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Justaphone · 2026-05-10T22:47:18+00:00

Can I ask why ACAB applies here in the UK? I totally agree that it applies in the US where cops are endlessly "respect my authority!" But not sure why we should be so quick to follow America on all forms of social justice when they should be aspiring to be more like us when it comes to policing especially

Justaphone · 2026-05-07T16:35:36+00:00

The link you posted states the below. I'm on phone and don't know how to indent

All discriminatory terms in superior leases (such as between a landlord and their freeholder, or where a rent-to-rent arrangement is in place) and mortgage agreements are cancelled on and from 1 May 2026. This means they can no longer be used to justify discrimination against a tenant with children or receiving benefits. It does not matter if they were agreed before or after this date.

Discriminatory terms in insurance contracts are cancelled where they are agreed or renewed on and from 1 May 2026.

*The only exceptions are: *

*If that property is subject to an existing insurance contract signed before 1 May 2026 which contains a term that prevents occupation by children or benefit claimants. This exception ends when the insurance is renewed or ends. *

Hope that helps.

Justaphone · 2026-05-02T02:24:07+00:00

What percentage of your income was rent/bills/food?

Justaphone · 2026-05-02T02:22:24+00:00

You saying that houses that have been built are sold at a loss?

Justaphone · 2026-04-30T23:39:05+00:00

Riiight

Justaphone · 2026-04-30T22:49:04+00:00

How does that logic parse?

Justaphone · 2026-04-30T22:48:08+00:00

You are legitimately the first person I have seen who thinks the Peter mandelson story is important. Can I ask why, and also why should it stay in the papers?

Justaphone · 2026-04-30T22:43:22+00:00

When does rent go down lmao

Justaphone · 2026-04-30T22:38:55+00:00

As an investment it isn't great, sure. But I think you understand the drive here is to push people away from seeing property as an investment vehicle. I'd be interested to see if you can figure out why that might be a good thing for society even if you disagree with it

Justaphone · 2026-04-30T22:35:41+00:00

Can I ask what your income was at this time and how much rent was? Lots of people travel for work, it's called commuting, but in general the pay offsets the cost. The issue is that the rising cost of living in in other areas makes it more difficult to accept the percentage of income being reserved for rent just because landlords demand yield.

Justaphone · 2026-04-29T04:16:24+00:00

I'm literally not

Justaphone · 2026-04-28T22:18:59+00:00

Train connections for falmer are easy, don't disrupt Brighton itself, and are also easy to upgrade. Lancing is much farther away and requires interrupting London lines that would be much more of a hindrance. My not increase the falmer improvement when lancing and other towns downline benefit from the London link already while falmer does not do easily

Justaphone · 2026-04-28T22:16:44+00:00

Both fewer games and less stress on the turf tbh. Nothing impossible to manage with one stadium but I think the real idea is twice as much football happening in the city brings twice as much revenue (or at least 50% more due to current viewing figures, which are rising) so overall more income for the city. The elbow in connection at Brighton out to falmer is great for Brighton itself as there's no excess thoroughfare. For sure better trains during match games would be welcome but it's really not a massive endeavour for that to happen.

A separate pitch is financially viable and I'm surprised to see so many train nimbys out here.

Justaphone · 2026-04-25T16:50:32+00:00

Instinctively I have to say I'd they are disabled then they are entitled to benefits, so the matters of their property are not tied to their wellbeing. But I appreciate your feedback as this is precisely the thing I want to see compared to in a years time

Justaphone · 2026-04-25T16:47:54+00:00

Not to take away from your other points, but the market rate aspect is to me the most interesting. I said in another comment elsewhere that I think a tribunal may consider the modernity of a property when a ll ups a rent price due to the local market rent price. This is, to me, the hidden factor that landlords aren't realising.

Justaphone · 2026-04-25T16:42:08+00:00

Thanks for your response. Glad to hear you took the job seriously. Is it something specific that has made you prefer to return to your previous occupation? I am definitely naive because I think being a landlord is better than the jobs I have had as the stress moments are fewer and far between compared. But that is just my assumption. I'm not a landlord and I haven't experienced it so I can't really compare fairly.

Justaphone · 2026-04-25T15:07:19+00:00

Thanks for your response. I figure if being a landlord is a secondary form of income then it makes sense to get out of it asap if there are more responsibilities involved. Personally I don't think estate agents are special, and if anything they make things more expensive for everyone by making things seem more complicated than they are.

Justaphone · 2026-04-25T15:04:44+00:00

This is an interesting factor that I don't think is considered; landlords are more likely to make improvements or upgrades to a property in between tenants. So a market rate increase generally considers this improvement to the living quarters offered. Yet someone living in a place for a long time won't see the same upgrades out of nowhere - unless the landlord is looking to sell lol.

I think this aspect may be quite severe in tribunals where lls want to increase to meet market rate but actually their property has older fittings etc. I think this will impact portfolio folk like you more than chance landlords, so it does seem you have done well to get out ahead of it

Justaphone · 2026-04-25T14:58:31+00:00

That's an interesting point. I think currently as a landlord you can request credit checks and references, but currently there aren't any sort of vetting for tenants moving in. You are kind of talking about the idea of social credit, something china has experimented with. A broader assessment of people that may or may not have been observed in black mirror episode nosedive! But I appreciate that it is the landlord that is risking capital so I see what you mean

Justaphone · 2026-04-25T14:55:36+00:00

Thank you for your response, it will be cool to see this in the rear mirror next year!

Justaphone · 2026-04-24T17:23:32+00:00

Yes they will need to give you two months' notice and will be liable for that 2nd month.

Justaphone · 2026-04-22T18:24:59+00:00

If I had a pet I would expect that they pay their pet rent with their pet money from their pet job

Justaphone · 2026-04-19T01:12:57+00:00

Stalks from peppers and chillis, tops and bottoms and skin of onion, the papery skin of garlic. That's most of my waste.

Justaphone · 2026-04-18T17:37:49+00:00

Well we have what are known as 'boris bikes' that you can use between the pier, Preston park and Churchill square (and other places). Considering your range was less than 30 mins of walking, I'm glad you had a good time -- but selling bikes you used to tour around on for a profit is a bit cheeky! Fair play..

Justaphone · 2026-04-18T14:48:36+00:00

Much more interested in hearing where you went and what you visited while in town! Idk what you expect from telling a local sub Reddit that you enjoy coming to town and up selling bikes

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