‘Beyond housing’ operates Social Housing in the Cleveland, Redcar and North Yorkshire areas. Since 2010, they have been charging inaccurate rents and between 2016 and 2020 were not compliant with...
There has been much discussion on this topic, with landlords finding that they are not successful in front of some County court judges. Of course, county court decisions are not binding, and it’s...
Yes, you read that correctly! We represented a Landlord at the First Tier Tribunal recently where a Rent Repayment Order (RRO) was being sought for 12 months rent due to no Additional Licence.
The hearing...
Brentwood Council ‘Gatekeeping’ have been found at fault by the Local Government Ombudsman for telling the tenant to remain in the property, after the court order, until the bailiffs evict...
There are too few houses for tenants to rent and even those available for first-time buyers are too expensive. It’s all Landlords fault, or so the government and everyone else jumping on the bandwagon...
Those who have read Douglas Murray’s recent fascinating book, The Madness of Crowds may have been struck by the parallel with Housing.
Whilst Murray explains the Social justice movement effect on...
Landlords can have useful and symbiotic relationships with some councils providing accommodation where the area and property suit.
There are vast differences between local authorities in their attitude...
The infamous words of Jenrick at the start of the pandemic: “No renter who has lost income due to coronavirus will be forced out of their home, NOR WILL ANY LANDLORD FACE UNMANAGEABLE DEBTS”...
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You can’t go into a supermarket and steal your weeks’ groceries. There are laws in place to...
I have recently sent my email below responding to Shelter’s Polly Neate’s response as to why she thought landlords do not want to rent to tenants in receipt of benefits.
To: womanshour.yourviews@bbc.co.uk...
At the beginning of May we responded to a Call for Evidence to an Inquiry by MHCLG. Our ‘evidence’ and criticism of the governments treatment of the PRS in general and more specifically during...
An update for readers on the omission by the government to bring the Abandonment provisions under section 57 – 63 of Housing & Planning Act, 2016 – into force on 6/4/18 as originally planned.
For individual Landlords GDPR policies can seem more complex than necessary.
The GDPR Policy on my web site is a One page (Two sided) document that explains a Landlords policy adequately. Many have written...
Below is a summary of a larger detailed explanation of this complex piece of legislation, due to come into force tomorrow!
I thought it would be of interest to Property118 readers.
“The Housing and...
Much depends on the circumstances and reasonableness of the Police concern for welfare.
If you write a letter before action to the Police service, they will be obliged to give some explanation for their grounds to force entry under Police and Criminal Evidence Act.
We have recently dealt with a similar case for a property owner.
Wales has a Leasehold scheme where the councils are offering similar. Depends where your property is and just how much above LHA rates the PRS market rent is.
Factoring in Council are managing, so no 12% letting Agents fee, Council are leasing on a Full repairing lease, no Gas certs etc to worry about.... Read More
Appreciate the trust issue, that Councils have placed themselves in of their own making.
That aside, if the scheme works, then its a positive step.... Read More
There was ( and is ) a simple answer to encouraging a landlord to accept pets.
That is by allowing a greater Deposit.
Whilst the government continues to believe that the only tool to affect renting is a stick against Landlords, ( forgetting the benefits of carrots ) Tenants will continue to be impacted.... Read More
What will the next hair-brained idea be, sending inspectors out to examine a product AFTER you've bought it to ensure your happy and don't have to make any complaints !
83% of Tenants are satisfied.
" If it ain't broke, don't fix it. "
Of course the cost of such inspections would be added to the product ( surprise, surprise )... Read More
Strange you never hear Shelter complain that this countries Tax-payers shouldn't be paying over £6 Million / day to accommodate Illegal immigrants in 4* hotels, instead of accommodating the Homeless in there.
There are More illegal immigrants, 50,546 being accommodated in hotels than we have rough sleepers 3.069 on our streets.
Only in Bat$hit Bonkers Britain.... Read More
12:54 PM, 10th April 2024, About 3 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Alison Clark at 09/04/2024 - 22:48
No Alison, there are other options ( than Sec 21 )... Read More
11:44 AM, 8th April 2024, About 3 months ago
Much depends on the circumstances and reasonableness of the Police concern for welfare.
If you write a letter before action to the Police service, they will be obliged to give some explanation for their grounds to force entry under Police and Criminal Evidence Act.
We have recently dealt with a similar case for a property owner.
Contact us if you want assistance.... Read More
11:07 AM, 3rd April 2024, About 3 months ago
What Harvie, the Greens, Labour and even the Socialist pseudo-Tories want, is to pay for a Fiesta and receive a Rolls !
This malevolent attitude drives landlords away, increasing rents they espouse to limit !
Foot - Shoot.... Read More
14:56 PM, 16th March 2024, About 4 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Stella at 16/03/2024 - 13:06
Selling at half the price, to the existing Tenant - is exactly what this Faux Socialist Government and the Lefty opposition want Landlords to do. !
Its sequestration of private property, otherwise known as ' Daylight Robbery '... Read More
17:58 PM, 15th March 2024, About 4 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Fed-up Landlord at 15/03/2024 - 12:14
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17:27 PM, 15th March 2024, About 4 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Lordship at 15/03/2024 - 15:25
NRLA are a company which exists to make money off and from its members, not serve or consult them.... Read More
12:59 PM, 15th March 2024, About 4 months ago
Reply to the comment left by GlanACC at 15/03/2024 - 12:55
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11:02 AM, 15th March 2024, About 4 months ago
The housing problem is too many Tenants seeking Nowhere NEAR enough available properties.
RR will only exacerbate this.
NRLA should stick to Reform of Courts, BEFORE any action.
After all, that's what Gove has previously said.
Although politicians changing their tune, isn't unusual !... Read More
16:14 PM, 13th March 2024, About 4 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Grumpy Doug at 13/03/2024 - 14:32
Wales has a Leasehold scheme where the councils are offering similar. Depends where your property is and just how much above LHA rates the PRS market rent is.
Factoring in Council are managing, so no 12% letting Agents fee, Council are leasing on a Full repairing lease, no Gas certs etc to worry about.... Read More
12:31 PM, 13th March 2024, About 4 months ago
Appreciate the trust issue, that Councils have placed themselves in of their own making.
That aside, if the scheme works, then its a positive step.... Read More
16:05 PM, 12th March 2024, About 4 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Chris @ Possession Friend at 12/03/2024 - 12:46
https://www.wired-gov.net/wg/news.nsf/articles/IEA+Renters+Reform+Bill+is+beyond+saving+11032024092000... Read More
12:46 PM, 12th March 2024, About 4 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 12/03/2024 - 10:05
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18:52 PM, 11th March 2024, About 4 months ago
Reply to the comment left by LordOf TheManor at 11/03/2024 - 16:42
Perhaps Battersea would like to Stand as Guarantor for all Renters Pets ?
No, thought not.... Read More
11:32 AM, 11th March 2024, About 4 months ago
There was ( and is ) a simple answer to encouraging a landlord to accept pets.
That is by allowing a greater Deposit.
Whilst the government continues to believe that the only tool to affect renting is a stick against Landlords, ( forgetting the benefits of carrots ) Tenants will continue to be impacted.... Read More
14:13 PM, 6th March 2024, About 4 months ago
What will the next hair-brained idea be, sending inspectors out to examine a product AFTER you've bought it to ensure your happy and don't have to make any complaints !
83% of Tenants are satisfied.
" If it ain't broke, don't fix it. "
Of course the cost of such inspections would be added to the product ( surprise, surprise )... Read More
11:29 AM, 1st March 2024, About 5 months ago
Strange you never hear Shelter complain that this countries Tax-payers shouldn't be paying over £6 Million / day to accommodate Illegal immigrants in 4* hotels, instead of accommodating the Homeless in there.
There are More illegal immigrants, 50,546 being accommodated in hotels than we have rough sleepers 3.069 on our streets.
Only in Bat$hit Bonkers Britain.... Read More
13:20 PM, 28th February 2024, About 5 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 28/02/2024 - 11:00
... and Instagram ;
tenantsbehavingbadly... Read More
13:17 PM, 28th February 2024, About 5 months ago
Angela Rayner RL MP
( Rogue Landlord '-)... Read More
11:57 AM, 26th February 2024, About 5 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 22/02/2024 - 13:10
I think Mr Rees-Mogg is more informed and can see consequences BECAUSE, he is a landlord.... Read More
21:49 PM, 18th February 2024, About 5 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Old Mrs Landlord at 18/02/2024 - 21:28
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