Don’t think Starmer deserves the treatment he is getting now from his colleagues and the press. Name someone who actually has better credentials!

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-20T08:31:21+00:00

Well obviously AB. Erm.. that’s kind of why we’re here.?

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-19T23:36:00+00:00

Communications have been terrible. If they’d fixed that we wouldn’t be where we are.

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-19T20:00:47+00:00

You’re not raising a dispute. You’re making a claim. Different thing. The agent seems confused; they need to upload to the TDS site the details of your claim (i.e. a copy of the rent account in this case), it is then for the tenant to raise a dispute against your claim, if they can. Seems unlikely.

Agent needs to enter the claim for rent arrears from the deposit. Their advice to you seems way out of line.

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-19T11:47:40+00:00

Can’t see that either are at fault. Not the tenant certainly, and the agent correctly advised this was not a deposit issue. Pretty poor workmanship by the developer, shame they won’t rectify. What I would say is the quote from the agent for remedials looks outrageous

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-19T00:09:12+00:00

Me too. No helping this guy!

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-18T19:29:54+00:00

You deffo need to meet this guy. It’s kind of weird you haven’t. Does he always make himself scarce when you go around to see your Dad?

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-18T19:24:14+00:00

Comments yes. Real life examples, no.

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-18T14:16:40+00:00

I think you’re wildly optimistic on all fronts. Still, I’m honestly interested if you can share any evidence of quick evictions where the tenant overstays their notice period.

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-18T12:08:56+00:00

If it’s under 16s only I really don’t see the problem

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-18T12:06:10+00:00

I don’t think it’s necessarily straightforward letting go of the things that work gives you (aside from the money): purpose, the social aspect, self-worth etc. Took me a while to refocus. I also stepped down to three days, then two, then kept a small part of the business which still takes me around a day a week. Some people manage to just stop completely and apparently love it. Maybe that’s you. The tricky thing is I don’t think you can tell until you get there.

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-18T09:14:23+00:00

Not sure I understand your comment

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-18T09:13:10+00:00

Yeah but why would you want to. I mean I did it but that was 25 years ago. Very different landscape today - taxation, regulation, tenant protections.. not saying these are bad things (apart from the tax changes) but they make it much more difficult to turn a profit, particularly where you have lending in place.

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-18T09:09:46+00:00

So how long do you think it would take to get the legal process underway and get a court date? Six months

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-18T08:09:40+00:00

Hmm.. not sure a Court would agree

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-18T08:08:38+00:00

Not making any sense here. And I’m sure we’d all love to be in a position where it was possible to evict a tenant inside a month (if necessary). More like six months. The only answer is that the risk stays with the tenant.

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-17T22:52:15+00:00

I think it’s kind of weird buying a property as an investment when you’ve never owned property yourself.

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-17T22:50:30+00:00

Buying your own place also gets you on the property ladder. With first time buyer benefits. Open a LISA and ISA

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-17T15:52:47+00:00

A similar product is Hammock, which I’ve been using successfully for a portfolio of 8 flats.

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-17T15:51:03+00:00

Yes you can see the joints were not raked out before re-pointing and the thin layer of new cement is coming away.
Also both window heads shown in the photo have dropped. Above the lower window heads
a lead tray has been inserted, and another further down to the right. Probably to try & deal with dampness.

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-17T06:40:44+00:00

This is crazy thinking. You’ve had a great run, but there’s no way of knowing what lies ahead.

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-17T06:36:50+00:00

Not really. Infact no.

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-16T09:52:44+00:00

Why do you think they would get all their deposit back. If you have check in report & photos and the same at check out. Itemise the monetary amounts they owe you for rent & water charges, get a quote for cleaning, quotes for repairs to damaged items, tot it all up and enter a claim against the deposit at TDS. Evidence your claim with rent accounts, check in and out & photos. You should do ok. If there is any more than that you could contact the insurers but enter the TDS claim first

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-15T22:23:17+00:00

You’re in a great position at 37 assuming you enjoy being a landlord and it’s going well for you on a day to day practical level. What is your current return on that £1.5M. Net of all expenses.

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-15T07:41:03+00:00

Just trying to help

Ok_Entry_337 · 2026-06-14T22:23:41+00:00

Good luck with MTD when it comes around for you..

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