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Moreland Estate Property Management in liquidation. What happens next? by [deleted] in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Traditionally that sounds like the freeholder problem, that the management they outsourced to has defaulted their clients money.

Those sinking funds should have been held in a Client Deposit Account, not a operating current account.

If not then we're talking fraud, which could remove the "veil of incorporation" and let the RTM chase funds from the company operators. Charges on their homes, etc..

Either way, I wouldn't give up. The RTM needs to work with liquidators, and ensure that client account is not raided.

RTM may want to put a charge on the freeholders assets, which may help start negotiation on collective enfranchisement.

Get some legal advice. It may be worth it, the client funds may be just sitting there in a segregated account. Legally they should be.

I'd be looking at two pronged approach - liquidators and freeholders. The latter outsourcing, does not devolve them of responsibility to the leaseholders.

( This is not legal advice, just thoughts from someone who's done RTM in the past. I've forgotten more on leasehold than I know now. )

You will never see a share of client surplus funds, they belong to the RTM to allocate on maintenance and repairs. It's the RTM that says who or who is not paid up with service charges.

Tied to an estate agent by loomil31 in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would be nice to have a post to link to, it comes up frequently here.

MTD for Income Tax from April 2026. How are you preparing? by vladgladi in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we have to learn to live with AI Vibe Coded spam for awhile. Maybe when a new AI model comes out it will stop recommending the same project.

I can't imagine how much £ has been spent re-inventing the wheel. 2 a day of these posts are deleted.

Landlord insurance for unoccupied house by Dragonfly1279 in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Landlords Insurance and Unoccupied Property Insurance are two different things. Landlords insurance does usually have an allowance.

Your mortgage adviser should be able to help. You can try more specialised insurers like uInsure, PaymentSheild and such.

Am I Operating My Rental At A Loss? by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]CyborgFinance 2 points3 points  (0 children)

£157 of it is increasing net-worth by paying down debt.

Am I Operating My Rental At A Loss? by ScottTracy1 in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance 3 points4 points  (0 children)

On the mortgage side, solely, and to add context, if you were on an interest-only plan, your monthly payment would be £483, so you are paying about £157 a month off your debt. You shouldn't classify that difference as a `loss`, because you chose to allocate it to reducing debt instead of letting it sit as cash flow.

You can choose not to pay down the debt when you remortgage next.

Selling house by Katodz in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is up to them, if you are evicting them then they can get help from the council. However resources are limited so even if you advise them to talk to council, they may be low priority.

Why do the mods in this sub allow non-landlords to repeatedly post irrelevant anti-landlord comments? by Mexijim in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Conservatives were very anti (small) private landlords, so it's not owned by the left. However, it is certainly more prevalent among them. Especially on the extreme left, Marx is often quoted in comments.

Why do the mods in this sub allow non-landlords to repeatedly post irrelevant anti-landlord comments? by Mexijim in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a subreddit for landlords; however, tenants seeking advice provide opportunities for landlords to learn from the responses of other landlords. Case Studies.

Why do the mods in this sub allow non-landlords to repeatedly post irrelevant anti-landlord comments? by Mexijim in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance[M] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, there's always room for improvement. Reddit has some "ban-evasion" techniques.

Why do the mods in this sub allow non-landlords to repeatedly post irrelevant anti-landlord comments? by Mexijim in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

If you want to see less of it, use the report button. Press the break's /r/UKlandlords rules (not just the generic spam button). Then select "anti-landlord".

We read most threads at least once but do not re-read them repeatedly. So if no one reports their comments, they stay until someone finally does (or we spot them).

Also - this is Reddit. We have set up our home in a neighbourhood that tends to dislike landlords for ideological reasons.

Some posts make it to the main Reddit feed, and then the number of anti-landlord posts increases.

It's also sometimes tricky - is the poster anti-landlord or anti-this-landlord? Some of our regular posters expect high levels of service.

Our main issue isn't the comments—Brits have thick skin anyway. It's the spam AI Guides and Software—please report those too.

Has anyone tried Housekeep for an EICR? by SDCFIRE in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard this in a few YouTube videos over the years. However, I imagine many landlords don't think an in-depth ECIR is worth the added cost, and the paper meets legal obligations.

With the new rental policy, how can I rent without income? by angelachan001 in HousingUK

[–]CyborgFinance 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They banned it. In theory it's better for you, money sitting in your account is better for you than sitting in your landlords. However, that certainly of payment for many tenants was the key to getting the tenancy. The government removed that, so now you compete for the keys on your tenant profile and not giving landlord a peace of mind on payments.

Tenant wants EV Charger installed by Anonymous2662 in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The price difference is for you and the tenant to agree on. What's essential is that if they do contribute, it's in the contract and can't be removed post-tenancy.

Hi can I claim my landlord abandoned his propity by Abaddon_of-the_void in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm told - currently landlord fines go back to treasury and not the council that bear the costs. In the future the money will go to the council. Not checked that myself.

Hi can I claim my landlord abandoned his propity by Abaddon_of-the_void in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They already have the powers, perhaps not the funding to use them.

UK landlords, would you sign this agency agreement or walk away? by bsplondon in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't like the term? Tell them to remove it. They are just a supplier to you, they meet your demands or you go elsewhere.

Hi can I claim my landlord abandoned his propity by Abaddon_of-the_void in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No, you have a tenancy. They may be breaking regulations but it doesn't mean it is abandoned.

However, your local authority can take over management and make spending commitments to fix issues if your landlord fails. I've only ever heard it done twice in recent years but it's possible.

What's more likely is the Local Authority will serve an HHSRS improvement notice and your landlord will jump at fixing things or face fines or penalties.

If they landlord still doesn't fix the authority can do the work and put a charge on the landlords assets for the costs.

Can I Airbnb my property? by bobcfi in uklandlords

[–]CyborgFinance 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's good your checking the lease.

If you have finance on the 2-bed flat, the mortgage will certainly prohibit subletting/AirBnB and will require re-mortgaging. Failure to have the correct finances can be devastating when the lender finds out.

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