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No, just higher risk....

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A decent lawyer could batter that nonsense into the long grass but no one would waste serious money bothering....

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Incidentally, I have DSS tenants, but I don't kid myself I'm not taking a higher risk.

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It's rarely openly stated but it's reflected in most reports/surveys about the subject. Here's one from last month*;

https://www.mortgagestrategy.co.uk/n...ommended_Artic...

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Me too. I've now stopped using them and use another (less tenant friendly) online agent instead....

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That is very similar to my experience and method of letting....

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You have to look for it as it is not readily or clearly available. The English Housing Survey and the MoJ possession statistics are a good place to start. The pattern is repeated in most surveys (I'll try and find one).



From experience, it's not a bad rule of thumb but the...

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Let us know how significant you think it is after your first eviction.



It certainly is and a big part of it is risk mitigation....

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Or to put it another way, twice as much chance of a bad tenant. A big difference in real terms....

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https://www.mortgagestrategy.co.uk/n...andlords-nrla/

Almost one in ten private landlords with Universal Credit claimants have experienced at least one tenant running into difficulties paying their rent.



It's less than...

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Capitalism is the worst form of economic system, except for all the others.

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Bank statements....

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https://www.mortgagestrategy.co.uk/n...andlords-nrla/

Almost one in ten private landlords with Universal Credit claimants have experienced at least one tenant running into difficulties paying their rent.

That's not good odds....

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The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples' money.

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The OP isn't buying a property and doesn't sound like a tw*t....

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Carry forward the loss to offset against future capital gains. Include transaction costs.

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Say goodbye to your amicable relationship......

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Is the increase in line with market rates?

In the first place try negotiating, legal action should be a last resort. Bear in mind any competent landlord will contact your letting agent for a reference.

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That isn't correct. It can be returned at anytime. (Although it can take them a while to process.)...

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Why can't it?...