Generation Rent wants the Government to force landlords to accept more risk

Rent out in a different way:

Rooms with an appointed live in landlord sharing the house, then, if dont pay - they HAVE to go . They are lodgers or unoccupied tenants.

Let the Council take responsibility for needy families. They maintain the power no matter what, so why.not let them maintain the responsibility. Don't risk losing access to your house and losing your credit rating as well.

Reply to the comment left by Ingrid Bacsa at 17/06/2021 - 10:15
As far as difficulties tenants will face as a direct consequence of govt action , much encouraged by so-called Tenant support groups, is not the moral or financial responsibility of Private Landlords.
You reap what you sow.

Reply to the comment left by Ingrid Bacsa at 17/06/2021 - 10:15"Rooms with an appointed live in landlord sharing the house, then, if dont pay - they HAVE to go . They are lodgers or unoccupied tenants."
Ingrid, if only it were that simple! It isn't.
What you are proposing will be viewed as a sham by the court. Q What is "an appointed live in landlord"? A The real landlord's patsy and not a true landlord. On what basis will that person be occupying the property? Under a tenancy? Without a tenancy? If the former then they are not the landlord. If the latter, then one would be a fool to let them take occupation.
The courts are very likely to find that all occupiers are tenants with all that status entails.

Reply to the comment left by Ingrid Bacsa at 17/06/2021 - 10:04
Nobody in their right mind but want to live long term in a holiday let. Holiday let rates are often at least 3 times the AST rates. In any case why complicate a business model that works well.
The other model which avoids AST lettings is to do a company let to a company which provides serviced apartments (or sometimes houses) to business users or holiday makers depending on your area. Go to the ASAP website which show companies which operate in your area. ASAP = Association of Serviced Apartments Providers

Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 17/06/2021 - 10:51
Ian, Its very simple to ensure "lodger" status as opposed to Assured Shorthold Tenancy status..

A live in landlord will manage the shared accommodation. The kitchen will be shared. It will not be bedsits, just bedrooms.. The living room will be the live-in landlord's space; he will share it. Each tenant will then sign a "Lodger's Agreement" as an unoccupied tenant.

The "Lodger" Agreement having been issued individually, agreed and signed by the "Lodger" and the "live in landlord", cannot possibly pass as an assured shorthold tenancy. The live in Landlord can also have an agreement with the owner, to sublet to lodgers . You will be His Landlord, he will be their Landlord.

I have been a live in landlord myself for many years but wouldnt hesitate to engage someone I trust to do the job for me if I relocate. ( I would want my house back at some point).

Am I missing something here?

Reply to the comment left by at 17/06/2021 - 10:55
Thanks, I've noted that. However I know someone who does renewable holiday lets for long periods. I would assume she charges less than the expected price. She is very successful, and is never stuck with someone who wont go.

Reply to the comment left by Ingrid Bacsa at 20/06/2021 - 21:56
It would be interesting to enquire whether she declares this income to HMRC. Does he/she use the section of the property pages for AST type tenancies or the section for holiday lets? If you look at HS253 it is clearly not a holiday let. It will not attract the lower 10% rate of CGT and any loan interest will not be fully tax deductible.
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The letting condition
You must let the property commercially as furnished holiday accommodation to the public for at least 105 days in the year (70 days for the tax year 2011 to 2012 and earlier).

Do not count any days when you let the property to friends or relatives at zero or reduced rates as this is not a commercial let.

Do not count longer-term lets of more than 31 days, unless the 31 days is exceeded because something unforeseen happens. For example, if the holidaymaker either:

falls ill or has an accident, and cannot leave on time
has to extend their holiday due to a delayed flight

Reply to the comment left by Ingrid Bacsa at 20/06/2021 - 21:53
Ingrid, we seem to be at cross-purposes. You said: "Rent out in a different way" and referred to an "appointed live in landlord". If what you mean is that you yourself let out part of the property you live in, then, yes, you can take in lodgers. However, it is misleading to describe this as a different way of renting out since the professional landlord can only live in one house at a time and may not want to take in lodgers.

Furthermore, if someone chooses to become a live-in landlord, they are not "appointed". It is very odd to suggest that they appoint themself!

Rents are rising anyway as demand increases. I had 23 respondents for a recent flat, and the market has gone up by over 6% in the last 12m.
Legislation is driving up costs and rents, the government is protecting tenants at a massive cost to tenants themselves....
This is a massive own goal started by George Osborne

Reply to the comment left by Mike D at 29/06/2021 - 10:45
Great words Mike D:

Legislation is driving up costs and rents, the government is protecting tenants at a massive cost to tenants themselves....
This is a massive own goal started by George Osborne