Would suggest they are looking for £250k, nobody in their right mind would pay £260k. Current stamp duty scales are just stupid.

Isn't it 'hangs ones head in shame'?

I am with you there, stick recruitment agents in the same arena and release the lions.

Yes but that still wouldn't stop tazinuk claiming the expense

Sounds like a decent refurb project so long as you can get it at the right price and that is in fact what you are looking for.

He just needs to produce an invoice for the amount you are paying him. That's it. A typed up invoice in Word on a sheet of A4.

Never pay in full up front for any building work.

Buying the cheapest products means you will have to replace them sooner

Life is short. Don't take it too seriously and try and have fun.
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Only if its needed. Keep your savings.

How many bedsits? Don't worry they will let you know exactly what you need to do. And if the property hasn't previously been kitted out to HMO standards it will cost a few thousand to do so.

Agree. I thought it was pretty boring. Revealed nothing new. I was hoping they might all meet up in the forest and play hide and seek. Or catch a bus to the next village and break into the pet shop.

Sounds like he probably tries this on with every tenant. Well done for persuing.

Does the flat have floorboards?

Will you pay your invoices to yourself?

As a relative newcomer to the forum myself, I also find that members are very quick to quote legal chapter and verse quoting section this that and the other before offering simple common sense...

I am not sure about the legal position but I would be tempted to explore the option of refusing to sign the inventory as it is not what was agreed. However you did sign the contract after viewing...

There is clearly divided opinion about who is responsible, so shouldn't we apply some common sense to the situation as opposed to always seeking the correct legal position?

Is it worth losing a...

And is this what you would pay for a similar sized propery?

More than two unrelated parties would constitute an HMO. Best to keep it to two tenants unless you really want to go down the HMO route. However not really worth it for a 2 bedder.

Well ejtaal doesn't say it's a break clause from the fixed term and the agent says that clause only applies to monthly not fixed term which would suggest it is a normal clause for ending the tenancy...

The one months notice period will apply after the fixed term of 12 months. It sounds like you were only 7 months into the 12 month contract.

and equally the tenant can't say it was definitely included.

But as a gesture of goodwill rather than formally part of the inventory.

Don't tell him anything, if you start trying to to tell him things you will just get his back up. Have a chat and say you don't think it's working out and you think it's better he maybe look for...

Are you paying market rate or a figure below this?

If there is no inventory then the landlord may try to claim that this was not formally provided. If he is unwilling to replace it you may just have to buy a second hand one for £50 and take it with...