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David Lester
David Lester
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About Me

Landlord in Wantage Oxfordshire area, with a small portfolio of properties

my expertise in the industry

10 years as a Landlord with my wife, prior to this 40 years in the Automotive Trade.

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David Lester
When will this lot realise that PRS is a business not a charity, if the government etc want to demand anything then buy the properties!

From: David Lester 22 March 2024 07:15 AM

David Lester
Who do GenRent think they are? do they own a single property, or manage a portfolio of properties, no, they are just parasites with a big mouth! If they want to have all of their demands, buy a property, Landlords are a business who take risks in their investments, not charities!!

From: David Lester 29 February 2024 08:10 AM

David Lester
What do the Lenders think about Section 21?

From: David Lester 28 February 2024 07:43 AM

David Lester
If they get mental problems renting, try being a Landlord!

From: David Lester 19 February 2024 08:16 AM

David Lester
Do landlords get legal aid as well?

From: David Lester 14 February 2024 07:51 AM

David Lester
Being a Landlord is a business, not a charity, the government holding back an increase is to make people get back to work, of missing parents to pay their share!

From: David Lester 12 October 2023 11:45 AM

David Lester
Suggest all London Landlords increase their rents to market rate now before these idiots have a chance of capping it! Remember you ae a business not a charity!

From: David Lester 16 August 2023 08:05 AM

David Lester
Don't Blame the Landlords they are a business that satisfies a demand, similar to Shell, M&S, etc all are business. No one seemed to be concerned about Section 24, extra regulations etc, we are just getting a return on our investment. Handouts come from Government and Charities!

From: David Lester 07 August 2023 08:43 AM

David Lester
There seems to be a lot of articles about how the RRB will adversely effect Landlords, with Shelter, Generation Rent, Khan etc making a lot of press out of the Bill, why are Landlords not seeking a voice? Landlords are Businesses not Charities and it seems the Government are happy with Landlords having bad press while they talk about the RRB and not building more houses.

From: David Lester 07 August 2023 08:36 AM

David Lester
So the Inventory highlights damage, and the Tenant is insured, who pays for the Landlord to get quotes and deal with Insurance Company (who they didn't chose). The insurance company will then deduct at least 30% of the quote, who pays for the difference?? Tenants can have pets provided that I am 100% compensated for the damage, this includes my time and any shortfalls in the insurance settlement! Answer that one Grove!!

From: David Lester 25 July 2023 11:44 AM

David Lester
They can ask, I will respond no! move if you do not like it!

From: David Lester 25 May 2023 13:55 PM

David Lester
Introduction. With current and future governments proposing to introduce some form of Tenants reform Bill I feel that a very important point is possibly going to slip under the radar. The main talking point is Section 21 and rightfully so, however some of the implications can be prevented if the Landlords business plan is correct, i.e. rent in advance, Guarantors, regular inspections etc. The point on enforcing Landlords to accept pets could be if we are not careful even more damaging and cost us all in time, money, and resources! Below I have brainstormed my thoughts on some of the problems with being forced to allow pets, there will be those within the industry who read the content and belittle it as they know better, however my objective is to get Landlords talking about the topic before it is too late! Landlords and pets. 1. Landlords are a business not a charity, full utilisation to properties is our objective, any distraction preventing this being met is unacceptable, this includes working for nothing by searching for tradesmen, handling insurance claims, and downtime when the property is without a paying Tenant. 2. For a landlord who does not want to allow pets, there is no foreseen benefit permitting a Tenant to have a pet in their property. There is only extra “wear and tear”, extra time organising replacement carpets etc, Tradesmen, Insurance claims, Deposit disputes, i.e., absolutely no benefits. 3. Damage to interior of house, skirting boards, doorways, doors, requiring repairing painting etc, problems, deposit, insurance, betterment, “wear and tear”, Tenant leaves and Landlord left to resolve the problems, whilst losing money on rental and time finding tradesmen. 4. Flees, pee, excrement etc in carpet curtains and soft furnishings, only way to completely remove would be replacement, who pays? Insurance Company, Deposit, then disputes on betterment etc. 5. Damage to garden, lawns garden beds, this will take time and specialist trades people to repair, unacceptable presentation for new Tenants which could be used as a reason to pay reduced rent. 6. Smell inside house, in carpets, curtains etc, where should the compensation be proportioned and who pays for the Landlords time and resources, only total replacement will resolve these problems, who pays and compensation landlord for time and losses? 7. Clawing carpets, thereafter, dispute on “wear and tear” deposit, or Insurance claim, then the argument on proportioning betterment. 8. Extra down time between Tenants due to insurance claim process, repairs, and cleaning, who will compensate for this time? 9. Pet hair throughout house, normal “professional cleaning” cannot guarantee to fully remove all hair, problem, where does the Landlord seek the extra to ensure complete cleaning, the Deposit, or the Insurance and who pays for their time? 10. Informing future Tenants that pets were housed previously, Allergies, Asthma, and other breathing aliments, reduced marketplace, reduced rental income etc. 11. Noise nuisance to neighbours and pets using their gardens a Toilets. 12. Insufficient insurance as purchased by Tenant, cheapness! 13. Delay in reletting due to Insurance claim and agreeing with Assessors on cost of compensation for damage. 14. Loss of rental income, interest etc waiting for payment from any insurer and who pays the difference. 15. Time finding Tradesmen tot carryout rectification work, who pays? 16. Pets being left in house, alone all-day uncontrolled damage. 17. Deposit is not sufficient to cover potential damage, loss recovery and to compensate for time to seek, research and organise replacement goods, Tradesmen to repair, fit or install. 18. How is it possible to the Tenant to insure something they do not own? 19. Who sets the level of cover for the insurance policy, Government. Shelter, Landlords and who is the arbiter on such cover? 20. Pet Insurance which is paid for by Tenant will be the cheapest possible and will not fully indemnify the Landlord. 21. Insurance practices by nature of their business will make all endeavours to mitigate their losses, therefore in a claim situation they will require multiple quotes, examine damage, and then decide price for compensation. This price will usually be less than the cost to fully indemnify the Landlord and will not include compensation for time spent finding Tradesmen, shopping etc and loss of rental income. 22. A further major problem is the “grey area” between claiming on either the Deposit or the Insurance. 23. If Landlord is not fully indemnified, can they take the Tenant to court? 24. If a Tenant signs a contract which states no pets, is it not a breach of contract for them to house a pet? If this is the case then the entire contract is null and void 25. What are the punitive penalties that can be bestowed onto a landlord? 26. If the Government whatever colour wants to house pets, why don’t they buy their own properties? 27. If Landlords had an association that would represent the majority and be a force to be reckoned with, as Shelter is to the Tenants, we would be able to shape current and future legislation. 28. Conclusion Unless we as Landlords can be 100% guaranteed that we will suffer no financial losses or wasted time we should not permit pets in our properties.

From: David Lester 23 May 2023 11:39 AM

David Lester
Introduction. With current and future governments proposing to introduce some form of Tenants reform Bill I feel that a very important point is possibly going to slip under the radar. The main talking point is Section 21 and rightfully so, however some of the implications can be prevented if the Landlords business plan is correct, i.e. rent in advance, Guarantors, regular inspections etc. The point on enforcing Landlords to accept pets could be if we are not careful even more damaging and cost us all in time, money, and resources! Below I have brainstormed my thoughts on some of the problems with being forced to allow pets, there will be those within the industry who read the content and belittle it as they know better, however my objective is to get Landlords talking about the topic before it is too late! Landlords and pets. 1. Landlords are a business not a charity, full utilisation to properties is our objective, any distraction preventing this being met is unacceptable, this includes working for nothing by searching for tradesmen, handling insurance claims, and downtime when the property is without a paying Tenant. 2. For a landlord who does not want to allow pets, there is no foreseen benefit permitting a Tenant to have a pet in their property. There is only extra “wear and tear”, extra time organising replacement carpets etc, Tradesmen, Insurance claims, Deposit disputes, i.e., absolutely no benefits. 3. Damage to interior of house, skirting boards, doorways, doors, requiring repairing painting etc, problems, deposit, insurance, betterment, “wear and tear”, Tenant leaves and Landlord left to resolve the problems, whilst losing money on rental and time finding tradesmen. 4. Flees , excrement etc in carpet curtains and soft furnishings, only way to completely remove would be replacement, who pays? Insurance Company, Deposit, then disputes on betterment etc. 5. Damage to garden, lawns garden beds, this will take time and specialist trades people to repair, unacceptable presentation for new Tenants which could be used as a reason to pay reduced rent. 6. Smell inside house, in carpets, curtains etc, where should the compensation be proportioned and who pays for the Landlords time and resources, only total replacement will resolve these problems, who pays and compensation landlord for time and losses? 7. Clawing carpets, thereafter, dispute on “wear and tear” deposit, or Insurance claim, then the argument on proportioning betterment. 8. Extra down time between Tenants due to insurance claim process, repairs, and cleaning, who will compensate for this time? 9. Pet hair throughout house, normal “professional cleaning” cannot guarantee to fully remove all hair, problem, where does the Landlord seek the extra to ensure complete cleaning, the Deposit, or the Insurance and who pays for their time? 10. Informing future Tenants that pets were housed previously, Allergies, Asthma, and other breathing aliments, reduced marketplace, reduced rental income etc. 11. Noise nuisance to neighbours and pets using their gardens a Toilets. 12. Insufficient insurance as purchased by Tenant, cheapness! 13. Delay in reletting due to Insurance claim and agreeing with Assessors on cost of compensation for damage. 14. Loss of rental income, interest etc waiting for payment from any insurer and who pays the difference. 15. Time finding Tradesmen tot carryout rectification work, who pays? 16. Pets being left in house, alone all-day uncontrolled damage. 17. Deposit is not sufficient to cover potential damage, loss recovery and to compensate for time to seek, research and organise replacement goods, Tradesmen to repair, fit or install. 18. How is it possible to the Tenant to insure something they do not own? 19. Who sets the level of cover for the insurance policy, Government. Shelter, Landlords and who is the arbiter on such cover? 20. Pet Insurance which is paid for by Tenant will be the cheapest possible and will not fully indemnify the Landlord. 21. Insurance practices by nature of their business will make all endeavours to mitigate their losses, therefore in a claim situation they will require multiple quotes, examine damage, and then decide price for compensation. This price will usually be less than the cost to fully indemnify the Landlord and will not include compensation for time spent finding Tradesmen, shopping etc and loss of rental income. 22. A further major problem is the “grey area” between claiming on either the Deposit or the Insurance. 23. If Landlord is not fully indemnified, can they take the Tenant to court? 24. If a Tenant signs a contract which states no pets, is it not a breach of contract for them to house a pet? If this is the case then the entire contract is null and void 25. What are the punitive penalties that can be bestowed onto a landlord? 26. If the Government whatever colour wants to house pets, why don’t they buy their own properties? 27. If Landlords had an association that would represent the majority and be a force to be reckoned with, as Shelter is to the Tenants, we would be able to shape current and future legislation. 28. Conclusion Unless we as Landlords can be 100% guaranteed that we will suffer no financial losses or wasted time we should not permit pets in our properties.

From: David Lester 18 May 2023 07:55 AM

David Lester
Easy to solve, scrap section24, and continue with section 21!

From: David Lester 28 March 2023 08:14 AM

David Lester
You can't educate pork!

From: David Lester 15 March 2023 08:04 AM

David Lester
Envy!

From: David Lester 08 March 2023 08:00 AM

David Lester
Net result of these protests is that rents will rise even further!

From: David Lester 28 February 2023 11:50 AM

David Lester
Introduction. With current and future governments proposing to introduce some form of Tenants reform Bill I feel that a very important point is possibly going to slip under the radar. The main talking point is Section 21 and rightfully so, however some of the implications can be prevented if the Landlords business plan is correct, i.e. rent in advance, Guarantors, regular inspections etc. The point on enforcing Landlords to accept pets could be if we are not careful even more damaging and cost us all in time, money, and resources! Below I have brainstormed my thoughts on some of the problems with being forced to allow pets, there will be those within the industry who read the content and belittle it as they know better, however my objective is to get Landlords talking about the topic before it is too late! Landlords and pets. 1. Landlords are a business not a charity, full utilisation to properties is our objective, any distraction preventing this being met is unacceptable, this includes working for nothing by searching for tradesmen, handling insurance claims, and downtime when the property is without a paying Tenant. 2. For a landlord who does not want to allow pets, there is no foreseen benefit permitting a Tenant to have a pet in their property. There is only extra “wear and tear”, extra time organising replacement carpets etc, Tradesmen, Insurance claims, Deposit disputes, i.e., absolutely no benefits. 3. Damage to interior of house, skirting boards, doorways, doors, requiring repairing painting etc, problems, deposit, insurance, betterment, “wear and tear”, Tenant leaves and Landlord left to resolve the problems, whilst losing money on rental and time finding tradesmen. 4. Flees, pee, excrement etc in carpet curtains and soft furnishings, only way to completely remove would be replacement, who pays? Insurance Company, Deposit, then disputes on betterment etc. 5. Damage to garden, lawns garden beds, this will take time and specialist trades people to repair, unacceptable presentation for new Tenants which could be used as a reason to pay reduced rent. 6. Smell inside house, in carpets, curtains etc, where should the compensation be proportioned and who pays for the Landlords time and resources, only total replacement will resolve these problems, who pays and compensation landlord for time and losses? 7. Clawing carpets, thereafter, dispute on “wear and tear” deposit, or Insurance claim, then the argument on proportioning betterment. 8. Extra down time between Tenants due to insurance claim process, repairs, and cleaning, who will compensate for this time? 9. Pet hair throughout house, normal “professional cleaning” cannot guarantee to fully remove all hair, problem, where does the Landlord seek the extra to ensure complete cleaning, the Deposit, or the Insurance and who pays for their time? 10. Informing future Tenants that pets were housed previously, Allergies, Asthma, and other breathing aliments, reduced marketplace, reduced rental income etc. 11. Noise nuisance to neighbours and pets using their gardens a Toilets. 12. Insufficient insurance as purchased by Tenant, cheapness! 13. Delay in reletting due to Insurance claim and agreeing with Assessors on cost of compensation for damage. 14. Loss of rental income, interest etc waiting for payment from any insurer and who pays the difference. 15. Time finding Tradesmen tot carryout rectification work, who pays? 16. Pets being left in house, alone all-day uncontrolled damage. 17. Deposit is not sufficient to cover potential damage, loss recovery and to compensate for time to seek, research and organise replacement goods, Tradesmen to repair, fit or install. 18. How is it possible to the Tenant to insure something they do not own? 19. Who sets the level of cover for the insurance policy, Government. Shelter, Landlords and who is the arbiter on such cover? 20. Pet Insurance which is paid for by Tenant will be the cheapest possible and will not fully indemnify the Landlord. 21. Insurance practices by nature of their business will make all endeavours to mitigate their losses, therefore in a claim situation they will require multiple quotes, examine damage, and then decide price for compensation. This price will usually be less than the cost to fully indemnify the Landlord and will not include compensation for time spent finding Tradesmen, shopping etc and loss of rental income. 22. A further major problem is the “grey area” between claiming on either the Deposit or the Insurance. 23. If Landlord is not fully indemnified, can they take the Tenant to court? 24. If a Tenant signs a contract which states no pets, is it not a breach of contract for them to house a pet? If this is the case then the entire contract is null and void 25. What are the punitive penalties that can be bestowed onto a landlord? 26. If the Government whatever colour wants to house pets, why don’t they buy their own properties? 27. If Landlords had an association that would represent the majority and be a force to be reckoned with, as Shelter is to the Tenants, we would be able to shape current and future legislation. Conclusion Unless we as Landlords can be 100% guaranteed that we will suffer no financial losses or wasted time we will not permit pets in our properties.

From: David Lester 25 February 2023 12:02 PM

David Lester
Introduction. With current and future governments proposing to introduce some form of Tenants reform Bill I feel that a very important point is possibly going to slip under the radar. The main talking point is Section 21 and rightfully so, however some of the implications can be prevented if the Landlords business plan is correct, i.e. rent in advance, Guarantors, regular inspections etc. The point on enforcing Landlords to accept pets could be if we are not careful even more damaging and cost us all in time, money, and resources! Below I have brainstormed my thoughts on some of the problems with being forced to allow pets, there will be those within the industry who read the content and belittle it as they know better, however my objective is to get Landlords talking about the topic before it is too late! Landlords and pets. 1. Landlords are a business not a charity, full utilisation to properties is our objective, any distraction preventing this being met is unacceptable, this includes working for nothing by searching for tradesmen, handling insurance claims, and downtime when the property is without a paying Tenant. 2. For a landlord who does not want to allow pets, there is no foreseen benefit permitting a Tenant to have a pet in their property. There is only extra “wear and tear”, extra time organising replacement carpets etc, Tradesmen, Insurance claims, Deposit disputes, i.e., absolutely no benefits. 3. Damage to interior of house, skirting boards, doorways, doors, requiring repairing painting etc, problems, deposit, insurance, betterment, “wear and tear”, Tenant leaves and Landlord left to resolve the problems, whilst losing money on rental and time finding tradesmen. 4. Flees, pee, excrement etc in carpet curtains and soft furnishings, only way to completely remove would be replacement, who pays? Insurance Company, Deposit, then disputes on betterment etc. 5. Damage to garden, lawns garden beds, this will take time and specialist trades people to repair, unacceptable presentation for new Tenants which could be used as a reason to pay reduced rent. 6. Smell inside house, in carpets, curtains etc, where should the compensation be proportioned and who pays for the Landlords time and resources, only total replacement will resolve these problems, who pays and compensation landlord for time and losses? 7. Clawing carpets, thereafter, dispute on “wear and tear” deposit, or Insurance claim, then the argument on proportioning betterment. 8. Extra down time between Tenants due to insurance claim process, repairs, and cleaning, who will compensate for this time? 9. Pet hair throughout house, normal “professional cleaning” cannot guarantee to fully remove all hair, problem, where does the Landlord seek the extra to ensure complete cleaning, the Deposit, or the Insurance and who pays for their time? 10. Informing future Tenants that pets were housed previously, Allergies, Asthma, and other breathing aliments, reduced marketplace, reduced rental income etc. 11. Noise nuisance to neighbours and pets using their gardens a Toilets. 12. Insufficient insurance as purchased by Tenant, cheapness! 13. Delay in reletting due to Insurance claim and agreeing with Assessors on cost of compensation for damage. 14. Loss of rental income, interest etc waiting for payment from any insurer and who pays the difference. 15. Time finding Tradesmen tot carryout rectification work, who pays? 16. Pets being left in house, alone all-day uncontrolled damage. 17. Deposit is not sufficient to cover potential damage, loss recovery and to compensate for time to seek, research and organise replacement goods, Tradesmen to repair, fit or install. 18. How is it possible to the Tenant to insure something they do not own? 19. Who sets the level of cover for the insurance policy, Government. Shelter, Landlords and who is the arbiter on such cover? 20. Pet Insurance which is paid for by Tenant will be the cheapest possible and will not fully indemnify the Landlord. 21. Insurance practices by nature of their business will make all endeavours to mitigate their losses, therefore in a claim situation they will require multiple quotes, examine damage, and then decide price for compensation. This price will usually be less than the cost to fully indemnify the Landlord and will not include compensation for time spent finding Tradesmen, shopping etc and loss of rental income. 22. A further major problem is the “grey area” between claiming on either the Deposit or the Insurance. 23. If Landlord is not fully indemnified, can they take the Tenant to court? 24. If a Tenant signs a contract which states no pets, is it not a breach of contract for them to house a pet? If this is the case then the entire contract is null and void 25. What are the punitive penalties that can be bestowed onto a landlord? 26. If the Government whatever colour wants to house pets, why don’t they buy their own properties? 27. If Landlords had an association that would represent the majority and be a force to be reckoned with, as Shelter is to the Tenants, we would be able to shape current and future legislation. Conclusion Unless we as Landlords can be 100% guaranteed that we will suffer no financial losses or wasted time we will not permit pets in our properties.

From: David Lester 08 February 2023 08:26 AM

David Lester
With this bunch of "left wing" want every thing for nothing parasites More homeless, more B&B's and Hotels with homeless and Illegal immigrants, more Landlords will leave the market, rents will rise, and Tenants will suffer. Bring it on!

From: David Lester 28 January 2023 15:55 PM

David Lester
No wonder Property mark support such an idea there Estate Agents and its not their investment. Strange so many parasites; Shelter, Generation Rent etc, want to restrict Landlords, when it is the Government that has caused 95% of the problem. Free market will continue to increase rents, i.e. if people cannot afford the property the rent then down size or speak to the Council do not expect the LL to be a charity.

From: David Lester 30 December 2022 08:13 AM

David Lester
It is not David Alexander's property, so keep your opinions to yourself! It is the Landlord who is left with the devastation and costs of putting the property back to an acceptable standard.

From: David Lester 29 December 2022 08:45 AM

David Lester
George Osborne has made more people homeless that any other politician with his Section 24!

From: David Lester 24 November 2022 13:16 PM

David Lester
I expect someone will want Landlords to pay!

From: David Lester 11 November 2022 07:41 AM

David Lester
PRS is a business not a charity! although the idiots in government do not realise it at present, however hopefully they soon will!

From: David Lester 02 November 2022 08:11 AM

David Lester
Capital growth is always long-term, there is still a shortage of properties and high demand, wait your time.

From: David Lester 02 November 2022 08:07 AM

David Lester
Who will house the Ukrainians who will now be looking for PRS homes, Afghans and those that will come to the UK to do the work that the lazy parasites will not do due to excessive benefit system?

From: David Lester 28 October 2022 12:03 PM

David Lester
So Pubs, Restaurants, Night Clubs , Taxi's, etc, will make a killing, however Landlords can't, someone inform these idiots LL's are not charities, although the Government and Shelter believe we are!

From: David Lester 11 October 2022 07:50 AM

David Lester
They also steel from the Holiday Lets, once had the guests take the filters out of the hoover!

From: David Lester 07 October 2022 12:50 PM

David Lester
Stupidity from those who have no understanding of the housing market, and have ever worked for a wage packet, raised by the state, educated by the state and now sponge off the state!!! Now there is an added factor, Ukrainians have been in the country for six months and are looking for homes where will they go? plus all the people coming to the UK for work? Has anyone ever calculated the cost of housing people in B&B's Hotels etc, plus the mental cost to NHS and who pays, not this bunch of idiots!

From: David Lester 07 October 2022 12:48 PM

David Lester
Paul, the government refuses to treat us like businesses, we are classed as investors, as such require a return comparable with other investments, finally we are not charities!

From: David Lester 03 October 2022 08:19 AM

David Lester
Fellow Landlords and PRS experts, please let me know where I have things wrong as I am very confused. Every time someone in Government who think they know about the PRS or Labour who would like us to think they know something, make another attack on the PRS Landlords plan an exodus. For every 100 lost properties will ultimately, working down the food chain, mean circa 75 less homes and homeless families, who will go to their local council demanding they house them. The Councils will then house them in Bed & breakfasts, hotels etc, along with the Afghanistan’s and Ukrainians plus illegal immigrants. In 2015 George Osbourne, whose qualification for Chancellor was a Geography Degree, introduce Section 24 and other measures, stating that PRS were investors, not businesses! Has any government department calculated how much Section 24 has netted the government against how much Councils pay out every year for renting B&B’s Hotels and the mental damage it does to the occupants? If those who think in government or who want to be elected were to wake-up and forget about cheap votes, embraced the PRS recognised them as businesses we could work with them to address their total incompetence in the UK’s housing market!

From: David Lester 27 September 2022 16:34 PM

David Lester
Absent parents, get them to contribute, 23% of children in UK one parent families, compared to 10% in Europe! Why should society support those won't take responsibility for your actions. If absent partners do not pay then register their failure with credit references and CCJ's

From: David Lester 23 September 2022 12:09 PM

David Lester
Maybe they should teach these tenants on how to keep a relationship together so that society doesn't have to pay for absent parents!

From: David Lester 16 August 2022 11:21 AM

David Lester
We have just started our plan of exiting the PRS market, 8 properties one per year due to CGT. If we are not considered a Business how can the Government dictate their left-wing vote catching ideas, from people who have never worked in the private sector! I will be writing to my MP suggesting that they get rid of Boris or I will not be voting Conservative.

From: David Lester 16 June 2022 12:20 PM

David Lester
When will these people that owning property for rent is a business, not a charity and if it doesn't make profit LL will reinvest into an alternative investment. Instead of protesting against LL's they should direct their anger/frustration to the Government for its tax and regulations also the local Councils who through their incompetence have not built council houses. Alternatively they could buy their own property and live in it, if they cannot afford Cornwall move to somewhere they can, as many of us had too!

From: David Lester 09 August 2021 09:06 AM

David Lester
As there seems to be a great deal of chatter and whinging, would it be an idea that Landlord Today, National Residential Landlords Association, or some other body to comply a communication covering all of the Landlords concerns, suggestions etc. Once compiled make available to Landlords for them to send to their MP's, Councils and even Tenants!

From: David Lester 12 May 2021 15:55 PM

David Lester
Mob rule, wait until they get their CCJ's no credit!

From: David Lester 09 April 2021 09:10 AM

David Lester
Cornwall Council, "mug" Tourists and tourism at every opportunity! so this is just another way they can get more money from it.

From: David Lester 29 March 2021 11:55 AM

David Lester
The favourite pastime in Cornwall is to rip-off tourism and tourists, now that they cannot the next option is PRS!

From: David Lester 22 March 2021 11:13 AM

David Lester
If you want a pet it is at least £25 month extra!

From: David Lester 19 March 2021 10:16 AM

David Lester
She only wants compensation!

From: David Lester 12 February 2021 09:16 AM

David Lester
Is it legal to put into the Agreement that if a pet is introduced to the property a extra £250 PCM added to th erent?

From: David Lester 29 January 2021 09:59 AM

David Lester
If this is the new law, when carrying-out Due diligence, can we ask for history (proof) of any mental history? Likewise can you refuse a candidate for having mental history? A joint tenancy, if one claims mental problems, can you pursue the other? If there is a Guarantor, can they be pursued for rent arrears? Can a CCJ be issued during the Breathing Space?

From: David Lester 28 January 2021 09:50 AM

David Lester
Bit confused, my wife and I have brought a couple of BTL properties since 2016 and paid the extra 3%, does the above article suggest that we have overpaid?

From: David Lester 08 December 2020 10:10 AM

David Lester
No Landlord would ever evict a good Tenant!

From: David Lester 23 November 2020 09:03 AM

David Lester
You can't educate Pork!

From: David Lester 18 November 2020 09:09 AM

David Lester
Make necessary changes to the minimum conditions that you are prepared to let your property, you may wish to: - o One month’s rent in advance, regardless of who is paying. o Guarantor for all tenants from the Council or are on Universal Credit. o 6 months break clause. o 5 weeks deposit or Rent Assurance o If Universal Credit, then rent paid directly to you from outset o Decide what is included in your rent, i.e. Council Tax, Power, Water, make them part of the Tenants responsibility. The above will sort-out the "wheat from the chuff"!

From: David Lester 15 October 2020 14:28 PM

David Lester
Cornwall council will take every opportunity to "penny pinch", to cover-up their bad management!

From: David Lester 08 October 2020 09:03 AM

David Lester
Can I suggest a national Bad Tenant landlord register !

From: David Lester 06 October 2020 09:41 AM

David Lester
County Court Judgements Having being a regular reader of this forum for couple of years and recently reading much about Section 21 evictions etc, there is a question I would like to ask, however hope that I am not “shot down in Flames”. My question is; if the Government is preventing the issuing of Section 21’s for non-payment of rent, rent arrears, would taking the Tenant to County Court with the objective of obtaining a CCJ, be a method of being first for any future payments? Rationale for this question is that a CCJ last for 6 years, thereby the Tenants: - • Will have no Credit Rating and will not be able to get Credit, Loans etc. • With a CCJ any future LL will be able to check their creditworthiness. • It will focus the Tenants to pay or set-up a payment plan. • Shelter: Generation Rent and other such bodies cannot object, the contract is to pay, otherwise it must be theft. • A CCJ is not an eviction! • Could prevent Tenants “doing a runner” i.e. leaving the property and going to another, as the new LL will know that they are a bad risk. • To date, the Government has not interfered with this type of action. • It will demonstrate to the Tenants that they have a responsibility to pay their rent. • If enough CCJ’s were issued all Stakeholders will have to take notice of the LL’s position. • It is not an expensive action to draw attention to the situation.

From: David Lester 29 September 2020 09:25 AM

David Lester
Just stipulate that rent is in advance and Guarantor is required.

From: David Lester 18 September 2020 09:04 AM

David Lester
Fully support helping those affected by Coronavirus, however there are some who are abusing the situation, at great cost to Landlords. The Government does not recognise the PRS as a Business, in fact they treat it as a Charity, something they can just medal with, if they want to delay evictions, then they should pay the rent arrears to the Landlords. Is the underlining recognition by the Government that they would not be able to house the homeless?

From: David Lester 15 September 2020 09:48 AM

David Lester
If the Government is preventing the issuing of Section 21’s for non-payment of rent, rent arrears, would taking the Tenant to County Court with the objective of obtaining a CCJ, be a method of being first for any future payments? Rationale for this question is that a CCJ last for 6 years, thereby the Tenants: - • Will have no Credit Rating and will not be able to get Credit, Loans etc. • With a CCJ any future LL will be able to check their creditworthiness. • It will focus the Tenants to pay or set-up a payment plan. • Shelter: Generation Rent and other such bodies cannot object, the contract is to pay, otherwise it must be theft. • A CCJ is not an eviction! • Could prevent Tenants “doing a runner” i.e. leaving the property and going to another, as the new LL will know that they are a bad risk. • To date, the Government has not interfered with this type of action. • It will demonstrate to the Tenants that they have a responsibility to pay their rent. • If enough CCJ’s were issued all Stakeholders will have to take notice of the LL’s position. • It is not an expensive action to draw attention to the situation.

From: David Lester 11 September 2020 10:42 AM

David Lester
Parasite!

From: David Lester 25 August 2020 10:29 AM

David Lester
Parasites!

From: David Lester 24 August 2020 09:27 AM

David Lester
During lockdown, Tenants have received furlough payments of 80%, Self Employment grants or Universal Credit, what have the Landlords had! and what have they done with the money? If the Government want to extend, then they should, like Wales provide Tenants loans to pay the Landlords, however it should be direct payment.

From: David Lester 21 August 2020 11:33 AM

David Lester
Left wing half wit, everything for nothing (Labour)

From: David Lester 17 August 2020 09:37 AM

David Lester
Because Osbourne was an idiot!

From: David Lester 23 July 2020 11:51 AM

David Lester
Government to blame and it will only increase, they must realise that we are a business, not a Charity!

From: David Lester 29 June 2020 08:56 AM

David Lester
At the end of this Pandemic there will be a day of reckoning, evictions, high rents and more homeless.

From: David Lester 08 June 2020 11:09 AM

David Lester
None payment of rent is theft, any future Tenant will have to have a Guarantor, what will the Government do if all Landlords insisted on having one?

From: David Lester 08 June 2020 11:06 AM

David Lester
A contact is a contract even under the Coronavirus crisis, if Labour or the Government want to change one side of the contract then Landlords should have the right to change their side, i.e that the Government stand Guarantor for all unpaid rent and the interest! We are not a Charity!

From: David Lester 11 May 2020 09:54 AM

David Lester
The Government have taken enough money from Landlords over the last five years, Section 24, Stamp Duty etc, if these renters organisations want a holiday, let the Goverment guarantee the rent!

From: David Lester 15 April 2020 09:07 AM

David Lester
Simple; No Rent, No Landlord, No Home! Where will they live?

From: David Lester 15 April 2020 09:01 AM

David Lester
Why is it Landlords are expected to take a hit, we are a business not a charity, if the Government wanted to help PRS scrap section 24!

From: David Lester 14 April 2020 09:05 AM

David Lester
When will the Government, Shelter and other organisations who have no in-depth knowledge of the Private Rented Sector, realise that for every Landlord that leaves the sector a minimum of one person or family losses a home? Other key factors: - • PRS represents 20% of the population • If the Council or Social cannot house the people who are made homeless, rents will rise, choice will reduce and more people will be homeless, having to stay in B&B, Hotels etc, costing the country more money. • If will be the honest and good Landlords that will go to the wall, caused by; rent holidays, no rents, section 21 etc. • The Tenants that cause the problem are usually the rouge tenants who do not deserve to be housed. • As of 5th April, many Landlords will realise that the Government Tax regulations will prove that PRS is now no longer viable and leave the sector. • Building new houses has stopped and will take many months to get back to full production, when they do it will be the houses for the private buyer which are finished the earliest. • To rebuild the UK economy will require foreign workers, with reduction in available places to rent where are they going to live? • During this latest crisis, Coronavirus, more Landlords have been put under financial pressure than ever before and after the last five years of Government onslaught of Taxes, regulations, rent holidays etc. More will go to the wall. • In three months, there will be a deluge of Section 21’s and Section 8’s, 2 to 3 months after reality of the homeless will materialise! • The Government’s generous concessions for those furloughed 80% of their wages paid, Universal Credit payments, also the self-employed, meaning that nearly all Tenants will be a position to pay rent, even if reduced. If a Tenant, then refuses to any pay the rent these benefits withdrawn and future Landlords informed of their indiscretions! • In addition to the Courts listening to section 21 and 8 applications there will be an equal number of Small Claims Court applications for back rent, damage etc from those rouge tenants. • Measures to highlight rouge Landlords are not working, they only effect the good Landlords, if there is going to be a Rouge Landlord register there should be a Rouge Tenant Register. • Any Tenant who deliberately and fraudulently refuse to pay rent should have their Credit Score effected. • With Universities closing and Students returning home not for filling the contracted rental, where will the next year intake live as these Landlords will no longer be there! • If anyone walked into Tesco’s and took several hundreds of pounds of goods without paying it would be theft! Not paying rent is theft! • All good Landlords will sit down and discuss with a Tenant payment plans. • No Landlord will ever evict a good Tenant without good reason. • Being a Landlord is a Business not a Charity and should be treated the same as any other business in the UK, this includes taxation! No return on investment leave the sector! If the above is indisputable, it follows that the UK public need a health Private Rental sector, therefore Government, Shelter and other Landlord bashing organisations should sit down with the Landlords and find a way forward to support, incentives and improve the Sector! Failure to do will result in misery for many!

From: David Lester 03 April 2020 09:30 AM

David Lester
What is her remit to help Landlords who face ruin because of Governments Coronavirus legislation?

From: David Lester 02 April 2020 10:41 AM

David Lester
It is idiots like him that make Labour unelectable!

From: David Lester 30 March 2020 08:57 AM

David Lester
What protection for Landlords?

From: David Lester 27 March 2020 09:03 AM

David Lester
If unable to work they get 80%, therefore can agree 80% of rent!

From: David Lester 24 March 2020 09:58 AM

David Lester
So when my houses are repossessed where will these tenants live? Someone wake-up and smell the coffee, Landlords are a business not a charity! we have financial commitments and families to support.

From: David Lester 17 March 2020 10:05 AM

David Lester
Maybe the Government and Tenants wake-up and realise that Landlords who invest their money in providing homes to rent, are a business not a charity!!

From: David Lester 18 February 2020 09:49 AM

David Lester
If any tenant who may be a potential risk, why not insist on a Guarantor as a condition of renting? This would give another avenue for unpaid rent and if not option do not rent to the applicant.

From: David Lester 31 December 2019 12:33 PM

David Lester
Excellent proposal, there is an urgent requirement to end this out date feudal practice dating back to 1066. Major problem is that the big institutions and the old money people have their snout tin the pot and will not give up their stranglehold easily!

From: David Lester 04 November 2019 09:20 AM

David Lester
At present there are plenty of articles relating the problems in the Housing and PRS sectors, predicting gloom and despondency all with excellent arguments, however the message is not getting across to the politicians. On the other side of the argument, i.e. Shelter and Generation Rent seem to get media coverage and achieve to get their message across. As this election will be a once in a possible 5 years to get the PRS point of view, we need to rally support, I personally have written to my MP on several occasion. Can I suggest that Landlord associations get together produce a communication that all Landlords can personalise to send to their MP’s

From: David Lester 31 October 2019 09:15 AM

David Lester
At present there are plenty of articles relating the problems in the Housing and PRS sectors, predicting gloom and despondency all with excellent arguments, however the message is not getting across to the politicians. On the other side of the argument, i.e. Shelter and Generation Rent seem to get media coverage and achieve to get their message across. As this election will be a once in a possible 5 years to get the PRS point of view, we need to rally support, I personally have written to my MP on several occasion. Can I suggest that Landlord associations get together produce a communication that all Landlords can personalise to send to their MP’s

From: David Lester 31 October 2019 09:14 AM

David Lester
I feel that the Inventory should go further than just pointing out what is wrong, it should have recommendations and estimated costs. This would be fairer for LL and Tenants and save arguments or bad feelings upon departure.

From: David Lester 17 September 2019 11:13 AM

David Lester
There not rising in my area Oxfordshire, or near London Heathrow!

From: David Lester 17 September 2019 11:09 AM

David Lester
If they are elected we will sell immediately!

From: David Lester 02 July 2019 11:43 AM

David Lester
Can you take them to court and make them bankrupt, thereby ensuring that they never get credit or a credit rating?

From: David Lester 21 June 2019 09:15 AM

David Lester
The day this happens I will sell up and get out of the market!

From: David Lester 11 March 2019 09:07 AM

David Lester
Question, are these 2,000 houses Leasehold?

From: David Lester 05 March 2019 08:52 AM

David Lester
I am not an expert, however why can't you take her to the small Claims Court for the damages, loss of earnings etc. If you win and she doesn't pay make her bankrupht thereby resticiting her of any credit, credit cards and her credit reference. This will ensure that her and others like her will not be able to rent privately or get credit.

From: David Lester 10 January 2019 08:58 AM

David Lester
Why is it that no one in the UK press hasn’t realised that there is direct link to these policies and homelessness? The monies raised with these extra taxes will be paid out ten-fold in housing the homeless, benefits and the NHS, in other words affecting those who are most vulnerable! As Landlords we do not want preferential treatment, we need to be treated like any other business, income; minus expenses including borrowings, equals taxable profit!

From: David Lester 02 January 2019 11:25 AM

David Lester
I totally agree with the comment that Osbourne was an idiot, although I would have put it in stronger language. Hammond has had several opportunities to put right the Osbourne wrong, however decided against it. Why is it that no one in the UK press hasn’t realised that there is direct link to these policies and homelessness? The monies raised with these extra taxes will be paid out ten-fold in housing the homeless, benefits and the NHS, in other words affecting those who are most vulnerable! As Landlords we do not want preferential treatment, we need to be treated like any other business, income; minus expenses including borrowings, equals taxable profit! Whilst about idiot Chancellors we must not forget Brown, if it wasn’t for his outright attack on pensions, many of today’s rental businesses would not exist. The UK has not had a competent Leader for many generations, i.e. Blair, Brown and Cameron, (BBC). Do not know how the above bunch of idiot’s sleep at night, or even look in the mirror without feeling embarrassed! They all do a rubbish job, leave with fat pensions, without realising that their policies have resulted in death and misery to millions!

From: David Lester 31 December 2018 15:29 PM

David Lester
My wife and I are in the property business for profit not as a charity, mortgage interest is a cost of sale and should be accounted for as such!

From: David Lester 07 December 2018 09:01 AM

David Lester
Has anyone had Airbnb respond to an email?

From: David Lester 14 November 2018 09:07 AM

David Lester
Great idea, protect those who are doing the job correctly!

From: David Lester 26 October 2018 09:04 AM

David Lester
Full agreement, I will not rent to anyone on benefits, sooner or later Councils/Government must learn and make Tenants responsible for their actions, i.e. refusing to rehouse them if they damage property.

From: David Lester 02 October 2018 09:45 AM

David Lester
If Labour get in will sell portfolio, realise that Conservatives see Landlords as "cash cows" however this bunch of lefties want everything for free!

From: David Lester 25 September 2018 08:52 AM

David Lester
Did someone say that the Goverment listened! whatever next? maybe tax reviews!

From: David Lester 06 September 2018 09:37 AM

David Lester
Are there any MP's that support Landlords? If any why have they not said anything?

From: David Lester 29 August 2018 09:25 AM

David Lester
Not intending buying any more until, longer tenancies and Section 21 are resolved.

From: David Lester 28 August 2018 09:40 AM

David Lester
Beg to differ, out of five Estate Agents in my immediate area two could not communicate to save their lives. One of them I pulled-out of a sale after five weeks of not hearing from him. If I were to spend any time in an Estate Agents, would introduce basic communication skills and account management recording. An example of how bad their skills are, my Son and his wife (Mr & Mrs) sold their house last Saturday, the Estate Agent sent an email address to Miss! Totally agree with your comment on Solicitors, however last year dealt with five different Solicitors, all crap! there must be a quicker and cheaper way of legalising the sale and purchase of property.

From: David Lester 14 May 2018 13:53 PM

David Lester
Major frustrations in buying properties and the reasons I have pulled-out of purchases are poor communication and time taken by both Estate Agents and Solicitors

From: David Lester 14 May 2018 09:39 AM

David Lester
What about a database of bad tenants?

From: David Lester 20 December 2017 09:55 AM

David Lester
Dear Sirs, Having read your article and wondered if there was a forum regarding the corrupt practice of Leasehold Management Companies charging extra when the flat is let-out? David

From: David Lester 21 June 2017 15:22 PM

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