Great article Rupert. A particularly inspiring read for somebody like myself as a long-term landlord who has been visiting Portugal for nearly twenty years (since buying an apartment there) . My wife and I have been looking to make a...
Good for you on success in Court and great to hear that Chris was able to help you. As Mohammed says though, it is a real shame you are effectively being driven out of the business. It is not an...
I had almost exactly this a few years ago when evicted tenants threatened to sue me for stealing some of their belongings. I replied with a denial obviously along with details of the damage they had done to the property...
Reply to the comment left by Jon Pike at 15/03/2021 - 15:41Thanks for that - everyday is a school day I guess. ;-) Just seems to be a little at odds with the idea that insurers are not allowed to...
Are they even allowed to discriminate like that? With all the discrimination law nowadays surely they cannot discriminate on the grounds of occupation. Bizarre. Still, they probably did you a favour, moving insurer is normally the only way to keep...
Has the enforcement officer visited the property or are they just taking the tenants word? I had a very similar experience with a council last year but after explaining what I had already done to address issues and assist the...
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 19/01/2021 - 09:07Will they though? How can you know if somebody has mental health difficulties prior to accepting them as a tenant?
I would also be inclined to be pragmatic and offer a little cash incentive, particularly as you will actually be better off financially. I would be slightly concerned however if the property has actually been unoccupied for two months without...
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 14/04/2020 - 11:51Absolutely agree with all of that. They are just people, talk to them and give them the facts in a straightforward and friendly fashion.
Reply to the comment left by Gary Nock at 14/04/2020 - 10:32Very similar situation here. We have had one tenant say they can't afford to pay in full due to drop in income but they are still paying something and...
Perfect response. I wonder how the figures compare for landlords acting unlawfully as compared to councils and tenants when it comes to the eviction process. Good luck
1. No 2. None 3. Were I to sell the average CGT liability would be less than £15,000 4. No 5. I’m in for the long haul. The financial benefit would not be sufficiently(at all) attractive. I would have to...
1. 60% 2. 36 3. 8% 4. 5 The majority of my tenants have at some time or other had financial difficulties, several lost their homes previously as a result of the banking crisis and many are at an age...
Regardless of whether this is eventually proven to be a serious issue from the point of view of the tenancy, it could already be having serious ramifications for the financing of properties acquired under some kind of SARB arrangement. I...
29th January 2025, 1 year ago
Spot on Mick.
Read More →27th November 2023, 2 years ago
Fair points. How did Open Rent respond when you approached them?
Read More →25th February 2023, 3 years ago
Great article Rupert. A particularly inspiring read for somebody like myself as a long-term landlord who has been visiting Portugal for nearly twenty years (since buying an apartment there) . My wife and I have been looking to make a...
Read More →24th May 2022, 4 years ago
Good for you on success in Court and great to hear that Chris was able to help you. As Mohammed says though, it is a real shame you are effectively being driven out of the business. It is not an...
Read More →24th December 2021, 4 years ago
I had almost exactly this a few years ago when evicted tenants threatened to sue me for stealing some of their belongings. I replied with a denial obviously along with details of the damage they had done to the property...
Read More →18th March 2021, 5 years ago
Common sense prevailing. Whatever next? Great result.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jon Pike at 15/03/2021 - 15:41
Reply to the comment left by Jon Pike at 15/03/2021 - 15:41Thanks for that - everyday is a school day I guess. ;-) Just seems to be a little at odds with the idea that insurers are not allowed to...
Read More →12th March 2021, 5 years ago
Are they even allowed to discriminate like that? With all the discrimination law nowadays surely they cannot discriminate on the grounds of occupation. Bizarre. Still, they probably did you a favour, moving insurer is normally the only way to keep...
Read More →24th February 2021, 5 years ago
Has the enforcement officer visited the property or are they just taking the tenants word? I had a very similar experience with a council last year but after explaining what I had already done to address issues and assist the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 22/01/2021 - 10:15
Ah, yes, but isn't there something about you being able to appeal. That's bound to be a very simple and fair process. Really, nothing to worry about.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mick Roberts at 19/01/2021 - 09:07
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 19/01/2021 - 09:07Will they though? How can you know if somebody has mental health difficulties prior to accepting them as a tenant?
Read More →10th September 2020, 6 years ago
I would also be inclined to be pragmatic and offer a little cash incentive, particularly as you will actually be better off financially. I would be slightly concerned however if the property has actually been unoccupied for two months without...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 14/04/2020 - 11:51
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 14/04/2020 - 11:51Absolutely agree with all of that. They are just people, talk to them and give them the facts in a straightforward and friendly fashion.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Gary Nock at 14/04/2020 - 10:32
Reply to the comment left by Gary Nock at 14/04/2020 - 10:32Very similar situation here. We have had one tenant say they can't afford to pay in full due to drop in income but they are still paying something and...
Read More →28th October 2019, 6 years ago
Perfect response. I wonder how the figures compare for landlords acting unlawfully as compared to councils and tenants when it comes to the eviction process. Good luck
Read More →20th October 2018, 7 years ago
1. No 2. None 3. Were I to sell the average CGT liability would be less than £15,000 4. No 5. I’m in for the long haul. The financial benefit would not be sufficiently(at all) attractive. I would have to...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Dr Rosalind Beck at 11/10/2018 - 10:09
Reply to the comment left by Dr Rosalind Beck at 11/10/2018 - 10:09By all means. I hope it is useful
Read More →11th October 2018, 8 years ago
1. 60% 2. 36 3. 8% 4. 5 The majority of my tenants have at some time or other had financial difficulties, several lost their homes previously as a result of the banking crisis and many are at an age...
Read More →26th September 2018, 8 years ago
I'm in
Read More →20th August 2017, 9 years ago
Regardless of whether this is eventually proven to be a serious issue from the point of view of the tenancy, it could already be having serious ramifications for the financing of properties acquired under some kind of SARB arrangement. I...
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