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Comment on Council tenants who sub-let face fines and jail by Sophie Trucker

Sophie Trucker — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:35:08 +0000

Excellent idea but lets hope that this does in fact happen. So often the Government promises to protect our taxes from idle, money grabbing thieves, only to back-turn before anything is actually done!! Here's hoping!!

Comment on Essential reading for landlords! Top tips on finding and keeping great tenants by Steve - Camden CA

Steve - Camden CA — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:52:29 +0000

Even though it isn't a rocket science for getting good tenants, these days to ensure that your tenant is at least unlikely to cause problems down the line has become complicated . Landlords shall understand the ways to identify the perfect tenant, or at least the best of the bunch, without running afoul of the fair housing laws...and in this case, I appreciate your help educating the good stuff.

Comment on Council tenants who sub-let face fines and jail by andrew

andrew — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:47:11 +0000

excellent idea.

Comment on Rents set to stabilise in 2012 by Paul Barrett

Paul Barrett — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:48:55 +0000

If somebody choose not to sell their property but wishes to live elsewhere; there is nothing wrong with that.
If they choose to rent their house out that is their perogative.It is nobodies business what they do with their private asset, which is still their PPR.
Course the govt does like that nor estate agents and solicitors cos they don't get to mmake all those profiteering fees.
Well I am afraid with a vibrant rental market and a moribond housing market it is now the property owner that is in charge.
You can sell a property online now for peanuts so you don't need estates agents anymore with their gratuitus money-grabbing ridiculous fees.
You can get fixed fee solicitor conveyancing; but admittedly you cannot avoid SDLT.
Most people therefore stay where they are and use the fee money to invest in a loft extension or backdoor extension which puts value on their property and doesn't get wasted in pointless fees.

Comment on Council tenants who sub-let face fines and jail by Crown Property Investments

Crown Property Investments — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:07:06 +0000

I sincerely hope the government do follow through with this. I'd also like to see it made an offence to sublet a private dwelling when in recipt of housing benefit for that property.

Comment on Rents set to stabilise in 2012 by SL

SL — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:40:12 +0000

So you think the 'accidental landlord' is sneakily avoiding stamp duty etc by renting out their home? Utter nonsense!

Comment on Property of the Week: 2 bedroom apartment, Gunwharf Quay, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 by Apartments Nerja

Apartments Nerja — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:04:34 +0000

I agree, the views from this apartment look wonderful!

Comment on Property of the Week: 2 bedroom apartment, Gunwharf Quay, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 by Arren Wilkinson

Arren Wilkinson — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:11:57 +0000

Wow what an incredible view!

Comment on Portsmouth landlord fined £12,000 for sub-standard housing by stephen byrne

stephen byrne — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:02:22 +0000

Are The councils properties up to scratch? I Dont think so.
Thier own , council house stock is as bad as ive seen in 41 yrs of running H.M.O s.
Trouble is were not allowed to fine them £12k per substandard property are we.?
The judge would laugh @ us chartered surveyors, if we took the council to court, over the 1000s of, grotty council house, cases. Little, pensioned jobsworth hitlers.
I Like control- but its got to be on "both"sides.
We hope the environmental health officers read this, & 1st inspect thier own dwellings prior to looking @ the private market.

Comment on Millions may never be able to own their own home by Paul Barrett

Paul Barrett — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:50:03 +0000

I don't think good tenants have anything to worry about.
Personally I would love to retain the same tenant for the next 25 years.
Trouble is most tenants don't behave this way.
As a landlord I would prefer not to have to keep having new tenants if I am happy with the existing tenant.
So I have no issue with a long term tenant.
Most landlords want long term tenants.
Therefore no whims from me.
I'll sign you up for a 20 year tenancy; how's that for a whim.