With non-benefit tenants If the landlord passes on the increase which is being levied on the landlord in increased rent then presumably they won't notice it because it just replaces the council tax they were previously paying, give or take?
The sad thing is that theres not much you can say or do that has not been said before, its like a gramophone needle thats got stuck and all the while there is any one individual who has had the...
Thats where the rent freeze comes in to counteract it, this just goes on getting worse and worse going to cut my losses and get out of this regime, enough is enough, fed up with being regarded as a bottomless...
Worth paying the early repayment charges to get out now if this is the case because what with Section 24, higher interest rates, the ever increasing cost of maintaining property and forthcoming EPC C legislation on older type property I...
Reply to the comment left by PETER harvey at 20/08/2026 - 15:08Robots are muted to be going to replace people in the not too distant future so that should solve a lot of the housing needs, you can park them...
Reply to the comment left by Peter Merrick at 10/08/2026 - 11:43Agreed and that is what most of us are now doing but it takes longer now to find an apparent good tenant and thereby creates another cost in lost...
Thank you for setting out so well what so many of us have been lathering about for so long. What we need now is a clear direction/movement to bring this into the open and confront/persuade the powers that be before...
Reply to the comment left by Peter Merrick at 03/08/2026 - 08:03Which is why a proper in depth review is needed not just a set of blanket rules and legislation.
Reply to the comment left by Hugh Baily at 31/07/2026 - 12:06Well said ! It's well overdue for those renting out property to have an official body to represent us because without this we will continue to be pushed around...
Re 'Government admits no assessment of burden facing landlords' and tax. I am seeking to sell a one bed flat as the finance ends next year and I doubt I would get re-finance with same lender due to my age...
Reply to the comment left by Person Of The People at 24/06/2026 - 13:21Oh great whoopee here we go again. It seems that Burnham's plan would be, slap a land tax on and if they (property owners) cannot stand this...
You can wipe shoes on a door mat and rubber doesn't tend to absorb wet like paws and fur and people do not shake wet off everywhere normally. Also there is nothing worse than wet dog in a flat unless...
Reply to the comment left by Laurence Stevens at 20/05/2026 - 21:58If only for the sake of the poor dog, being left alone in a flat potentially all day. People are selfish or naive sometimes about this.
I agree regarding the introduction of retrospective laws and legislation, property investment is not a quick in and outer and any rewards are offset by many challenges and losses ie interest rates, property markets, supply and demand, timing of any...
I use find tenant only with an agent for a flat i let and tell them that I wish to protect the deposit in my own registered scheme as I manage the tenancy myself and that is acceptable to the...
Was sad to hear this news and condolences to David's family, it can seem a lonely and frustrating place to be of late sometimes in this job and people like David being there for us and offering advice and support...
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Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 28/08/2026 - 13:21
With non-benefit tenants If the landlord passes on the increase which is being levied on the landlord in increased rent then presumably they won't notice it because it just replaces the council tax they were previously paying, give or take?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Chandresh Patel at 28/08/2026 - 10:19
The sad thing is that theres not much you can say or do that has not been said before, its like a gramophone needle thats got stuck and all the while there is any one individual who has had the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by JB at 28/08/2026 - 10:44
Thats where the rent freeze comes in to counteract it, this just goes on getting worse and worse going to cut my losses and get out of this regime, enough is enough, fed up with being regarded as a bottomless...
Read More →28th August 2026, 12 hours ago
Worth paying the early repayment charges to get out now if this is the case because what with Section 24, higher interest rates, the ever increasing cost of maintaining property and forthcoming EPC C legislation on older type property I...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Fergus Wilson at 22/08/2026 - 12:16
Reply to the comment left by Fergus Wilson at 22/08/2026 - 12:16Many Happy Returns for tomorrow, keep alive and kicking :-)
Read More →Reply to comment left by Fergus Wilson at 22/08/2026 - 10:50
Reply to the comment left by Fergus Wilson at 22/08/2026 - 10:50I'm almost 75 and, thankfully, not lost my sense of humour !
Read More →Reply to comment left by PETER harvey at 20/08/2026 - 15:08
Reply to the comment left by PETER harvey at 20/08/2026 - 15:08Robots are muted to be going to replace people in the not too distant future so that should solve a lot of the housing needs, you can park them...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Lou Valdini at 20/08/2026 - 12:49
This is becoming almost as hilarious a the Telegraph posts, keep it up :-)
Read More →10th August 2026, 3 weeks ago
How about PAPI the Professional Association of Property Investors - anyone?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Peter Merrick at 10/08/2026 - 11:43
Reply to the comment left by Peter Merrick at 10/08/2026 - 11:43Agreed and that is what most of us are now doing but it takes longer now to find an apparent good tenant and thereby creates another cost in lost...
Read More →10th August 2026, 3 weeks ago
Thank you for setting out so well what so many of us have been lathering about for so long. What we need now is a clear direction/movement to bring this into the open and confront/persuade the powers that be before...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Peter Merrick at 03/08/2026 - 08:03
Reply to the comment left by Peter Merrick at 03/08/2026 - 08:03Which is why a proper in depth review is needed not just a set of blanket rules and legislation.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Hugh Baily at 31/07/2026 - 12:06
Reply to the comment left by Hugh Baily at 31/07/2026 - 12:06Well said ! It's well overdue for those renting out property to have an official body to represent us because without this we will continue to be pushed around...
Read More →31st July 2026, 4 weeks ago
Re 'Government admits no assessment of burden facing landlords' and tax. I am seeking to sell a one bed flat as the finance ends next year and I doubt I would get re-finance with same lender due to my age...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Person Of The People at 24/06/2026 - 13:21
Reply to the comment left by Person Of The People at 24/06/2026 - 13:21Oh great whoopee here we go again. It seems that Burnham's plan would be, slap a land tax on and if they (property owners) cannot stand this...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 01/06/2026 - 20:07
You can wipe shoes on a door mat and rubber doesn't tend to absorb wet like paws and fur and people do not shake wet off everywhere normally. Also there is nothing worse than wet dog in a flat unless...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Laurence Stevens at 20/05/2026 - 21:58
Reply to the comment left by Laurence Stevens at 20/05/2026 - 21:58If only for the sake of the poor dog, being left alone in a flat potentially all day. People are selfish or naive sometimes about this.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Nancy Cole at 28/04/2026 - 09:53
I agree regarding the introduction of retrospective laws and legislation, property investment is not a quick in and outer and any rewards are offset by many challenges and losses ie interest rates, property markets, supply and demand, timing of any...
Read More →16th April 2026, 4 months ago
I use find tenant only with an agent for a flat i let and tell them that I wish to protect the deposit in my own registered scheme as I manage the tenancy myself and that is acceptable to the...
Read More →24th March 2026, 5 months ago
Was sad to hear this news and condolences to David's family, it can seem a lonely and frustrating place to be of late sometimes in this job and people like David being there for us and offering advice and support...
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