Suzanne Smith
@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
Plus... Francophile who completed French degree at KCL following 25 years as corporate lawyer! 😊
theindependentlandlord.com
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/
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/
The proposed new EPC / energy efficiency rules for landlords explained
The post explains the significant changes to minimum energy efficiency standards for landlords announced in 2025 for implementation from 2028
theindependentlandlord.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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/
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/
🎬 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...
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...
February 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
🎬 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...
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...
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?
How’s everyone finding it here?
January 8, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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?
How’s everyone finding it here?
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
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
The latest on the Renters' Rights Bill
The latest news on the Renters' Rights Bill on its journey through the House of Commons, House of Lords towards Royal Assent
theindependentlandlord.com
January 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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
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
🎬 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
I’ve dedicated it to my daughters who’ve had some pretty appalling landlords
Part 4 in free practical training course
youtu.be/LL7SDU5g5EA
What new rights will tenants get in Renters' Rights Bill? Part 4 of Renters' Rights Bill Explained
YouTube video by The Independent Landlord
youtu.be
December 9, 2024 at 11:31 AM
🎬 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
I’ve dedicated it to my daughters who’ve had some pretty appalling landlords
Part 4 in free practical training course
youtu.be/LL7SDU5g5EA
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?...
Part 1 of Renters’ Rights Bill explained out now 😊
youtu.be/tNskMxuiDd4?...
How the Renters' Rights Bill changes tenancies
YouTube video by The Independent Landlord
youtu.be
November 23, 2024 at 12:15 PM
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?...
Part 1 of Renters’ Rights Bill explained out now 😊
youtu.be/tNskMxuiDd4?...
My take on the 12 key provisions in the Renters’ Rights Bill
theindependentlandlord.com/rrb-overview/
theindependentlandlord.com/rrb-overview/
The 12 key provisions in the new Renters' Rights Bill
Practical guide to the 12 key provisions of the Labour government's Renters' Rights Bill. Overview of how the law will change for landlords
theindependentlandlord.com
September 19, 2024 at 6:31 AM
My take on the 12 key provisions in the Renters’ Rights Bill
theindependentlandlord.com/rrb-overview/
theindependentlandlord.com/rrb-overview/
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/
This would make being a leaseholder a little less precarious for those with ground rent above £250 (£1k in London)
theindependentlandlord.com/ast-trap/
The end of ground rent "AST trap" evictions for leaseholders?
How the Renters' Rights Bill promises to end the AST trap for leaseholders where freeholders can evict for non-payment of ground rent
theindependentlandlord.com
September 9, 2024 at 12:09 PM
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/
This would make being a leaseholder a little less precarious for those with ground rent above £250 (£1k in London)
theindependentlandlord.com/ast-trap/
Winter is coming!
🪵🔥Love how people in the Ardennes are ready with some very impressive wood piles!
🪵🔥Love how people in the Ardennes are ready with some very impressive wood piles!
September 7, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Winter is coming!
🪵🔥Love how people in the Ardennes are ready with some very impressive wood piles!
🪵🔥Love how people in the Ardennes are ready with some very impressive wood piles!
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/
theindependentlandlord.com/kings-speech/
The latest on the Renters' Rights Bill
The latest on what has been confirmed for the upcoming Renters' Rights Bil, Labour's version of the Renters Reform Bill
theindependentlandlord.com
September 6, 2024 at 5:59 AM
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/
theindependentlandlord.com/kings-speech/
Spotted on La Meuse
September 2, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Spotted on La Meuse
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! 🐾💕
I still miss him! 🐾💕
August 26, 2024 at 2:47 PM
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! 🐾💕
I still miss him! 🐾💕
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
August 26, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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
Reposted by Suzanne Smith
How I landed on Bluesky.
August 24, 2024 at 8:58 PM
How I landed on Bluesky.
🎧 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/
goodlandlording.com/episode-22/
#22: Making a Success of Supported Living, with guest Lisa Brown
🎧 Summer special episode of Good Landlording with expert guest, Lisa Brown, about how landlords can make a success of supported living
goodlandlording.com
August 25, 2024 at 6:26 AM
🎧 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/
goodlandlording.com/episode-22/
Reposted by Suzanne Smith
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.
It's a bit late.
August 22, 2024 at 8:07 AM
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.
It's a bit late.
Reposted by Suzanne Smith
What’s your sign?
August 18, 2024 at 5:09 PM
What’s your sign?
Has anyone read Caledonian Road by Andrew O’Hagan? I’ve just finished listening to it on Audible. Superb!
August 19, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Has anyone read Caledonian Road by Andrew O’Hagan? I’ve just finished listening to it on Audible. Superb!
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 💪🏻
August 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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 💪🏻
Birthday celebrations today for my twin babes 💕
August 18, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Birthday celebrations today for my twin babes 💕
Reposted by Suzanne Smith
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
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How to break up with your X
[FREE TO READ] Four rules for exiting the site formerly known as Twitter
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August 17, 2024 at 10:22 AM
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
on.ft.com/4cu0FC0
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/
Plus lots of tips from energy efficiency experts
theindependentlandlord.com/epc-landlords/
EPCs and Labour's plans to improve energy efficiency in the PRS
Guide for landlords on Labour's Warm Homes Plan to improve energy efficiency, and how it will affect private landlords
theindependentlandlord.com
August 17, 2024 at 6:46 AM
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/
Plus lots of tips from energy efficiency experts
theindependentlandlord.com/epc-landlords/
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...
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...
Should landlords sell up or splash the cash to meet Labour’s new eco rules?
The government wants all private rentals to be energy efficient by 2030, which will lead to difficult choices between cashing out or investing in green upgrades
www.thetimes.com
August 16, 2024 at 4:02 PM
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...
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...
Reposted by Suzanne Smith
Have just made up a list of people posting about housing - go.bsky.app/NRu8tPX
August 16, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Have just made up a list of people posting about housing - go.bsky.app/NRu8tPX