Desert Rat
Desert Rat
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8th June 2026, 21 hours ago
Thanks for reminding me that my rents are over 20% below market rate. I think it's about time to increase them.
Read More →8th June 2026, 1 day ago
Fines will be flying out quicker than speeding tickets. What I don't think they have taken into consideration, motorists can not do without a car. Landlords can afford to sell and then they have to re house the tenant in...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Keith Stead at 05/06/2026 - 14:23
Reply to the comment left by Keith Stead at 05/06/2026 - 14:23I'm in the same position. 1 house is still a D due to being of non standard construction and for the rent received it makes no sense spending 10...
Read More →3rd June 2026, 6 days ago
Currently trying to sell some to tenants, the government are not going to stop until there is no more PRS.
Read More →3rd June 2026, 6 days ago
I bet that is really helping the housing crisis and preventing people being homeless or the council spending a fortune on emergency accommodation? This government would rather shoot themselves in the foot than than be seen helping landlords.
Read More →3rd June 2026, 6 days ago
First they want us to insulate the house to get an EPC C and now they want us to fit Air Con so it doesn't make an EPC C any more? What drugs are they selling in the bars in...
Read More →12th May 2026, 4 weeks ago
I guess that the government will never tell tenants that they and their legislation and additional tax are the reason why their rents are so high. It's all just down to greedy landlords
Read More →Reply to comment left by TheBiggerPicture at 12/05/2026 - 11:40
Reply to the comment left by Downsize Government at 12/05/2026 - 11:40Our rent's have always been on the low side. We have a house currently coming up to rent later this month. If we rent it out it will be...
Read More →8th May 2026, 1 month ago
I rarely increase rents but if the government bring in rent controls, I will start increasing to the maximum every year
Read More →6th May 2026, 1 month ago
If the government actually wanted landlords to increase the EPC of their property, they should start by making it tax deductable, Over the years I've got all of our houses to a C except 1, This one will be sold...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ofer Moses at 02/05/2026 - 09:31
Reply to the comment left by Ofer Moses at 02/05/2026 - 09:31Offer, what is actually market rate and who sets it? It's obviously what someone would pay. Estate agents set selling prices at whatever they think someone will pay and...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Derek STOBBS at 29/04/2026 - 07:13
Thats kind of you. I've barely increased any tenants rent until this year. S13 form 4 issued to several tenants who's rent has never increased in years and all due to the RRA and Labour. It's about time my rents...
Read More →29th April 2026, 1 month ago
Just issues my firs form 4 due the RRA and tenant took it really well and was surprised that I didn't do it years ago and was happy with the increase as it's still no where near market rates, she...
Read More →29th April 2026, 1 month ago
Every time I hear the phrase a good landlords have nothing to fear and level playing field just make my blood boil. It's normally just another politician talking Bull and avoiding the question of why they are destroying the PRS....
Read More →29th April 2026, 1 month ago
But a 10% increase in council tax is OK? It's just landlords that can't increase rents to cover costs?
Read More →24th March 2026, 3 months ago
Mick, I have spent quite a few hours digging through paperwork each night over the last couple of days to get tenants email addresses, especially joint tenants who I normally don't contact. I don't wan't to send out via whats...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 24/03/2026 - 12:09
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 24/03/2026 - 12:09I kind of have this problem with 1 elderly couple. the wife has whatsapp and email the husband has neither and because of where I'm currently living it's impossible...
Read More →24th March 2026, 3 months ago
I think that the only landlords that they are worried about pushing out of the market are the banks and build to rent companies, they are trying there best to force everyone else out for years
Read More →Reply to comment left by Julia Lloyd at 21/03/2026 - 19:34
Thanks Julia, I noticed that the time frame could be reduced. I would have no problem doing this and never had. We normally have very long term tenants but agree that someones situation can change and they need to move...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jo at 20/03/2026 - 13:55
Reply to the comment left by Jo Westlake at 20/03/2026 - 13:55Id be flexible. Ive only ever asked for 1 months notice. Why make their life difficult for the sake of moving the leaving date 1 month forward especially if...
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