2 out of 3 to owner occupiers. I have 3 more to sell this...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Tim Armitage at 10/04/2026 - 12:12
Sell. Get your £200k if possible and leave the property investment. There are ISAs, stocks and shares, pensions (SIPPS). If your tenants may cause issues, it may be better to give S21 form 6A before 30th April if they are...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mike Thomas at 12/04/2026 - 09:45
Reply to the comment left by Mike Thomas at 12/04/2026 - 09:45I agree. With students, they can give notice whenever they want. Some them may only wish to stay 3 to 6 months, especially if their parents live fairly close...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 10/04/2026 - 10:35
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 10/04/2026 - 10:35I have sent out 4 S21 notices. Only one of them is fine to leave being students. The others wish to stay on. One stating today, they will give...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 27/03/2026 - 13:27
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 27/03/2026 - 13:27Yes, I do believe due to the tribunal intereference, the overall rent will increase a lot over the years just as it did in Scotland because of the rent...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 26/03/2026 - 12:10
Reply to the comment left by Amethyst at 12:10 This is exactly my worry. I use tenants for let only. They take the full year fees and the tenants leave after 2 months. The cost becomes very high, especially if...
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