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A site describing itself as doing "Property Management and Maintenance" which doesn't give an address/email/'phone number would be unlikely to get my...

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17-05-2013, 11:02 AM

theartfullodger replied to a thread Making money from property in Finance & Investment Questions

By the careful selection & checking of new tenants & the nurturing & respecting of existing good tenants. By NOT following any get-rich-quick...

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17-05-2013, 10:58 AM

theartfullodger replied to a thread Council Deposit Bond in Housing Benefit Questions (HB, LHA, DSS)

Good old free speech eh?? My youngest son has just bought a leasehold flat, lease of 125 years from 2001. The freeholder is Who's is it...

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17-05-2013, 10:54 AM

theartfullodger replied to a thread trouble with letting agent in Residential Letting Questions

I've never understood agents or landlords not wanting to give copies (or original for GSC..) of AST & GSC and other relevant documents but.. tenant...

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17-05-2013, 09:33 AM

theartfullodger replied to a thread Tenant has added cladding to exterior of house in Residential Letting Questions

Berlingogirl: I've now had 2 houses completed with similar & another underway. So far tenants are very happy with the improved insulation & I'm...

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16-05-2013, 20:25 PM

theartfullodger replied to a thread Council Deposit Bond in Housing Benefit Questions (HB, LHA, DSS)

Welcome to LLZ. I give up: Can we agree to differ & please, have you or have you not read Tessa's wise words?? You might not like what she says but...

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16-05-2013, 19:53 PM

theartfullodger replied to a thread Notice 21 and Legal threat from Tenant in Residential Letting Questions

In your shoes I would go ahead and serve s8: (Which is what I meant by ..) .. it might prompt tenant to toe the line: But equally it might fail,...

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16-05-2013, 19:30 PM

theartfullodger replied to a thread Council Deposit Bond in Housing Benefit Questions (HB, LHA, DSS)

Thanks MJS: Did you try the link & see what Tessa, a solicitor, has to say on the matter (ie please don't take just my word for it...) e.g. etc etc...

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16-05-2013, 18:04 PM

theartfullodger replied to a thread Notice 21 and Legal threat from Tenant in Residential Letting Questions

Serve s8 but recognise a valid defence is disrepair which you seem to agree is there...

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16-05-2013, 18:00 PM

theartfullodger replied to a thread Council Deposit Bond in Housing Benefit Questions (HB, LHA, DSS)

Another myth: Err..no it isn't their property whilst there is a tenant with a valid tenancy, even if tenant isn't paying, even if the S21 has expired...

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16-05-2013, 16:43 PM

theartfullodger replied to a thread Landlord refusing to sign tenancy agreement!! help urgent!! in Residential Letting Questions

You have moved in: So you have keys: You have paid rent: If the agent agreed to that then they did so on behalf of the landlord: The landlord may...

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16-05-2013, 16:06 PM

theartfullodger replied to a thread Council Deposit Bond in Housing Benefit Questions (HB, LHA, DSS)

Well, it's a point of view... The Government is at liberty to build houses: Many wish they would.. Err... S21 gives the landlord the absolute...

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16-05-2013, 16:01 PM

theartfullodger replied to a thread URGENT Question about end of tenancy in Residential Letting Questions

As CAF says/./... Regarding viewings there is a VERY long thread on this subject here......

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16-05-2013, 14:31 PM

theartfullodger replied to a thread New Cooker Installed - Landlord or Tenant Responsible for Gas Safety Check in Residential Letting Questions

I am entirely unqualified in gas-safe stuff: Hopefully someone better will be along soon... Ask him to show you his Gas-safe registration (I'd put...

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16-05-2013, 13:32 PM

theartfullodger replied to a thread Taking previous tenant/Letting agent to court for damages and breach of agreement in Residential Letting Questions

Presumably you'll now ensure terms are in writing & to your satisfaction next time...including YOU approving checks & references before any tenancy...

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16-05-2013, 13:25 PM

theartfullodger replied to a thread Advise on potential repossession in Residential Letting Questions

Good result ALough!!! Makes a change... This Landlord has disrupted too many people's lives & businesses.. Hope someone had advised HMRC about...

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16-05-2013, 12:34 PM

theartfullodger replied to a thread What to do?/options? complicated in Scottish Rental & Legal Issues

(I'm guessing...) that your case would be stronger & taken more seriously if you'd asked landlord to sort things out first. Don't think courts like...

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16-05-2013, 12:24 PM

theartfullodger replied to a thread New Powers for Local Authorities to Obtain Information in Scottish Rental & Legal Issues

Hope it works: I look forward to the day when all Scottish landlords stick to the rules & laws: (Might be a long wait..) I've advised a local...

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