A Nottingham landlord has branded a council scheme to stamp out rogue property owners “a minefield” after an inspection left him needing to fork out hundreds of pounds in additional costs. He claims he may now have to evict tenants to comply with what he says are “confusing rules”.
Frank Knowles, who rents out a two-bed apartment in Standard Hill to two tenants, says he thought he would “do the right thing” and allow the partner of one of the tenants to move in. She had been struggling to find a property in the city.
Letting agent Smooth Moves, which manages the property, suggested she be added to the tenancy agreement and an additional £100 was added to the rent, bringing the total to £600 for three people.
