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suzannesmith.bsky.social
Lawyer turned landlord, blogger and YouTuber. Runs The Independent Landlord blog and YouTube channel. Plus... Francophile who completed French degree at KCL following 25 years as corporate lawyer! 😊 theindependentlandlord.com
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The government's proposed changes to the minimum energy efficiency standards and metrics in the PRS are far-reaching. It's not a "mere" EPC C... I've just surfaced after reading the 67 page consultation document and writing this blog post to break it down. theindependentlandlord.com/new-epc-rules/

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🎬 Wondering what the House of Lords can and can't do when it comes to a manifesto bill like the Renters' Rights Bill? In this video I explain what types of amendments the Lords might be able to get onto the Bill. I also give my take on what Baroness Taylor said www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU00...

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I’ve finally left X now. A bit behind the curve, I know, but I’m hoping that Bluesky will like the good old days of Twitter when I would learn a lot and not have rubbish on my feed. How’s everyone finding it here?

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Govt amends to Renters’ Rights Bill out. Here’s my summary. Still figuring out if landlords can take first month’s rent with deposit. Has the clause 30 “loophole” now gone? What say you @justinbates.bsky.social @nearlylegal.co.uk and @hmolawyer.bsky.social theindependentlandlord.com/rrb-latest

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🎬 New YouTube video out now which explains exactly what rights tenants will be getting in the Renters’ Rights Bill in 2025, from the perspective of tenants. I’ve dedicated it to my daughters who’ve had some pretty appalling landlords Part 4 in free practical training course youtu.be/LL7SDU5g5EA

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With the Renters’ Rights Bill coming in 2025, I’ve created a YouTube channel to provide free, apolitical and practical training to help landlords, property businesses and renters understand what will be different. Part 1 of Renters’ Rights Bill explained out now 😊 youtu.be/tNskMxuiDd4?...

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My take on the 12 key provisions in the Renters’ Rights Bill theindependentlandlord.com/rrb-overview/

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Assuming the government adopts the parts of the Renters (Reform) Bill which it supported, the new Renters' Rights Bill will end the "AST trap". This would make being a leaseholder a little less precarious for those with ground rent above £250 (£1k in London) theindependentlandlord.com/ast-trap/

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Winter is coming! 🪵🔥Love how people in the Ardennes are ready with some very impressive wood piles!

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The Renters’ Rights Bill is rumoured to land next week. Here’s a guide on what I expect will be in it, based on what the government have said (and not speculation in certain parts of the media). theindependentlandlord.com/kings-speech/

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Spotted on La Meuse

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In honour of International Day of the Dig, I’m sharing a couple of photos of my beloved dog Harry who died during lockdown. These are pictures in the Kentish North Downs. I still miss him! 🐾💕

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I'm enjoying all the photos in my feed on @bsky.app. Not the sort of "influencer" photos on their Instagram grid, but nice snaps that brighten up my day. Thank you X

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How I landed on Bluesky.

submitted 189 days ago • 11 comments

🎧 In this week's episode of Good Landlording, we talk to Lisa Brown, former nurse, about providing quality supported living to help people with support needs. goodlandlording.com/episode-22/

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After charging their landlord clients millions of pounds in fees for a tax scheme that HMRC are now challenging, tax avoidance promoters Property118 tell inews "we never offered advice, just recommendations". It's a bit late.

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What’s your sign?

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Has anyone read Caledonian Road by Andrew O’Hagan? I’ve just finished listening to it on Audible. Superb!

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I’ve just been up this thing to inspect the roof before authorising preventative repairs. I’m not terribly good with heights, and have a dodgy knee, but I managed it 💪🏻

submitted 195 days ago • 1 comment

Birthday celebrations today for my twin babes 💕

submitted 196 days ago • 0 comments

Since a few of you have asked, here's another gift link for the next 300 hits, but if i do any more, @janinegibson.bsky.social might shout at me, or - worse - look over her glasses at me in a really disapproving manner on.ft.com/4cu0FC0

submitted 197 days ago • 29 comments

In this blog post I write about my experiences of retrofitting a late Victorian mid-terraced house with an EPC E, while tenants are living there, to improve energy efficiency. Plus lots of tips from energy efficiency experts theindependentlandlord.com/epc-landlords/

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I shared this article in The Times by Melissa York on X this morning about EPCs, in which I'm quoted. And it was in the comments of my post that I found out about @bsky.app, thanks to @jamespargeter.bsky.social. It's nice to be here, enjoying the sun 😎 🙏 www.thetimes.com/article/570c...

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@tigwallace.bsky.social Thought you might be here 😊

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