Landlords - be aware! This week I extracted myself from a toxic business relationship with high unscrupulous “professionals”. Having informed Prospect of Maidenhead that I would not be renewing the managed tenancy contract with them, I was met with futile financial entrapment (see email) which suggested to end the management service would cost me more than £2000. Or, I’d have to give notice to my long-standing tenant, which is illegal under the Government's new “no fault” rental agreement. Even when this was escalated as a complaint to Michael Gallaher, he maintained that ceasing management would cost me 1 month’s rent + VAT, despite there being no legal precedent for this in the terms of service dating back 20 years when I instructed Wilkinson (acquired by Prospect) to manage my property. I stood my ground. I paid no fees for termination and my property is now managed by a different agency. I am appalled at the bully boy, scare tactics employed by these operatives. I have a compliant outstanding with the property ombudsman office since November 2025, but I don’t anticipate any timely help from this body. Landlords - check your agreement. Stand your ground. The biggest disappointment is there are good people doing good work there on a day-to-day basis. Their efforts are negated by arrogance in the ivory tower.