I wonder if you'd consider contacting ARLA about their business practices. They are only "reputable" because they have paid their membership. I'm would think that ARLA would be interested to hear the situation in which you find yourself and might...
Reply to the comment left by Derek And jen at 25/03/2021 - 09:58This is shocking! This sort of behaviour should be called out by landlords who are affected. Perhaps a note to the admins to say who the perpetrators were...
Reply to the comment left by Bill irvine at 25/02/2021 - 13:13Goodness. I can hardly believe that MPs have so little clout these days :( But your method of writing to the Council's Chief Executive appears to be worthwhile. I...
It really shouldn't take 2/3 years if you get your MP involved. We, at HMRC, when we had months of old post sitting in filing cabinets, used to run around like headless chickens when we got an "MP Complaint Case"....
If I were you and you have no confidence the UC won't pursue because they did not act on your previous communications I would contact their boss (i.e. your MP). When I worked at HMRC as soon as we got...
Hi Alan I'm sure you'll get a lot of good advice and you'll be able to sift through and make the decision that's best for you. I don't know what the property you own is worth or how much net...
Great news is that once you've done that work the property will be classed as a 4 bedroomed property with any price uplift attached to that designation by future mortgage valuers.
Section 7 of CRAG may be of interest. I am a lay person but I have read this guidance in full and very carefully and I believe it may hold various keys depending on your circumstances as regards the care...
I know how you feel Barbara but as Smartermind says, it will be a pyrrhic victory and your stress and the cost to you and your family isn't either. If you can't bear to negotiate with your tenant - I...
I find SA a very tax efficient source of income south of the border. We have a number of apartments in a leasehold block (we had to negotiate a side agreement to the lease with the freeholder which I'm not...
I'd consider converting it into a dressing room rather than a bathroom. Dressing rooms appear to be all the rage ATM - but perhaps asking the local estate agents what's selling might give you some evidence or having a look...
Reply to the comment left by Laura Delow at 12/09/2019 - 10:41Very full comment and absolutely correct on every point! I was horrified by the survey. We ALL need to complete this and I'll be sharing it in all the...
This would certainly help me. Although the freeholders of my leasehold properties are reasonable, the fear that the freehold will be sold to a less scrupulous freeholder weighs on my mind and I'm sure it has had an effect on...
I have signed this too. I don't think that there should be Selective Licensing at all. I feel that it's just a license (LOL) to print money and the landlords this is meant to target won't comply with this scheme...
Reply to the comment left by BP Surrey at 07/12/2016 - 12:38Thank you. In the end I paid for this myself because I couldn't wait to get the window fixed before I let out the flat again. But I appreciate...
Reply to comment left by dilep singh at 25/03/2021 - 11:11
I wonder if you'd consider contacting ARLA about their business practices. They are only "reputable" because they have paid their membership. I'm would think that ARLA would be interested to hear the situation in which you find yourself and might...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Derek , Jennifer Ray at 25/03/2021 - 09:58
Reply to the comment left by Derek And jen at 25/03/2021 - 09:58This is shocking! This sort of behaviour should be called out by landlords who are affected. Perhaps a note to the admins to say who the perpetrators were...
Read More →25th February 2021, 5 years ago
If your MP can't help it could be time for the newspapers...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Bill Irvine at 25/02/2021 - 13:13
Reply to the comment left by Bill irvine at 25/02/2021 - 13:13Goodness. I can hardly believe that MPs have so little clout these days :( But your method of writing to the Council's Chief Executive appears to be worthwhile. I...
Read More →25th February 2021, 5 years ago
It really shouldn't take 2/3 years if you get your MP involved. We, at HMRC, when we had months of old post sitting in filing cabinets, used to run around like headless chickens when we got an "MP Complaint Case"....
Read More →25th February 2021, 5 years ago
If I were you and you have no confidence the UC won't pursue because they did not act on your previous communications I would contact their boss (i.e. your MP). When I worked at HMRC as soon as we got...
Read More →6th January 2021, 5 years ago
Hi Alan I'm sure you'll get a lot of good advice and you'll be able to sift through and make the decision that's best for you. I don't know what the property you own is worth or how much net...
Read More →11th November 2020, 5 years ago
Great news is that once you've done that work the property will be classed as a 4 bedroomed property with any price uplift attached to that designation by future mortgage valuers.
Read More →28th October 2020, 5 years ago
The CRAG guidance - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/301250/CRAG_34_April_2014.pdf
Read More →28th October 2020, 5 years ago
Section 7 of CRAG may be of interest. I am a lay person but I have read this guidance in full and very carefully and I believe it may hold various keys depending on your circumstances as regards the care...
Read More →5th October 2020, 6 years ago
I know how you feel Barbara but as Smartermind says, it will be a pyrrhic victory and your stress and the cost to you and your family isn't either. If you can't bear to negotiate with your tenant - I...
Read More →5th June 2020, 6 years ago
I find SA a very tax efficient source of income south of the border. We have a number of apartments in a leasehold block (we had to negotiate a side agreement to the lease with the freeholder which I'm not...
Read More →20th September 2019, 7 years ago
What a relief!
Read More →16th September 2019, 7 years ago
I'd consider converting it into a dressing room rather than a bathroom. Dressing rooms appear to be all the rage ATM - but perhaps asking the local estate agents what's selling might give you some evidence or having a look...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Appalled Landlord at 12/09/2019 - 12:04
Reply to the comment left by Appalled Landlord at 12/09/2019 - 12:04Aaaagh! Would it be helpful.... NO!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Laura Delow at 12/09/2019 - 10:41
Reply to the comment left by Laura Delow at 12/09/2019 - 10:41Very full comment and absolutely correct on every point! I was horrified by the survey. We ALL need to complete this and I'll be sharing it in all the...
Read More →7th August 2019, 7 years ago
This may inform your decision. https://feweek.co.uk/2019/01/11/highbury-college-in-1-4m-legal-battle-with-nigerian-state/
Read More →18th February 2019, 7 years ago
This would certainly help me. Although the freeholders of my leasehold properties are reasonable, the fear that the freehold will be sold to a less scrupulous freeholder weighs on my mind and I'm sure it has had an effect on...
Read More →6th July 2018, 8 years ago
I have signed this too. I don't think that there should be Selective Licensing at all. I feel that it's just a license (LOL) to print money and the landlords this is meant to target won't comply with this scheme...
Read More →Reply to comment left by BP Surrey at 07/12/2016 - 12:38
Reply to the comment left by BP Surrey at 07/12/2016 - 12:38Thank you. In the end I paid for this myself because I couldn't wait to get the window fixed before I let out the flat again. But I appreciate...
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