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@ProDave this yeah ? https://www.jtmplumbing.co.uk/pipe-fittings-c433/jtm-above-ground-soil-fittings-c741/jtm-double-socket-slip-coupler-p23366/s39677?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=jtm-grey-ds-slip-coupler-110mm-grey-ds-slip-coupler-110mm-grey-ds-slip-coupler-110mm-splg0019&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&cid=GBP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpK_n_vrB6AIVCbTtCh1-CApNEAQYASABEgK5EvD_BwE Just tried it for proof of concept . And yes the pipes are too far apart - just wanted too see if the theory worked . But yes could marry them up with a slip coupling .

Probably I’m missing something ! So a slip coupling slides over one pipe and then slides down over the join ? Not heard of one because of course they don’t exist in weld world . Is a weld not better in these circumstances even if it’s a cut ?

I will . As you say it’s having the confidence in the joint as not used tiger seal before . Flow plas I trust 100% because you only have to wait 30 seconds ?

Ok yes ! Wouldn’t attempt with floplas ! . Tiger seal is in transit to me . This acceptable though ? - struggling to find another way to do it

I’ve actually got a coupler I could cut to do this. Not sure it would be flexible enough to go around the pipe . Could cut a ‘chunk’ out of it to make it fit , even glue the cut bit back in aswell . This all a big no no ??!?

Hmmmmm , I thought this joint would be the easy one ! As you can see I can get pretty close to a line up . But there’s no way I can insert / glue as I go - just not enough play . Taking @MikeSharp01 idea is this concept acceptable ? . Obviously I’d cut a longer overlay section . This then avoids the problem of pushing joint into joint .

7 tenants have no income now . Though they should get 80% of their salary ; whether they pay rent at that point who knows . 2 tenants were self employed but less than 3 year accounts - so won’t qualify. UC won’t cover the rent . 1 just up and left . I can’t rent any empty rooms ( currently 2 ) . Add that all up and there’s a fair bit of risk / lack of income.

Yeah . I’ve asked them . I wonder if you don’t get the golden ticket if ( via your accountant ) you are allowed to object !

But you might be pulling my leg a bit ...

Presume you meant agent is renting on behalf of the landlord . The rent I collect won’t be my income once I pay all the bills .I’m not trying to be argumentative- just struggling to see the difference .

No nothing !!!! You’re in the money @ProDave !! . But yes anything I get ( or most probably don't get ) I’ll post .

I wonder how HMRC will decide who gets financial help for SE . Do they just ignore anyone that states ‘landlord’ or will it have a bit more depth ??

Sorry I’m confused An agent will rent a property so is therefore not a service ? HMRC website states a few examples of what constitutes a ‘self employed landlord ‘ which equates to being active with aspects of management I.e a business . As opposed to having 100 properties and simply giving them to an agent would be viewed as an investment. It’s all very murky !!

But couldn’t a landlord be providing services to tenants each month ;,the same thing ? What I mean is a landlord with no agent is effectively the agent I.e does the job they would - surely a landlord can in certain circumstances constitute a trade ??

Is a letting agent a trade ? Just wondering .....

Thanks . So is there so magic line at which tenant turn over becomes ‘trade ‘ . I can turn over 4/5 tenants a month - is that ‘trade ‘ ??? . Appreciate it’s all rather vague and grey . What concerns me more is when is a property an ‘investment’ And when is it a ‘living’ i.e a job ( dare I say it a trade ) .

I hear you !

I go the neighbors garden ...

Couldn’t agree more !!

Here’s what I used https://www.screwfix.com/p/ced-galvanised-all-round-band-12mm-x-10m/18298

I had this concern also . My sparky did conclude that if a timber frame is burning then you shouldn’t be worrying about cabling but need to get out . So I have just metal ties screwed to the timber supporting cables . He was happy with that .

In theory you should be ok . But who knows ; guess we wait until June and find out !

Can you explain how 'income' from property is devised ? i.e. being a 'landlord' ( which anyone can be simply from renting out a property' and being a self employed landlord ?) I know HMRC treat these differently one as an investment ( so no help where SE or not) and one as a trade/business . What 'defines' the difference?. Obviously if you work full time and have 1 property let through an agent that looks clearly like an investment.

Need to check what item c is

Yeah I have watched that . Can’t tell if he has that other slidy bit in the rail - I’ve removed mine anyway for now !