Neil Patterson

Hi Andrew, Under current legislation if it is a private individual's main residence then it is considered an AST regardless of the contract.... Read More

I am not an accountant, but from the professional websites it looks like you need to call HMRC on:
0300 200 3300... Read More

Reply from Cats Protection:

"Cats Protection understands that some landlords may be reluctant to allow cats in their properties. However, research shows that pet owners stay longer in their homes, and that the vast majority of pets cause no damage[i]. Through our Purrfect Landlords campaign, we’ve been working hard to highlight the benefits of pet ownership in the rented sector to both landlords and tenants.

Pet-owning tenants face real challenges in finding suitable housing, and this is why the Renters Reform Bill contains a clause to give tenants a right to request a pet which cannot be unreasonably refused. Our own research shows as few as 9% of landlords currently advertise their properties as allowing pets. We see three cats a day handed into our care due to landlord-related reasons such as blanket ‘no pet’ policies.

Unfortunately, the Consumer Rights Act makes no explicit mention of pets. It refers to ‘unfair terms’, and whether this would include a ban on pets within a tenancy has not been tested. We believe it would be unrealistic for the average renter to have the access and means to challenge this in court. This is why the Renters Reform Bill is needed – to explicitly and clearly set out that landlords must not ban pets without good reason.

The proposed Renters Reform Bill contains a specific provision to enable landlords to require tenants to take out insurance (at their own expense) to cover any pet-related damage. We believe this provides suitable reassurance and peace of mind for landlords and removes the need for increased deposits to cover any damage.

Our website contains a wealth of information to help landlords and tenants so that pet ownership can be a benefit to both parties. For more information, please visit cats.org.uk/purrfectlandlords"... Read More

Let me see potential:
Failure to report rental income to HMRC?
Failure to report a CGT liability dependent on PPR relief?
Voter registration fraud?
Universal credit fraud?
Council tax fraud?... Read More

Sorry It's a Readers Question... Read More

Landlord Licensing and Defence specialise in this field and we have had excellent feedback :)... Read More

Massive traffic we have upgraded to 16 servers... Read More

No there are unsurprisingly two Mark Smiths :)... Read More

No Editing Baz it just can't have saved.... Read More

Sorry we have no record of your comment so it may not have saved... Read More

Hi Laura,

Please see >> https://www.property118.com/insurance-landlords/... Read More

A lot of comments here backing up the original article
>> https://www.property118.com/are-councils-acting-illegally-when-telling-tenants-to-stay-put/

On councils telling tenants to stay put.... Read More

Dear Helen,

I am assuming you mean a 2-year fixed term?

During a fixed term the tenant has to agree to the increase.

Also if you have a mortgage you need to check the lender is happy for a fixed term longer than a year as it affects their security.... Read More

Dear Ian,

In essence, I agree with you that interest rates have no effect on global imported inflation and I am not a big fan of Andrew Bailey who I believe has too narrow a view of the economy.

However, this is where economics gets more complex. It is a bit like Mother Nature or an ecosystem where one change always has effects on other parts of the economy in a sort of zero-sum game.

Eg, As other central banks increase their rates we are more or less forced into supporting Sterling or face importing even more inflation just by way of exchange rates.

Also while not the cause the lid needs to be kept on domestic inflation. Literally making people worse off and discouraging employers from being able to afford big pay increases and thus fueling the imported inflation.

Then there's the bond markets and government debt/borrowing requirements etc etc.

Nothing sits in isolation which is why economics is actually considered a Social Science and is very unpredictable.... Read More

Correct I have answered these before so could be misleading and taken it out of body text.... Read More

Contact can be made through membership profiles if the member has the contact form set up.... Read More

Amended without making the first sentence an overly long explanation of section 24 which is explained hundreds of times already on P118... Read More

Hi Simon,

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With our proven marketing strategies and extensive network of potential buyers, we can help you get the best return on your investment. Whether you’re looking to sell a single property or a portfolio of properties, we have the skills and experience to make it happen.... Read More

Dear Rebecca,

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I would then strongly recommend you book a consultation with Property118... Read More

On behalf of BB:

"Many thanks to Martin, Simon, David and those others for replying with your advice, opinion and kind words of support, I am very grateful.

Sorry I got my dates wrong, actually the tenant has been there for just 3 years, NOT four as I said. It was fully renovated in June 2018, so not 5 years ( have receipts to prove). The tenant has wallpapered over the walls, which will be more time consuming to remove, at a cost to me in additional labour. As I am employing some one.

She is ignoring my messages and calls to arrange the keys to be handed over on the date agreed as her departure.

I also would be curious to know of my legal position with "Implied Contract", so if any Legal Eagles out there wish to respond, or even Mark? Given the tenant received, read, signed and returned the new AST in September, (though it never arrived), would this therefore be seen as an "implied" agreement? So too she increased her rent in line with the new contract therefore accepting the new terms.

So in the absence of any other legal contract, would I be able to enforce "implied in law" ?

Thanks again,
BB"... Read More