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Yonnette Roberts
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Have we not been here before with 100 % mortgages and if I remember correctly we went into recession soon after. If they can’t save a deposit why would they realise they have to pay a mortgage, do repairs and pay service charges etc. no landlord to blame, claim compensation etc. they need put down designer sandwiches, and food deliveries and save some money. People must do their part. Sorry

From: Yonnette Roberts 28 February 2024 17:05 PM

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Well done. A lot of landlords are compliant so those that are not should be punished. Still better to take their properties away . While we are waiting for the tribunal’s decision they are still collecting rent. Heads up to our good landlords

From: Yonnette Roberts 13 February 2024 14:15 PM

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Really do we want to go down this road comparing the treatment of one against the other a bit extreme don’t you think. Totally unethical. For the first time I agree with landlords comments about CAB. My experience suggests LLD use section 21 to remove TNT because they can get increased rent, these are not portfolio LLDs they tend to want good long term tenants. Quick investment LLD what I call new to the market, investment for pension or to maintain an expensive family house type. The other is bad tenants, don’t kid ourself the two tend to go together. Bad TNT bad LLD. The odd good LLD do experience a bad tenant and this leaves a bad taste and always get blown up. Ask them out of the 10 properties, how many were bad tenants, it’s a different story. I have met wonderful landlords in the 43 years in this business, old fashion ones as well as new ones, the old fashioned landlord tell me the property is theirs but it’s the tenants home. The new investment LLD always relate to the property as it’s my house I have to pay for them to live there. Isn’t it they are paying for your investment, finally to the thing that really caught my attention All communities have suffered at the hands of others, blamed, belittled, culture identity taken, religious reason, land, money etc no one suffered more than others and we are paying the price up to today. Sorry have a great day.

From: Yonnette Roberts 02 January 2024 12:04 PM

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Wow! This problem is bigger than most think and we are building more and more leasehold properties with agents moving to this money making product. This process should be seen as harassment by the freeholder and its agents. Flats makes more money for agents a local councils who collects CT per flat for less land. Cost of service charges increases every year. Our children are now exposed to an unsuitable market. My flat in the uk is leasehold but I have a flat in Spain and we are all freeholders. Get rid of leaseholds agree may bring its own problems but I hate fighting with freeholders/agents who treat us like tenants but without the rights of being of being a tenant.

From: Yonnette Roberts 20 November 2023 10:34 AM

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Management Orders - love them it would definitely work if only Council use and manage them properly. No more legislation just get council to do their job properly

From: Yonnette Roberts 17 November 2023 14:00 PM

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For the first time I agree with landlords on this site still you never surprise me with your personal and political comments. Nevertheless I totally agree. To actually say it’s not a life style is so stupid . Sometime I think our policy makers need to really visit private tenants to see the amount that do not open windows, do not use the heating properly, block up vents and leave bathroom and kitchen open, pots uncovered also don’t use the extractor above cookers. Yes some of the issues are that some landlords and agents do just say it’s a life style without investigation for their records and provided tenants with outcomes. I once had four medium fish tank in a 10 m sq room. A bath being filled up with the door opened, the drying on and kitchen door opened. It was life style but the tenant wouldn’t accept it. Both tenants and professionals need to take responsibility. It’s not always lifestyle but we need to able to tell the tenants that it is there life style that is causing the issues they are having. Great to see so much comments

From: Yonnette Roberts 08 September 2023 16:07 PM

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The fine was too low to deter and makes a fool out of landlords that comply.

From: Yonnette Roberts 23 August 2023 18:05 PM

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Wow if we need to answer this question, I am so sorry.

From: Yonnette Roberts 23 August 2023 18:02 PM

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Message a bit misleading I was given the impression that it was a private landlord. It’s not and Since the people responsible for private sector can’t take action on council’s own properties. So take that up with the legal system. We do the best we can and I would like some of you to meet to bad landlords. Council properties are not the same as private properties. As much as I agree that some tenants get away with a lot

From: Yonnette Roberts 23 August 2023 17:57 PM

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No it doesn’t. it provide lazy and rogue landlords with a no reason for getting rid of a tenant. Renting is a business not an opportunity to cover you for a period of time. People need homes not landlords getting rid because they can get more income. As an enforcement officer I want to see landlords who know their business and want to provide homes. They are so many good landlords out there. Stop threatening society that you’re going to leave because after 42 years in this business I know good landlords don’t leave. The ones that do, just opens the doors for new opportunities for others.

From: Yonnette Roberts 12 June 2023 06:55 AM

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Wow! The indigenous population. Pray do tell me where are they? Why is it that we have so many jobs available in this country and not applied for by the so called. I am sick to the back teeth of these type of comments. Your hospitals, care homes, transport systems, roads, construction, airports, supermarkets, shall I go on. Let this song rest, there are no indigenous people. Check the history of movements of people.

From: Yonnette Roberts 10 May 2023 05:28 AM

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Wow! To blame one person, one has to ask why. Section 21 under debate for years and started by the tenant action group. I love being an enforcement officer because I love landlords that remind me why I do this job. Thank god not all landlords are the same and we have landlords that appreciate tenants are paying their investments.

From: Yonnette Roberts 10 March 2023 08:53 AM

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I love landlords that say the council licensing scheme is money grabbing. So what are landlords? Renting and investing in properties is for charity? Not I buying so my kids have somethings, not income for my pension etc. someone else is paying your mortgage and you’re ripping the benefits. The government needs to make all private rented properties require a licence and cap rent. I am sure we will get rib of a lot of landlords and the real landlords will still be there just like before 1985.

From: Yonnette Roberts 16 March 2022 05:15 AM

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Thank you. With growing shortages of experience housing enforcement staff both in local and central governments not sure we will ever beat the rogues. But I do agree that landlords maybe spending more time checking out tenants before letting but there are a growing number of landlords using the old system of I will pay and give you a reference to go. We are not to forget that the majority of tenants leave without court proceedings and it becomes necessary right or wrong when tenants are looking to be housed by social providers. I am very pleased about the reduction in the use of s 21 it was getting a bad name

From: Yonnette Roberts 23 November 2021 10:22 AM

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Good article. As an enforcement officer I am sick with new regulations and ideas to deal with rogue landlords. There are rogue tenants too. Until we have courts that deal with evictions and poor landlords and robust Enforcement by local authorities these issues will continue. The management regs used for HMOs should apply to all rented properties it is an instant failure. Landlords should use the grounds under the HA to remove tenants instead of using section 21. Criminalising tenants would help to add them to the database as well as landlords. This has got to be a level playing field for all parties and would allow both the local authorities and landlords to use it. I have tried to use Management Regs to take action against tenants in HMOs but no local authority would take action against tenants. “Not in the Public interest” which Public are we speaking about? There are good landlords who are left at the mercy of bad tenants. Landlords need to take action instead of mourning. Come on landlords let’s hear your voice. As a enforcement officer we can do our part but we need good landlords to help steer the way too.

From: Yonnette Roberts 25 August 2021 07:15 AM

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Most LA take an informal approach to enforcement before action are taken. If you don’t want to be fined or received a statutory notice, do your job and stop going on about the council making money. This is your business so run it. If you did you’re job then you would need an officer to tell you what to do. We have a lot of good landlords out there running their business and following the law.

From: Yonnette Roberts 18 August 2021 22:28 PM

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I would love to say this is a brilliant idea but until councils are able to ensure a robust unannounced inspection programme with experience staff this will be another money making exercise. Even if the council carry out inspections before licensing the agent/landlord the councils always fall behind or never inspected again until a complaint is received if you’re lucky to have a transit tenant to bring it to your attention. I still believe in private rented licenses even if it’s just an information gather system. It does help. Council needs to realise they are not in the business of just making money they need to enforce the law and improve housing standards. Too many standards under too many headings and departments.

From: Yonnette Roberts 23 February 2021 19:21 PM

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Wow! Asian landlords? I guest your comments must be based on your experience. I work in south east and Essex areas, 40 years experience and we don’t have many Asian landlords out here. Some bloody good landlords as well as bad one. And all use section 21 because it’s easier. Yes some tenants and landlord do work together so that tenants can apply for council housing. Since we don’t have many council properties they are usually directed back to the private sector and Environmental Health.

From: Yonnette Roberts 22 December 2020 12:43 PM

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Oh boy! Oh boy! I am with you on this. Sec 21 is on the table because, sorry landlords but, it’s because you abused it. Housing Act 1988 give other grounds but they are rarely used. Unfortunately, I understand why so let’s fight for better powers to remove bad tenants.

From: Yonnette Roberts 22 December 2020 12:31 PM

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Well we know from history that private landlords will never go away. It’s still the best investment and too many small fries like to say how many properties they own. Do we want the big landlords back 🤔 it works in Europe so I guest why not.

From: Yonnette Roberts 22 December 2020 12:21 PM

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There are already landlord groups but most landlords don’t belong to any. I don’t agree with generation rent or shelter because I am not sure what tenants they are trying to save. After 40 years in this game most private tenants are doing ok. The ones that want my help are using the system or have bad landlord with bad attitude Shelter has come a long way with regards to advice which can be used by both landlords and tenants. Building more council properties is not the answer, increasing powers against landlords is also not the answer, especially with the most inefficient service like local authorities trying to enforce. Tenants are consumers and should be treated as such. Simplify and integrate landlord and tenant act, regs. Too many bodies enforcing and too many laws. Evictions for bad tenants need to be strength and reduce time for eviction. Sorry bad landlord, I don’t support you either you can’t get you paperwork wrong and then blame the system. You’re running a business so run it.

From: Yonnette Roberts 22 December 2020 12:16 PM

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