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There is a god and he still has work to do? Patrick Harvey said if this happened the rent bill most likely wouldn’t go through!! Popcorn at the ready

From: Responsible Landlord 25 April 2024 09:25 AM

Responsible Landlord
Many of these large retail malls will be pension based company’s so, yes they will need to perform.

From: Responsible Landlord 17 April 2024 09:31 AM

Responsible Landlord
Stay away, we already have enough people that have no idea what they’re doing!

From: Responsible Landlord 15 April 2024 08:30 AM

Responsible Landlord
With respect Robin I think that’s a naive thought. Councils very rarely evict tenants as they just need to find them another house. They want private landlords to take the heat hence this proposal. They have no idea what they’re doing. Not on my watch.

From: Responsible Landlord 15 April 2024 08:28 AM

Responsible Landlord
… the big boys will then have enough power to dictate what happens

From: Responsible Landlord 15 April 2024 08:25 AM

Responsible Landlord
I agree 100% John. I’ve always said when we’re selling ours none will go to a new landlord always an owner occupier. I’m not helping the Scottish Government get out their own self made mess. Once they’re gone there'll be 10 less rentals available.

From: Responsible Landlord 15 April 2024 08:24 AM

Responsible Landlord
That ship has sailed a long time ago, no chance

From: Responsible Landlord 15 April 2024 08:17 AM

Responsible Landlord
Chat to Shelter, the go to name for homelessness that have probably never built a home ever. With income of over £ 72 million a year it’s a damn expensive advice centre.

From: Responsible Landlord 12 April 2024 09:35 AM

Responsible Landlord
Their arrogance and ignorance knows no bounds. They chastise landlords at every turn, are always on the tenants side and say they they’ll support landlords. I would rather deal with the devil than councils! You made your bed .. you lie in it!!

From: Responsible Landlord 12 April 2024 09:31 AM

Responsible Landlord
The people who make these decisions don’t do sums and shouldn’t be in power!

From: Responsible Landlord 05 April 2024 07:40 AM

Responsible Landlord
Wasn’t a disaster for all the champagne socialists that bought them, put a new kitchen, bathroom and windows in and sold them for £80000 more!

From: Responsible Landlord 05 April 2024 07:39 AM

Responsible Landlord
Wonder if this would have happened if it had been a social housing provider?

From: Responsible Landlord 27 March 2024 08:10 AM

Responsible Landlord
Honest post Simon, sounds like you’ve pushed hard and done ok. Well done.

From: Responsible Landlord 26 March 2024 07:59 AM

Responsible Landlord
Is this suggesting Angela Rayners not for rent controls? Mmm .. not trusting that!

From: Responsible Landlord 19 March 2024 06:46 AM

Responsible Landlord
Well just be grateful you’re not in Scotland with this SNP/Green mob in charge! Done more damage to the PRS than a demolition contractor could do! Clueless and dictatorial to the extreme. Time for change!!

From: Responsible Landlord 19 March 2024 06:45 AM

Responsible Landlord
Bull****

From: Responsible Landlord 08 March 2024 06:55 AM

Responsible Landlord
Maybe GR should have a chat with the Scottish Government re rent caps before winging about CGT! They have both caused more damage to the PRS than anything else. Landlords = easy targets. Go do the hard work!

From: Responsible Landlord 08 March 2024 06:54 AM

Responsible Landlord
“The Green Ostrich” .. still burying his head in the sand!

From: Responsible Landlord 06 March 2024 10:20 AM

Responsible Landlord
Interestingly when we ran our agency we found 1 bed rentals or sales were much slower to move.

From: Responsible Landlord 02 March 2024 11:02 AM

Responsible Landlord
Seems to be of them!

From: Responsible Landlord 09 February 2024 09:06 AM

Responsible Landlord
Before I even read the article … “I just knew” this would be about a tenant! People have absolutely no idea the s*** many landlords have to go through and put up with to provide excellent housing which the state can’t. Time for rebalance and “levelling up” as they call it now towards landlords. Ive been a landlord for over 30 years and the last 16 months have probably been some of the darkest, albeit we’re getting there now. I hope the lad gets the help he needs but it works both ways.

From: Responsible Landlord 03 February 2024 10:28 AM

Responsible Landlord
Yes, it’s the same in our area

From: Responsible Landlord 30 January 2024 09:20 AM

Responsible Landlord
Try living with 6% stamp duty as it is in Scotland, thanks to the SNP!!

From: Responsible Landlord 24 January 2024 12:07 PM

Responsible Landlord
Absolutely shocking, we are in a similar situation. Work for 50 years and these parasites think they can just take whatever they want and give it to the bone idle!!

From: Responsible Landlord 24 January 2024 11:56 AM

Responsible Landlord
I’ll echo everything you’ve said. Sold one last year and giving notice to another next week. We’ll then be selling the rest off when it suits us to “owners not landlords” Two can play their game. The housing shortage lies firmly at, in our case, the SNP and Holyroods door! They’re an absolute disgrace.

From: Responsible Landlord 23 January 2024 06:56 AM

Responsible Landlord
Just be thankful your not all in Scotland .. we pay 6% LBTT on second/BTL homes purchased. There is also a 6 month exemption period where empty properties don't pay council tax, this is being reviewed and may be changed to "double council tax" for empty properties! Your in the land of milk and honey in England, please help us get rid of this lot.

From: Responsible Landlord 20 January 2024 20:23 PM

Responsible Landlord
Good job you dont stay in Scotland you'd be suicidal with this lot up here! Watch what you wish for.

From: Responsible Landlord 20 January 2024 20:14 PM

Responsible Landlord
Sold a property in June. Notice being given to another next week then gradually selling them all off to “owners” not landlords. They’ve created this position and I’m not going to help them sort it! Their arrogance knows no bounds.

From: Responsible Landlord 17 January 2024 10:06 AM

Responsible Landlord
He’s been very good for us up here in Scotland and has years of experience. However all of it’s just conversation if the “know alls” at Holyrood don’t listen. Progress prevention officers!

From: Responsible Landlord 10 January 2024 08:19 AM

Responsible Landlord
Would never use British Gas to install a boiler. Overpriced and from what I’ve heard the engineers are targeted each month to promote new installs (allegedly) £2500 seems more reasonable as a previous post commented.

From: Responsible Landlord 09 January 2024 10:26 AM

Responsible Landlord
I remember the interest rate being 15%. We never went out for months and months. No holidays, worked elsewhere during annual leave. At one point I had 4 different jobs over the week just trying to get on. It’s paid off during my life and now resent the able bodied scroungers taking money for nothing! Push back on Gen Rent and the likes, life’s hard!

From: Responsible Landlord 08 January 2024 09:36 AM

Responsible Landlord
Don’t forget The Scottish Government and The Green. Housing Prevention Officers! Done more damage to the PRS up here than a demolition contractor could do.

From: Responsible Landlord 19 December 2023 08:09 AM

Responsible Landlord
Well well well. The CID have been out in force this morning! No sh** Sherlock. I could add another 10 onto that list without visiting the scene of the crime! Landlords have been screaming initiatives for years, but no, the Scottish Government continue on their hate landlords campaign. As they say “I’m out” 1 property sold, 9 to go. Another being served notice in January. You’ve had your chances.

From: Responsible Landlord 16 December 2023 10:07 AM

Responsible Landlord
A surveyor told me he’s seeing a greater link between poverty and condensation sadly.

From: Responsible Landlord 14 December 2023 08:31 AM

Responsible Landlord
Or Camden Housing for not having smoke alarms in 9000 of their properties. Look up Camden Council breach! If that was a private landlord he’d get arrested.

From: Responsible Landlord 14 December 2023 08:30 AM

Responsible Landlord
According to Michael Give you can’t say that anymore even although it’s the cause. 🤡

From: Responsible Landlord 14 December 2023 08:26 AM

Responsible Landlord
They certainly need to have one new method. Heat pumps, solar panels etc. in fairness every new build I’m seeing now in the Central belt has SP

From: Responsible Landlord 14 December 2023 08:23 AM

Responsible Landlord
The tenants could come back to us if their internet speed isn't what its supposd to be? Time to exit the market even earlier!

From: Responsible Landlord 01 December 2023 11:14 AM

Responsible Landlord
Absolutely

From: Responsible Landlord 29 November 2023 22:26 PM

Responsible Landlord
I think £2500 a week should cover that ok!

From: Responsible Landlord 29 November 2023 22:06 PM

Responsible Landlord
Lenders are now saying they have cash they need to lend, otherwise they’re not trading.

From: Responsible Landlord 29 November 2023 20:39 PM

Responsible Landlord
I agree 100% Andy, I was just trying to flag up that £200 a day is by no means a lot/expensive now. I heard that brickies in some highly active areas (Manchester) are on £2/brick and some can lay 500 A DAY!

From: Responsible Landlord 29 November 2023 20:37 PM

Responsible Landlord
Good lord, a £100 a day. That’s barely minimum wage for a tradesman! I think £200 a day has been about right for the last 5 years. I was down visiting my son in London and Pimlico plumbers/joiners and even the estimator is £136/hour. £1000 a week for a proper tradesman is not unreasonable. I know a joiner who’s van insurance is £1200, tool insurance £1000. £52000 a year before costs isn’t an astronomical wage.

From: Responsible Landlord 29 November 2023 14:47 PM

Responsible Landlord
In balance to that, can there be a central government fund that pays the landlords missing rent payments when bad tenants leave, cause thousands of pounds worth of damage, create incredible stress, then move on to their next victim without any responsibility or liability! No..didnt think so.

From: Responsible Landlord 22 November 2023 06:53 AM

Responsible Landlord
Absolutely. Just move the problem to another area. Thats what we're dealing with here. They just wont recognise and accept the problem lies with the Governments and landlord bashing charities. You were warned this was coming!

From: Responsible Landlord 14 November 2023 11:10 AM

Responsible Landlord
These organisation bite the hands that feed the market and now want our help..eh NO!

From: Responsible Landlord 14 November 2023 11:07 AM

Responsible Landlord
How do you intend to combat it ?

From: Responsible Landlord 03 November 2023 07:43 AM

Responsible Landlord
It’s unbelievable in Scotland! I’m out as soon as it’s possible to do so. 1 property sold last month, 9 going soon. Well done Holyrood, Scotlands largest circus!

From: Responsible Landlord 03 November 2023 07:42 AM

Responsible Landlord
You should try being in Scotland. It’s an absolute **** show, thanks to Holyrood!

From: Responsible Landlord 03 November 2023 06:43 AM

Responsible Landlord
Watch the homeless situation get even worse and worse now with the responsibility laid solely at the Scottish Governments and Patrick Harvies door !

From: Responsible Landlord 03 November 2023 06:38 AM

Responsible Landlord
IMHO there should only be one homeless charity which would cut out layers of costly administration and personnel allowing more cash to “actually build homes and support the genuine needy” We have too many staff doing the same job and being paid for it.

From: Responsible Landlord 01 November 2023 08:58 AM

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PS … why are there so many homeless charities. Imho there should only be one taken layers of expensive admin out the system which could be used to build homes and help in other ways.,

From: Responsible Landlord 17 October 2023 08:18 AM

Responsible Landlord
In what way?

From: Responsible Landlord 13 October 2023 18:59 PM

Responsible Landlord
I would doubt it George, the public won’t accept that again.

From: Responsible Landlord 13 October 2023 18:57 PM

Responsible Landlord
That’s never going to help the empty shop units. They’re prob referring to small commercial industrial units.

From: Responsible Landlord 13 October 2023 18:56 PM

Responsible Landlord
A no profit scheme, I take it you’re talking about being a private landlord these days!

From: Responsible Landlord 13 October 2023 09:36 AM

Responsible Landlord
There is stupidity and then there’s “stupidity with honour”! ”Landlords must be able to demonstrate that they have adequate procedures in place to manage any anti-social behaviour from their tenants and they are aware of their tenants’ rights” So, we now need to be social workers, police officers and first tier tribunals. Get off your fat backsides, get into the streets and do your jobs instead of sitting behind a desk making up **** and palming problems back onto responsible landlords.

From: Responsible Landlord 13 October 2023 09:34 AM

Responsible Landlord
No, skyrocketing rents are a result of incessant regulation/compliance costs, skyrocketing mortgage costs and tenant damage! Look under your nose and stop deflecting from the truth. PS .. imho there should only be one homeless charity. All donations would go through them cutting millions of pounds worth of duplicate administration which could actually be used to build homes!

From: Responsible Landlord 13 October 2023 09:21 AM

Responsible Landlord
I was literally just going to post the exact same thing. Too much time on their hands.

From: Responsible Landlord 13 October 2023 09:15 AM

Responsible Landlord
TO DO LIST * Get rid of the SNP and Greens in Scotland ✔️

From: Responsible Landlord 07 October 2023 10:45 AM

Responsible Landlord
Can you advise who they are please Williams

From: Responsible Landlord 06 October 2023 14:16 PM

Responsible Landlord
Came across this old saved article … my how things have changed since then. Particularly up in Scotland! Time for change

From: Responsible Landlord 27 September 2023 10:09 AM

Responsible Landlord
You’ve just described the PRS in Scotland just now!

From: Responsible Landlord 26 September 2023 08:46 AM

Responsible Landlord
Isn’t it ironic that surveyors and professional contractors all give the same reasons for condensation and mould but the Governments north and south tell landlords they can no longer keep blaming condensation on tenants lifestyle. It’s staring them in the face!

From: Responsible Landlord 23 September 2023 10:18 AM

Responsible Landlord
Excellent point. This will be “yet another” court case challenge which the SG will spend our money on. SNP OUT!

From: Responsible Landlord 20 September 2023 09:36 AM

Responsible Landlord
It already is available in Scotland unfortunately.

From: Responsible Landlord 20 September 2023 09:35 AM

Responsible Landlord
Potential buyers who must be blind deaf and completely ignorant of the rental market.

From: Responsible Landlord 15 September 2023 07:38 AM

Responsible Landlord
Exactly!

From: Responsible Landlord 15 September 2023 07:37 AM

Responsible Landlord
Yes, that’s our plan too in Scotland. Absolute clowns!

From: Responsible Landlord 14 September 2023 08:05 AM

Responsible Landlord
It must also mean their own housing stock will be devalued and reduce their ability to borrow against assets. Mmm…

From: Responsible Landlord 14 September 2023 08:05 AM

Responsible Landlord
FAO - Michael Gove (Westminster) and Patrick Harvie (Holyrood) - from the condensation experts! View - Envirovent dot com for reasons for condensation in a home. Sorry, won’t let me include a link.

From: Responsible Landlord 09 September 2023 08:49 AM

Responsible Landlord
Another misleading story … product fee at 5%! Scandalous!

From: Responsible Landlord 08 September 2023 07:37 AM

Responsible Landlord
Yes, I’m up here too. Had enough. They’re all going! We’ll just leave them to sort out their own self made mess!

From: Responsible Landlord 07 September 2023 08:26 AM

Responsible Landlord
Yes, we have arrived at that stage too. Hell mend them. They can clean up their own housing mess!

From: Responsible Landlord 07 September 2023 08:24 AM

Responsible Landlord
Try an extra 6% in Scotland when you buy a second property! Watch what you wish for

From: Responsible Landlord 06 September 2023 09:17 AM

Responsible Landlord
And landlords are still being told not to blame tenants “for most cases” of condensation despite surveyors insisting it’s lack of heating and ventilation. Sadly more prevalent in deprived properties

From: Responsible Landlord 05 September 2023 09:29 AM

Responsible Landlord
Very good point, maybe its time for Paragon to look at other markets!

From: Responsible Landlord 29 August 2023 16:36 PM

Responsible Landlord
Should try being a landlord in Scotland!

From: Responsible Landlord 24 August 2023 09:24 AM

Responsible Landlord
I read recently that one of the London Boroughs didn’t have smoke alarms in 9000 of their properties and 4300 didn’t have co2 detectors! If that was a private landlord they'd be in the nick!

From: Responsible Landlord 23 August 2023 08:24 AM

Responsible Landlord
We are seeing exactly what you’re describing in Scotland. The SNP /Greens are absolutely wrecking the PRS with their petty tenant vote winning ideas but won’t acknowledge the damage they are doing. Rents are soaring when properties are up for relet, landlords are selling up (including myself) one of 9 gone last week. I’ve been an exceptional landlord for over 25 years offering immaculately presented properties, but I’ve had enough. I’ll leave the housing mess with you Patrick Harvie. How on earth did a party who’s 3 MSP’s only managed to get a combined total of c.8000 votes get into a position of such power. Scotland’s shame. You and the SNP have done more damage to Scotland than a demolition contractor could have caused!

From: Responsible Landlord 23 August 2023 08:20 AM

Responsible Landlord
Yes, we have 10 and most will be sold. Just accepted an offer this week for the first one. I am an excellent landlord with exceptionally well presented properties but will not put up with this dictatorial attitude by the Scottish Government. You caused this housing problem … get on the with the fall out!

From: Responsible Landlord 21 August 2023 09:56 AM

Responsible Landlord
Well summarised. It would appear educations not for every politician!

From: Responsible Landlord 18 August 2023 16:59 PM

Responsible Landlord
Well, thats the first of many we have under sale offer yesterday. Hell mend them. They can sort out the massive housing mess they’ve created!

From: Responsible Landlord 18 August 2023 16:56 PM

Responsible Landlord
We dont deserve 2 idiots! PS … suspect rent controls are coming your way!

From: Responsible Landlord 18 August 2023 16:54 PM

Responsible Landlord
Well … watch what you wish for Harvie. That’s the first of our portfolio sold this week and we’ll be continuing to remove all of ours from the rental market. We’ll just leave this problem right at your door at Holyrood, but I suspect you’ll be turfed out soon anyway then you’ll ride around all the media interviews making millions. Champagne socialists the lot of you. Like Nicola Sturgeon, throw a grenade at Scotland then walk away and let others deal with the fall out. Oh, and go round making millions on her “wisna me” tour!

From: Responsible Landlord 18 August 2023 09:20 AM

Responsible Landlord
Watch what’s coming down the pipeline in England. In Scotland we can only raise rents by 3%, or 6% if you go to a tribunal where one landlord had to supply 44 pieces of paper and show hardship before she could sell and that’s IF the tenant moves out. Meanwhile mortgages are going up £250/£300 per month! A fat lot of good an extra £24 makes!! What makes us angry is it’s all about “poor renters”

From: Responsible Landlord 04 August 2023 09:42 AM

Responsible Landlord
The group says this “means that interest rates are less of a factor in setting rents than wider market forces.” .. REALLY!

From: Responsible Landlord 03 August 2023 09:29 AM

Responsible Landlord
Absolutely stunned!

From: Responsible Landlord 01 August 2023 16:06 PM

Responsible Landlord
The sickening thing is it’s the public that pick up the tab for the fines. Directors should be personally responsible! Absolutely no accountability.

From: Responsible Landlord 01 August 2023 16:04 PM

Responsible Landlord
Don’t go to the CA, they’re on strike now too for more money! What about LL’s?

From: Responsible Landlord 01 August 2023 14:27 PM

Responsible Landlord
Stunned to hear 9000 homes don’t have smoke alarms!

From: Responsible Landlord 01 August 2023 09:09 AM

Responsible Landlord
Morning Peter, Yes, I had a meeting with our FA on Tuesday where we discussed the sell off plan. Been doing this for over 30 years. Self confessed excellent landlord with very well presented properties. I’m not having the p*** taken out of me any longer. As you say, good luck we’ll leave you to it.

From: Responsible Landlord 27 July 2023 09:25 AM

Responsible Landlord
Is that not just housing benefit paid direct to the landlord? Nothing new if it is.

From: Responsible Landlord 27 July 2023 09:21 AM

Responsible Landlord
No such luxury in Scotland, can’t charge any tenant fees! Rent and deposit only!

From: Responsible Landlord 22 July 2023 16:01 PM

Responsible Landlord
.. and there's still bear traps out there to catch you!

From: Responsible Landlord 22 July 2023 15:59 PM

Responsible Landlord
Not sure it will slow house prices down purely due to lack of supply.

From: Responsible Landlord 19 July 2023 09:33 AM

Responsible Landlord
£57k plus pension from what I can see

From: Responsible Landlord 14 July 2023 09:40 AM

Responsible Landlord
Couldn’t agree more Peter, their arrogance knows no bound and they invisibly hide behind corporate facades so the little guys can’t challenge them.

From: Responsible Landlord 14 July 2023 09:36 AM

Responsible Landlord
Makes my blood boil! Arrogance and ignorance combined. It really doesn’t matter what happens the bank bosses are fine and get the big bonuses anyway. They’re back to their old cocky ways again … f us all!

From: Responsible Landlord 14 July 2023 09:33 AM

Responsible Landlord
You’re obviously not in Scotland .. max allowable increase is 3%. Thanks to our wonderful Scot Gov!

From: Responsible Landlord 13 July 2023 09:23 AM

Responsible Landlord
Think that’s the way we will be going too.

From: Responsible Landlord 13 July 2023 09:21 AM

Responsible Landlord
Well … I know 3 who have just put some of their properties up for sale this week and I also listed a 2 bed semi d last week for sale so you’d better adjust your figures. These articles are becoming more and more ridiculous every day that I’m beginning to wonder who’s running the financial sector. Think we’d be better start taking our property advice from “Karen on Facebook”!

From: Responsible Landlord 05 July 2023 08:37 AM

Responsible Landlord
Add them to the list with Shelter!

From: Responsible Landlord 05 July 2023 08:12 AM

Responsible Landlord
Should try living in Scotland, we’re a few years of hell in front with regards to compliance, and dictatorial regulations by the SNP and The Greens. They hate landlords!

From: Responsible Landlord 27 June 2023 07:49 AM

Responsible Landlord
The SNP have been saying that for years … hence the mess Scotlands in!

From: Responsible Landlord 24 June 2023 20:56 PM

Responsible Landlord
I seriously think you’ve misread the room here Kate. Stress testing when people were taking out mortgages at 1.8-2.2% was not at 7%+ as it is now. In addition, who could have seen the total madness that came out of Holyrood by the Scottish Government with regards to the 3rd set of rent freezes/restrictions and evictions for the BTL sector. I think it’s naive to say “don’t panic Mr Mannering” when the interest rates are the equivalent to 13% years ago and legal documents between landlords and tenants are being ridden roughshod through for political gain. Leases are now essentially toilet paper!

From: Responsible Landlord 24 June 2023 12:22 PM

Responsible Landlord
Great post Andy, couldn’t agree more with everything you’ve said.

From: Responsible Landlord 24 June 2023 12:13 PM

Responsible Landlord
You should be glad you’re not in Scotland, our restrictions are way ahead of those in the South at the moment, thanks to the SNP and The Greens! 3% is what we can increase rents by which is nothing when mortgages have gone up hundreds. If you can prove your costs have gone up significantly you can apply to the tribunal for 6% but have virtually to supply every piece of personal financial information you have which the tenants can see! The whole system is broken! Try and find the article in The Negotiator, “ Property tribunals guilty of ‘gross invasions of landlord privacy“ Very interesting. Sorry, I’m not allowed to include the link apparently

From: Responsible Landlord 01 June 2023 10:19 AM

Responsible Landlord
We have been landlords for over 25 years and never contemplated selling any. We also ran our own letting agency for 10 years before selling to an investor. We are now seriously thinking about a complete exit over the next 3/4 years. We’ve worked way too hard, offered excellent properties in first class condition only to be “dictated to” by the Scottish Scottish Government! Well … not on our watch, I’ll leave the problem with you!

From: Responsible Landlord 20 May 2023 17:22 PM

Responsible Landlord
I wouldn’t just blame the Tories, we’ve have this and more in Scotland for a while now. The Scot Gov aka the SNP/Greens are wrecking the PRS and exacerbating homelessness in the name of political gain. Yes, I know it doesn’t make any sense! We’ve been trying to tell them that fir years. PS … not sure Labour will do any of us any favours either!!

From: Responsible Landlord 17 May 2023 07:23 AM

Responsible Landlord
Have to say I was a bit surprised to see this article too.

From: Responsible Landlord 09 May 2023 08:16 AM

Responsible Landlord
I agree 100%.,£800 rent essentially includes buildings insurance and all repairs etc. where do they find the extra cash for these things.

From: Responsible Landlord 09 May 2023 08:15 AM

Responsible Landlord
Every landlord in the PRS suffers from politicians!

From: Responsible Landlord 25 April 2023 08:50 AM

Responsible Landlord
Unfortunately these nutters are being given too much say in Scotland by the SNP nutters that gave them too much power to get a coalition. We will essentially have had a rent freeze/cap and restricted evictions for 18 months come September .. and it may continue. There is currently a legal challenge by various organisations

From: Responsible Landlord 06 April 2023 08:57 AM

Responsible Landlord
Great article, thank you

From: Responsible Landlord 01 April 2023 10:02 AM

Responsible Landlord
Great letter. just hope it carries some weight

From: Responsible Landlord 23 March 2023 09:28 AM

Responsible Landlord
I remember it well, we did get MIRAS at that point though. Still eye watering!

From: Responsible Landlord 17 March 2023 09:30 AM

Responsible Landlord
Brilliant Andrew. I keep banging on about this too. I hear people saying .. “Ive had to take a second job”. Years ago I had 4 on the go at the same time to try and get on in life. Now the bone idle want a piece of that for nothing, makes my blood boil!

From: Responsible Landlord 09 March 2023 10:07 AM

Responsible Landlord
Maybe we should set up as a charity, it’s almost getting that way in the PRS!

From: Responsible Landlord 09 March 2023 09:55 AM

Responsible Landlord
Connected but slightly off piste. Why are there so many homeless charities? Let’s just have one major player, cut out all the other overhead, admin, marketing and director/staffing costs? There could be millions more put back into actually building new homes rather than many advice centres. I’m no learned expert but worth a thought. As said previously, Shelter alone raised £36.9 million pounds in 2021!

From: Responsible Landlord 09 March 2023 09:53 AM

Responsible Landlord
This can’t be true “Landlords and Air BnB owners are making millions” … not!

From: Responsible Landlord 09 March 2023 07:05 AM

Responsible Landlord
My goodness Catherine, without seeing your post I’ve written similar. Couldn’t agree more. If they really wanted to help homeless they would engage with the PRS. I dont shop/give to Shelter charity shops at all now. IKEA will be given a wide berth too now.

From: Responsible Landlord 09 March 2023 07:02 AM

Responsible Landlord
Big mistake imho being associated with Shelter. An organisation who are very anti landlord and a furniture company who relies on landlords as a large part of their customer base. When running our well respected letting agency a few years ago we tried on numerous occasions to talk to Shelter to get assistance for some of our more vulnerable applicants. We were advised each time “we don’t speak with landlords or agencies”! My understanding is Shelter raised around £36m in 2021 … and never built one home, “we are an advice based charity”

From: Responsible Landlord 09 March 2023 06:59 AM

Responsible Landlord
Not so easy “ just to find another tenant”! Getting them out appears to be harder and harder now.

From: Responsible Landlord 07 March 2023 10:26 AM

Responsible Landlord
Now that is good good Tricia, my sentiments exactly. Well said!

From: Responsible Landlord 24 February 2023 07:45 AM

Responsible Landlord
Max we can legally ask for in Scotland is one and a half times the rent.

From: Responsible Landlord 08 February 2023 10:04 AM

Responsible Landlord
Does anyone know if there is a “Landlord Protection” Charity? PS … I’m a massive animal lover but both sides need to be considered here.

From: Responsible Landlord 08 February 2023 09:39 AM

Responsible Landlord
Couldn’t agree more with everything you've said Peter. It’s an absolute scandal that you work hard, save hard to ensure your self sufficient in your old age and these clowns just come along any take it. It’s politics of envy! If they are so concerned about the cost of living why not cap food prices!!

From: Responsible Landlord 20 January 2023 09:20 AM

Responsible Landlord
Victory??

From: Responsible Landlord 20 January 2023 09:16 AM

Responsible Landlord
When do we get the headline “Biggest worry for landlords are interest rates, compliance costs, additional taxation, rent freezes, no evictions and higher maintenance costs” = higher rents!

From: Responsible Landlord 13 January 2023 09:11 AM

Responsible Landlord
Because it’s never the lenders fault!

From: Responsible Landlord 13 January 2023 09:08 AM

Responsible Landlord
Where do we sign the petition

From: Responsible Landlord 11 January 2023 10:32 AM

Responsible Landlord
Try 6% SDLT in Scotland now!

From: Responsible Landlord 10 January 2023 11:16 AM

Responsible Landlord
Our current PRT lease states you can increase it by more than that already. So if the Scottish Gov change this it will be yet another clause in a legal agreement they’re running roughshod through!

From: Responsible Landlord 30 December 2022 10:40 AM

Responsible Landlord
Hi Tricia, i note your comments re leaving property to siblings with interest. It is our intention to leave a number of rentals to our 2. The main reason for this is that once my wife and i both pass there will be no CGT on them. I am aware there could be inhertitance tax though. Without prying are you able to elaborate on some of the issues you had so we can take them into consideration. The advice i have mentioned above was given by our "well respected" tax accountants in Glasgow. I understand they would need to take out new mortgages in their names and pay off the existing ones assuming they will be continuing with the tenancies. Any feedback appreciated. Kind regards

From: Responsible Landlord 28 November 2022 19:10 PM

Responsible Landlord
I’m sure it was either SAL or ARLA did their comparison when taking compliance, repairs and mortgage costs into account … it was actually cheaper to rent!

From: Responsible Landlord 19 November 2022 11:59 AM

Responsible Landlord
I agree Andrew. We also need to look at the number of Uni places being offered to students for crazy courses like a Degree in Harry Potter!

From: Responsible Landlord 15 November 2022 10:44 AM

Responsible Landlord
Leaving the Abnb to go into the rental market due to red tape and compliance! Well there’s a contradiction. Welcome to the crazy world of the PRS

From: Responsible Landlord 14 October 2022 10:07 AM

Responsible Landlord
Agree with what you e said Graham. We have always tried to play very fair with our tenants and rents but they will be raised to the local market price at change of tenancy now. We have just renewed 3 BTL yesterday and every monthly payment has doubled!

From: Responsible Landlord 05 October 2022 10:17 AM

Responsible Landlord
Is that not the same as stock market fixing?

From: Responsible Landlord 27 September 2022 19:29 PM

Responsible Landlord
Has he actually considered landlords contribute 4% stamp duty (Scotland) on a purchase which is supposed to be used towards social housing rebuilds. Where will that extra tax come from? Oh yes … US!

From: Responsible Landlord 27 September 2022 16:37 PM

Responsible Landlord
A lot doesn’t apply to Scotland. Our wonderful (not) Scottish Government has put a rent freeze and eviction ban in place until at least March 2023. Watch for this coming down South guys. Champagne Socialists every one of them!

From: Responsible Landlord 17 September 2022 10:50 AM

Responsible Landlord
Just wish our lot in Scotland would resign too, particularly with the recent rent freezes and no evictions announcement. Furious to say the least!

From: Responsible Landlord 08 September 2022 10:13 AM

Responsible Landlord
2 year Fixed Rates at less than 2.5%? Where are these? Any feedback appreciated

From: Responsible Landlord 02 September 2022 08:30 AM

Responsible Landlord
Excellent point Ellie, you’ve always to look at the source! Hidden agenda!s

From: Responsible Landlord 13 August 2022 11:52 AM

Responsible Landlord
Misleading headline as usual!

From: Responsible Landlord 04 August 2022 14:15 PM

Responsible Landlord
No expert and not defending but is there not some firm if data protection if it’s not gone legal.

From: Responsible Landlord 21 June 2022 07:39 AM

Responsible Landlord
Pathetically weak landlord groups .. couldn’t agree more. Spoke to the main one in Scotland recently and told them they needed to get a back bone and stop loving up to the Scottish Government. Don’t give them any subscription or training money now!

From: Responsible Landlord 17 June 2022 09:06 AM

Responsible Landlord
The same problem still remains. If the tenants larger deposit to cover a pet is lodged with an approved scheme, they just don’t pay the last months rent? Riddle me this Batman, “what’s the Governments solution for that one”?

From: Responsible Landlord 15 June 2022 12:34 PM

Responsible Landlord
But what if you get a pet free tenant then they get one later?

From: Responsible Landlord 15 June 2022 12:31 PM

Responsible Landlord
It still won’t reduce the price of the houses!

From: Responsible Landlord 24 May 2022 14:30 PM

Responsible Landlord
Can you elaborate please.

From: Responsible Landlord 21 April 2022 09:35 AM

Responsible Landlord
They’ll just rent cap PF.,

From: Responsible Landlord 24 January 2022 08:44 AM

Responsible Landlord
Possibly if the “younger generation” would stop buying iPhone 12’s, 50” TV’s, cocktails at £8 pounds and less “stuff”, saved for a couple of years and stayed in, they would be able to buy their own home. Believe it or not that’s how many landlords started! I used to own a successful letting agency and have been involved for over 40 years and have seen how money was being spent each month whilst reference checking applicants. Im sorry I’m not believing any of this. Governments need to stop using LL’s as their scapegoat for their inability to build new rented homes. As far as support from “our official body” where the hell ae you. Start supporting us and stop cosying up to the decision makers, you represent US!

From: Responsible Landlord 05 January 2022 10:30 AM

Responsible Landlord
Couldn’t agree more, these guys are too hard to chase, we’re the easy targets.,

From: Responsible Landlord 31 December 2021 09:42 AM

Responsible Landlord
Great post Ross, i have never been a great supporter of LAS and SAL as i feel they are too close to the Scottish Government and Shelter. Not really representing their clients. Its time we have a quality organisation who actually "challenged" the SG on many of their current and proposed plans for the PRS

From: Responsible Landlord 26 December 2021 16:16 PM

Responsible Landlord
Any legal aid for landlords? Mmmmm..

From: Responsible Landlord 29 November 2021 08:57 AM

Responsible Landlord
Whose prosecuting the Councils!!

From: Responsible Landlord 12 November 2021 08:59 AM

Responsible Landlord
ENGLISH LANDLORDS - morning all. Genuine question. I am based in Scotland we have LRS (Landlord Registration Scotland) a register of all private landlords you must legally be listed on. Whilst we run a tight ship and have all of ours listed, there are many LL who either don’t bother or don’t care to register. The policing is very poor and the penalties are a slapped wrist at worst. Can any of you pease advise if you have this in place or are we being over regulated as usual by this Scot Gov! PS … plus we pay 4% stamp duty on second homes.

From: Responsible Landlord 26 October 2021 09:15 AM

Responsible Landlord
In Scotland we have to pay 4% of the purchase price Land and Property tax when we buy, surely this is what the Greens should be grabbing, not a second bite at the cherry.

From: Responsible Landlord 25 October 2021 10:36 AM

Responsible Landlord
What about chasing the real culprits who are avoiding paying a massive amount of tax. The Amazons etc? No you won’t because it’s too hard for you and middle Britain is an easy target. I’ve worked like an African elephant for 50 years to try and get on in life, study Independant and honest and these champagne socialists want to come along and grab it! Get out there and get a real job, it’s hard, very hard!

From: Responsible Landlord 25 October 2021 09:55 AM

Responsible Landlord
Me too

From: Responsible Landlord 25 October 2021 09:50 AM

Responsible Landlord
Everything JM says is ridiculous. Extreme lefty!

From: Responsible Landlord 18 October 2021 10:24 AM

Responsible Landlord
My understanding is it’s ALL homes in Scotland from Feb 22? “… Every home in Scotland must have interlinked fire alarms by February 2022. Being interlinked means if one alarm goes off, they all go off. You may not always hear the alarm closest to the fire, especially if you're somewhere else in the house. An interlinked system will alert you immediately.”

From: Responsible Landlord 07 October 2021 09:01 AM

Responsible Landlord
Having been involved with renting property for almost 30 years I have shouted till I’m blue in the face that the “landlord bodies” do little or nothing to really support their client base.,Many organisations are far too close to Government and Shelfer for example imho. They talk about tenant injustice whilst taking away many landlords fair rights and any benefit to running a rental portfolio.

From: Responsible Landlord 05 October 2021 09:40 AM

Responsible Landlord
100% right George. Not sure where your based but Scotland is not a nice place to live at the moment. Once I was proud to say I was Scottish … but sadly no longer!

From: Responsible Landlord 01 September 2021 09:42 AM

Responsible Landlord
What if the landlord has an unplanned and unavoidable need to sell..does he get compensation. Maybe an idea would be for tenants to be able to take out some form of insurance policy for this scenario, or would that not hurt the landlords enough? Thoughts?

From: Responsible Landlord 31 August 2021 08:08 AM

Responsible Landlord
Mad as in furious Robert. The majority are certainly that as you say. These champagne socialists at Holyrood with their sheer incompetence are a massive liability to the future of our once great nation.

From: Responsible Landlord 25 August 2021 09:43 AM

Responsible Landlord
Your starting to get legislation down there that we’ve had for a few years Theodor. Keep a look out. PS .. not all Scots are mad, only the ones in the Scottish Government!

From: Responsible Landlord 24 August 2021 20:11 PM

Responsible Landlord
Time to sell then.

From: Responsible Landlord 23 August 2021 18:36 PM

Responsible Landlord
Certainly won’t be Scotland then Iain.

From: Responsible Landlord 23 August 2021 15:12 PM

Responsible Landlord
…and less oil revenue now the ScotGov have shut part of that down. As they say “The problem with socialism is, you eventually run out of someone else’s money”!

From: Responsible Landlord 23 August 2021 10:45 AM

Responsible Landlord
Great post Steve, couldn’t agree more. At one point I had 4 jobs at once, just trying to get on in life.. you just wonder why? It’s not a one off, Sturgeon has lots of policies that negatively impact on the majority. Not a nice place to be at the moment.

From: Responsible Landlord 23 August 2021 10:38 AM

Responsible Landlord
Sadly the controllers in Scotland have been out of control for many years now! Turning into a mini dictatorship up here.

From: Responsible Landlord 23 August 2021 10:36 AM

Responsible Landlord
….making rental properties even harder to get! 👍

From: Responsible Landlord 23 August 2021 10:34 AM

Responsible Landlord
Welcome to Scotland. The country that was once great!

From: Responsible Landlord 23 August 2021 10:26 AM

Responsible Landlord
That’s my thought too.. it’s just a backwards sum calculation. Can’t afford it.. you can’t get it. No different from mortgage stress tests or what most good landlords and agents do anyway

From: Responsible Landlord 23 August 2021 10:10 AM

Responsible Landlord
It feels like Scotland and North Korea are linked now! Should try living here.

From: Responsible Landlord 23 August 2021 10:09 AM

Responsible Landlord
LANDLORDS Don’t blame the landlords for the lack of housing! Shout loud and blame governments and housing associations that have let you down badly.. 
Landlords, work hard, save hard and risk their own cash to invest in property. Try it folks… it’s hard work, really hard work with sacrifices, which deserve rewards. 
I’m sorry but the landlords are an easy target for people and organisations that have taken their eye off the ball, not invested heavily in housing and are now looking for the easy way out and someone else to blame.

From: Responsible Landlord 09 August 2021 09:20 AM

Responsible Landlord
Literally received this last night. It’s always a few that give the majority a bad name. “Hi Alistair, That’s brilliant, thank you so much. We are always very impressed with how quickly you respond + issues are sorted. It’s very much appreciated.” It’s how we ran our agency with c. 400 properties and how we run our personal portfolio

From: Responsible Landlord 26 July 2021 10:18 AM

Responsible Landlord
Absolutely agree with the above. We have dealt with Shelter on numerous occasions and found them really unhelpful despite us trying to help vulnerable clients. “Housing Prevention Officers”

From: Responsible Landlord 06 July 2021 09:15 AM

Responsible Landlord
Not sure it’s all to do with the Conservative government... we have it much worse in Scotland with 4% LGBT, stricter regulations on LL and we have primarily an SNP government! Watch what you wish for guys

From: Responsible Landlord 24 May 2021 14:45 PM

Responsible Landlord
They’ll shout “civil liberties and data protection” at us!!

From: Responsible Landlord 12 May 2021 12:56 PM

Responsible Landlord
The bad landlords in Scotland still don’t register. The councils can check “their own register” but still want agencies to feed all their records back to them.

From: Responsible Landlord 12 May 2021 12:55 PM

Responsible Landlord
NS&I gone from 1% down to 0.1%!

From: Responsible Landlord 06 May 2021 10:02 AM

Responsible Landlord
Is there one massive national finger going around pointing at all landlords? Everyday there seems to be more and more ”you musts, they need to, they will, we need more compliance and warnings”. What other sector is seeing this “bashing” despite the fact the majority of landlords are offering good quality accommodation? I just wonder if the councils endure the same amount of scrutiny or prosecution ... I don’t think so!

From: Responsible Landlord 06 May 2021 09:59 AM

Responsible Landlord
I would seriously doubt that’s it’s “anywhere near half”. Fake news!

From: Responsible Landlord 15 April 2021 10:12 AM

Responsible Landlord
Just leave them in numbers !

From: Responsible Landlord 05 March 2021 19:40 PM

Responsible Landlord
Very sad story indeed and the reason many decent landlords are seen as scum

From: Responsible Landlord 23 February 2021 10:37 AM

Responsible Landlord
We used to operate a well run letting agency. Stopped accepting guarantors as many were refusing to pay, end of. All that was happening was you were taking a bad tenants inability to pay and transferring it on to them.

From: Responsible Landlord 29 January 2021 09:58 AM

Responsible Landlord
This was a massive mistake sending out these flyers. However, if I’m reading this correctly they refer to the “sales market” booming so why the attack on landlords?

From: Responsible Landlord 27 January 2021 09:04 AM

Responsible Landlord
Great idea, but when it comes to paying many “guarantors” just won’t pay up in our experience. Been doing this for 40 years.

From: Responsible Landlord 18 December 2020 15:19 PM

Responsible Landlord
Now that WAS a funny proposal!

From: Responsible Landlord 17 December 2020 12:01 PM

Responsible Landlord
Bit confused also David. Be keen to get clarity

From: Responsible Landlord 08 December 2020 10:31 AM

Responsible Landlord
This unacceptable..BUT..when are we going to see headlines saying Tenants fined for XYZ?

From: Responsible Landlord 18 November 2020 10:44 AM

Responsible Landlord
Great reply Symon

From: Responsible Landlord 03 November 2020 10:14 AM

Responsible Landlord
Can the professor confirm what he has contributed personally prior to this article?

From: Responsible Landlord 03 November 2020 10:13 AM

Responsible Landlord
Yip, it’s always damp, never drying clothes on rads or not ventilating.

From: Responsible Landlord 27 October 2020 10:36 AM

Responsible Landlord
The Morning Star !

From: Responsible Landlord 27 October 2020 10:35 AM

Responsible Landlord
Time you changed your agent! We charged £150 + vat take on/setting up fee and 10% pm Thats no where near a full montyhs rent Michael

From: Responsible Landlord 12 October 2020 11:35 AM

Responsible Landlord
Morning Paul. I read your article with interest and with over 30 years experience as a landlord and 14 years owning/running a highly successful triple award winning, professional letting agency. I agree in part with your comments but in truth “some landlords” shouldn’t even be allowed to own any property. In many cases they will bleed you for information, go off and try to manage it themselves and when things get messy come back and ask you to manage it. In addition many don’t keep up to date with current legislation and compliance and often have tenants in their properties with out of date certification and sometimes with an incorrect lease downloaded from the internet. This is not about how far you stay from your properties, we had let only landlords abroad who managed their portfolios very well, whilst others were far from that. It’s all about being extremely professional, knowing what’s involved and building relationships. We found in some cases landlords didn’t want anywhere near their tenants. Professional staff, training and proper management, costs money. An agent is sometimes the best investment you can make.

From: Responsible Landlord 12 October 2020 09:49 AM

Responsible Landlord
They dont like when thats mentioned.."its taking away my civil liberties/data protection etc...bla bla bla.

From: Responsible Landlord 06 October 2020 11:25 AM

Responsible Landlord
Great post. I agree 100%. When the emotion is taken out of the situation.. landlords are running a business. No one goes into Tesco and walks out with free food!

From: Responsible Landlord 21 August 2020 09:07 AM

Responsible Landlord
By and large go with everything you’ve said Paul. The “expectation” of many drives me absolutely crazy! Why not call the car dealerships and tell them what colour they want their new free car to be before popping down to pick it up!

From: Responsible Landlord 04 June 2020 11:01 AM

Responsible Landlord
There are many angles to private BTL landlords David. These people will have worked incredibly hard to save for deposits to invest in property to become self sufficient and not “live off the state” before and after retirement age, leaving more in the system for others with a greater need. The rent money “is their income”. Having owned rental property for over 40 years and a letting agency for 15 I have seen landlords lose money on investments, left devastated by huge bills through non payment of rent, damage done to properties where the tenants “just disappear” into the abyss to strike again with no accountability to anyone. There are lists of costly certification and accreditation required even before marketing the property through an agent..which costs money. People just assume, the rents £675 so the landlords hopping into the sunset with this. You’ll be lucky if some are taking £100 a month off that. I personally am all for “helping the needy, but certainly not the greedy” .. or constant free loaders!

From: Responsible Landlord 04 June 2020 10:56 AM

Responsible Landlord
The problem with socialism is, you eventually run out of someone else’s money!

From: Responsible Landlord 04 June 2020 10:32 AM

Responsible Landlord
...but will the tenants be able to change it back to being paid directly to them when it suits them? If not, then it’s not secure for the landlord.

From: Responsible Landlord 14 May 2020 11:01 AM

Responsible Landlord
We are similar Adrian and have operated this way with our own BTL properties and when we owned our letting agency. I would always tell staff and prospective clients “we look for the best tenants, not the quickest” as many other agencies did. I would rather keep them out, than try and get them out.

From: Responsible Landlord 15 April 2020 11:45 AM

Responsible Landlord
Assistance is already there to help with rent payment difficulties through the welfare state, that’s what I and millions of other people have paid our taxes for for many years. You can get it twice buy taxing us then given our homes for free!

From: Responsible Landlord 15 April 2020 11:42 AM

Responsible Landlord
I would like to buy a new car as I need this to get about but not in a position to do so just now. Can the government please tell car dealers to let me pop in and pick one up ...and I’ll hand the money in later! I honestly despair at these characters who have absolutely no idea about the economics and workings of being a landlord!

From: Responsible Landlord 15 April 2020 11:36 AM

Responsible Landlord
Many people will now be covered by they’re employer or the governments 80% commitment so in these case there should be not reason not to at lease most of the rent

From: Responsible Landlord 25 March 2020 11:38 AM

Responsible Landlord
What about Acorn taking a holiday?

From: Responsible Landlord 17 March 2020 15:34 PM

Responsible Landlord
Mortgage holiday if fine BUT.. what if the LL relies on the profit earnings from his rentals as his monthly income? A mortgage holiday doesn’t help him?

From: Responsible Landlord 17 March 2020 15:33 PM

Responsible Landlord
What if the landlord relies on his rental funds as his monthly income Mortgage holiday doesn’t help him?

From: Responsible Landlord 17 March 2020 15:31 PM

Responsible Landlord
Tenants say they will pay a larger deposit but they just wont pay the last months rent. Landlords will, as usual, need to cover the cost of tenant/pet remedial work. Pardon the pun but.."the tails wagging the dog here"!

From: Responsible Landlord 03 March 2020 11:50 AM

Responsible Landlord
Mmmm..!

From: Responsible Landlord 26 February 2020 00:14 AM

Responsible Landlord
Your first paragraph highlights what I mentioned earlier. They may be greater need for more legislation/supervision on new installs if your finding problems at 5 years with a new build Suspect we are working with a different client base here.

From: Responsible Landlord 25 February 2020 17:32 PM

Responsible Landlord
William, absolutely, I fully appreciate some/many may fail. However your main initial point was that you had “never” had a satisfactory test. This is the point that I and other readers are finding hard to grasp.

From: Responsible Landlord 25 February 2020 17:21 PM

Responsible Landlord
I have to say, if you have never had a “satisfactory” test in all the years you've been doing this, you must really be visiting some very bad properties. Having been involved in property rental for 40 years, owned a triple award winning agency managing in excess of 350 quality properties for 15 years, I find this either suspicious or staggering. If what you are saying is truly the case and your working on newer properties, maybe it’s the electrical contractors that need greater legislation at the initial install stage..food for thought

From: Responsible Landlord 25 February 2020 16:57 PM

Responsible Landlord
Great post!

From: Responsible Landlord 22 August 2019 18:11 PM

Responsible Landlord
I do feel your 100% in many cases. We used to run a successful letting agency and had many couples as tenants who had, the 2 leased new cars, went out most weekends and on foreign holidays...but they “just couldn’t afford a deposit, because renting was so expensive”! Waken up!! When we got our first house, I had 4 jobs, my wife had 2, rarely went out, got paving slabs for my birthday as we couldn’t afford them and our path to the house was a death trap. Holidays..never heard of them!

From: Responsible Landlord 22 August 2019 18:10 PM

Responsible Landlord
I agree

From: Responsible Landlord 27 June 2019 12:23 PM

Responsible Landlord
Another article in Landlord Today - Headline ... “Rogue landlord ordered to pay £10,000 for renting out poor quality housing” This is absolutely right to happen but “NOTHING” will happen to the tenants that caused all the damage to this poor woman’s, and many others, property. Punishments are not hard enough for wilful damage. These people just move “say they’ve never rented before” and cause havoc and misery somewhere else. Time for stiffer action . Have a tenant register, national insurance number etc. They either pay or are declared bankrupt which will affect their future chances. Makes my blood boil!

From: Responsible Landlord 26 June 2019 10:46 AM

Responsible Landlord
Oh...they will be FREE too. Just like when all private landlords had to upgrade their smoke/heat detectors in Scotland..but council housing didn’t! Makes my blood boil!

From: Responsible Landlord 05 June 2019 10:10 AM

Responsible Landlord
Deary, deary me!

From: Responsible Landlord 12 April 2019 15:46 PM

Responsible Landlord
Very poor article and loaded towards a tenant survey. Will the next one be “.. 100% of private landlords would like rent increases” to cover the vast pile of costly legislation/compliance, reduced tax allowance, fees, etc etc”

From: Responsible Landlord 12 April 2019 11:23 AM

Responsible Landlord
Great post, the reality is he was actually more honest, upfront and open than the BBC and it’s presenter! Would rather have that any day.

From: Responsible Landlord 19 March 2019 15:45 PM

Responsible Landlord
My son felt the same about his attitude, he doesn’t actually help, either his own case, or that of other decent landlords

From: Responsible Landlord 19 March 2019 15:43 PM

Responsible Landlord
Many councils tell the private tenants to “stay where they are” and wait until they are evicted as they don’t have any council accommodation. What chance do Landlord’s stand when you get irresponsible advice being given from the authorities!

From: Responsible Landlord 19 March 2019 11:43 AM

Responsible Landlord
Absolutely right, I was virtually screaming at the TV last night, they are not eviction notices.

From: Responsible Landlord 19 March 2019 11:39 AM

Responsible Landlord
This really is a great post and I feel your frustration. The Government and zcouncil don’t have the funds so they’re now trying to make the PRS social! If tenants and Councils thought they had a problem with Fergus, they’re going to have a bigger one once all of theses tenants look to the Councils for assistance. There won’t be a hotel or Travel Lodge room available for miles around

From: Responsible Landlord 19 March 2019 10:05 AM

Responsible Landlord
SHELTER..SHELTER!! I would doubt that very much. Having owned and run a very well respected letting agency we approached Shelter on numerous occasions for help and advice on how to assist clients who were clearly in a bad place. Their answer “every time” was “ , sorry we don’t deal with agents! Furious to this day!

From: Responsible Landlord 19 March 2019 09:51 AM

Responsible Landlord
BBCPanorama - can the programme makers make another announcement that these eviction terms “only apply in England, not Scotland” However the landlord has every right to sell his investment/property anytime he wants with the statutory notice. These are his “investments”. No different from stocks and shares, wine, cars etc Its only an emotive subject as it’s housing. But it should not be up “the public” to sort out the nations housing problem. No, I don’t agree with his delivery Yes, every tenant has the right for maintenance to be carried out if genuine. But..as pointed out earlier, it’s business! Highly irresponsible reporting from the BBC, no one was “booted out”! Most of Fergus’s points were very valid, he was just saying what many landlords and agent think!

From: Responsible Landlord 19 March 2019 09:40 AM

Responsible Landlord
150%!

From: Responsible Landlord 13 March 2019 09:29 AM

Responsible Landlord
When you say “all cash” presumably the article means nothing to sell? No solicitor is going to accept “cash” Trying to settle a discussion.

From: Responsible Landlord 25 February 2019 09:01 AM

Responsible Landlord
Well said, I thought there was a hidden agenda in the post!

From: Responsible Landlord 03 January 2019 10:14 AM

Responsible Landlord
That's exactly right James. The landlords have no options in most cases "even if they wanted to let to DSS, due to the lenders conditions". But Shelter prefer to LL/agent bash. My previous experience is that Shelter "will not discuss anything" with LL or letting agents..absolutely ludicrous!! This is fact, even when we have been actively trying to assist a DSS or homeless client and have experienced this on several occasions. Tell the homeless this!

From: Responsible Landlord 22 November 2018 16:46 PM

Responsible Landlord
With my previous business we were asked to go along to a Council meeting along with other local agents to discuss the possibility of working alongside the local autority and posting all our rented properties on the Council website. After much discussion someone asked why they had stopped taking on landlords properties for a 3 year period and guaranteeing them the rent for this term, albeit around 15% below market value. The idea was they had control and the LL got his money each month. A junior member of the Councils panel jumped in and said "oh, it's because we were having to spend so much money in bringing them back up to standard before we could give them back to the landlord at the end of the term..in some cases around £14,000! Her comments were much to the anger of the senior member of the Council, however the fact is it's true. The Council had answered their own question as to why LL/agents we not interested in becoming involved. This has not changed all these years later. Once the decision makers put a mechanism in place to make certain tenants wholly accountable for their own actions, then maybe the industry will sit up and take note. PS..and that's not we will pay you back £10/month for the next 100 years

From: Responsible Landlord 22 November 2018 10:20 AM

Responsible Landlord
Excellent post, 100% right. It’s clear the people who are trying to push this through have never been exposed to the losses that can occur. The practice of Councils telling private tenant to “stay where you are” despite not paying the landlord their rent is completely irresponsible. It’s very much a case of, we can’t house you, so stay where you are and the landlord can pick up the legal costs and potential default on his own BTL mortgage.

From: Responsible Landlord 22 November 2018 09:54 AM

Responsible Landlord
Presumably you agree with the need for a “rougue tenant register then”? ... which will never happen sadly!

From: Responsible Landlord 26 October 2018 09:38 AM

Responsible Landlord
You beat me to it with this. I’m sure the answer will be “Oh no, that would breach their data protection and civil rights” Would rather let them head off into the sunset to create havoc and damage to another innocent landlords property anonymously! Makes my blood boil!

From: Responsible Landlord 26 October 2018 09:36 AM

Responsible Landlord
Hi Asa, just for clarity do you know how tenets “verify” their payment record to the credit companies?

From: Responsible Landlord 26 October 2018 09:33 AM

Responsible Landlord
Thank for the industry support Bill. Good post

From: Responsible Landlord 01 August 2018 09:13 AM

Responsible Landlord
I think Homerenter, whilst a fair idea in isolation, doesn’t recognise or masks what agents “really do”. That’s not taking money for nothing or driving around looking at nice houses..or not, but working tirelessly, 24/7 to ensure landlords and tenants are well cared for and maintenance is responded to quickly, carried out well at a fair price. Having been involved in rental property for over 40 years and having just sold our agency due to retirment it is a very difficult job to try and keep all concerned happy in the micro monitored world we live in now. Try and manage/run rental properties on the cheap and I guarantee you will pay a heavy price later I genuinely wish the company well

From: Responsible Landlord 01 August 2018 09:11 AM

Responsible Landlord
This is also our experience with lenders

From: Responsible Landlord 26 March 2018 12:21 PM

Responsible Landlord
Morning Guys, Just for clarity, we are finding that certain "buy to let lenders" are stipulating that landlords cannot rent their properties to benefit clients. Not saying this is right or wrong, but the article does suggest its the landlords/agencies who are unwilling. The article is also written by an insurer which does slant their view slightly . Happy to listen to all sides.

From: Responsible Landlord 26 March 2018 10:42 AM

Responsible Landlord
The problem is much wider than any government.

From: Responsible Landlord 08 March 2018 09:37 AM

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