Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 03/08/2026 - 17:01That's true. 24 hour notice means they can change the scenario very quickly Even private homes rented cheaply to council tenants or housing benefit people can rent it out...
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 03/08/2026 - 17:33I agree assets bought with money earned, for which taxes have been paid. Why should landlords pay land value taxes. The tenants are on that land. It is all...
It's a joke. Council tenants don't give any deposit and reduced rent as council pay LHA rate. In the first year they give you an incentive payment but still a lot lower than market rent and in arrears. I just...
Reply to the comment left by Ray Guselli at 06/07/2026 - 10:15The number of landlords will only decline if the landlords sell it to the owner occupiers rather than landlords. I sold an empty property last year to owner/occupier. 2...
I may get in this position in a few months time. I have tenants with many children, just arrived in the UK about 5 months ago with special invitation from the government. They are causing issues with th neighbours and...
The article says: "Under the proposal, the government could use compulsory purchase orders to acquire properties where owners refuse to complete required improvements." Why would any landlords refuse to complete improvements? Only if the rents are low or frozen in...
0.96% is for landlords as well, Quote while landlords, overseas owners and second-home owners could face a higher rate of 0.96%. Unquote Many properties in London are worh about a £1m. This means the landlords will need to pay land...
Reply to the comment left by DPT at 15:29 True, this is mega bonanza deal for the property investors and companies. They say they can buy it case within 28 days. But reality is they dont wish to buy but...
If the notice was given as S21 (no fault eviction) by 31st May 2026 and landlords put the properties for sale and it does not sell or they change their mind, surely they can rent it out before 12 months...
My question is why have rogue landlord database. Why ignore rogue mayor database? Anything he does wrong in London, or any harm resulting to the people due to oversight, errors, misjudgement, or incorrect procedures on safeguarding or spending money on...
Now they are saying it will be in late 2027. We need at the end of this year. A cap of GR of £250. About time too. It needs to be for 20 years before it becomes a peppercorn GR,...
There is no fixed period of tenancy anymore I der RRA. The tenant can give 2 months notice or even one month notice if the tenancy allows for that. This is the huge issue about the RRA. If you use...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 03/08/2026 - 17:01
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 03/08/2026 - 17:01That's true. 24 hour notice means they can change the scenario very quickly Even private homes rented cheaply to council tenants or housing benefit people can rent it out...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 03/08/2026 - 17:33
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 03/08/2026 - 17:33I agree assets bought with money earned, for which taxes have been paid. Why should landlords pay land value taxes. The tenants are on that land. It is all...
Read More →8th August 2026, 2 days ago
It's a joke. Council tenants don't give any deposit and reduced rent as council pay LHA rate. In the first year they give you an incentive payment but still a lot lower than market rent and in arrears. I just...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ray Guselli at 06/07/2026 - 10:15
Reply to the comment left by Ray Guselli at 06/07/2026 - 10:15The number of landlords will only decline if the landlords sell it to the owner occupiers rather than landlords. I sold an empty property last year to owner/occupier. 2...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Fox at 24/06/2026 - 10:28
I may get in this position in a few months time. I have tenants with many children, just arrived in the UK about 5 months ago with special invitation from the government. They are causing issues with th neighbours and...
Read More →21st July 2026, 3 weeks ago
The article says: "Under the proposal, the government could use compulsory purchase orders to acquire properties where owners refuse to complete required improvements." Why would any landlords refuse to complete improvements? Only if the rents are low or frozen in...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Debra Williams at 28/06/2026 - 20:50
0.96% is for landlords as well, Quote while landlords, overseas owners and second-home owners could face a higher rate of 0.96%. Unquote Many properties in London are worh about a £1m. This means the landlords will need to pay land...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David at 03/06/2026 - 15:29
Reply to the comment left by DPT at 15:29 True, this is mega bonanza deal for the property investors and companies. They say they can buy it case within 28 days. But reality is they dont wish to buy but...
Read More →19th June 2026, 2 months ago
If the notice was given as S21 (no fault eviction) by 31st May 2026 and landlords put the properties for sale and it does not sell or they change their mind, surely they can rent it out before 12 months...
Read More →19th June 2026, 2 months ago
My question is why have rogue landlord database. Why ignore rogue mayor database? Anything he does wrong in London, or any harm resulting to the people due to oversight, errors, misjudgement, or incorrect procedures on safeguarding or spending money on...
Read More →10th June 2026, 2 months ago
Now they are saying it will be in late 2027. We need at the end of this year. A cap of GR of £250. About time too. It needs to be for 20 years before it becomes a peppercorn GR,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by deborah brown at 13/05/2026 - 12:00
There is no fixed period of tenancy anymore I der RRA. The tenant can give 2 months notice or even one month notice if the tenancy allows for that. This is the huge issue about the RRA. If you use...
Read More →6th June 2026, 2 months 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 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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...
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