Carol Duckfield
Carol Duckfield
Registered with Property118.com
23rd October 2015
Total Posts
0
Total Comments
49
Registered with Property118.com
23rd October 2015
Total Posts
0
Total Comments
49
15th June 2023, 3 years ago
If you are on FB then please join the Birmingham Landlord Forum (https://www.facebook.com/groups/195443751363747) which is used by the landlord members of the Birmingham Landlord Steering Group to engage with other landlords and understand the issues being encountered. The new licencing...
Read More →18th September 2019, 7 years ago
My starting point way be photo graphic evidence of the metering readings for the out going and incoming tenants as its quite possible that the info have been provide verbally or written and digits have been transposed
Read More →27th February 2019, 7 years ago
I would be wondering how their employer did their checks as it shoud have been picked up before this,,,,
Read More →15th March 2018, 8 years ago
I would be in a copy as we are fighting similae issues in Birmingham so would be good to be able to check if any of the points you raise apply to their consultations e-mail is [email protected]
Read More →7th August 2017, 9 years ago
Perhaps they should go and look at Phil Spencers Find me a home program the other week where there was clear evidence of a family with a young child living in council housing that had severe rat/cockroach infestation. The council...
Read More →3rd March 2017, 9 years ago
Don't think they have a leg to stand on as under adverse possession the required time has elasped without their ownership being challenged - developer is just trying it one but would suggest that they get the paperwork submitted to...
Read More →6th January 2017, 9 years ago
Neil I find your response interesting - I have two properties that are managed by housing associations and their repair and maintenance performance leave a lot to be desired some much so that one had been down graded by HCA...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Carol Duckfield at 11/12/2016 - 09:05
Reply to the comment left by "Carol Duckfield" at "11/12/2016 - 09:05": Forgot to add that in dicussions over the last couple of years they had only 2 areas that were being considered for further licencing....
Read More →11th December 2016, 9 years ago
There are also trying it in Birmingham as the following line items has been included in the budget published for consultation this week https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birminghambeheard.org.uk%2Feconomy%2Fbcc-budget-consultation-2017&h=BAQGB9Sxo Line item HN4 Selective licencing Private Rented Housing Sector - Refocus the service and use appropriate...
Read More →20th November 2016, 9 years ago
And to rub salt in the wounds is this article from insidehousing Profits rise 10 times faster than supply at major builders, report finds 16 November 2016 10:49 am | By Sophie Barnes Profits grew 10 times faster than housing...
Read More →16th November 2016, 9 years ago
Tenants no longer enjoy level rents during my tenancies as has previously been the case Reviewed rents in April increases of 2-11% introduced and accepted by tenants. On re-letting maximising returns one re-let with 22% increase and another going to...
Read More →12th November 2016, 9 years ago
Why not check to see if the councils have a landlord forum and get the forum landlord representtives to pass it to the relevant parties as from my experience they participate in the meetings as homlessness is a massive problem...
Read More →2nd November 2016, 9 years ago
What you may well find is tha the person is qualified but the bottom of the barrel as they demand lower salaries and/or may not have pursued on-going training to keep up to date. This is what I find with...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mark Lynham at 04/08/2016 - 10:30
Reply to the comment left by "Mark Lynham" at "04/08/2016 - 10:30": Then all the council are doing with that policy is adding to your tenants problems by forcing additional costs on them which they more than likely can't afford....
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mark Lynham at 04/08/2016 - 09:12
Reply to the comment left by "Mark Lynham" at "04/08/2016 - 09:12": You may want to read this as it clarifys things http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN06856 the relevant sections are 8.14 With certain exceptions, a person who has been occupying accommodation as a...
Read More →4th August 2016, 10 years ago
The HCA wrote to all councils I think it was earlier this year to remind them that a court order isn't NOT required in order to treat someone as homeless and that council should not be putting tenants into this...
Read More →6th May 2016, 10 years ago
The HA should have given permission for the sale subject to service charge for the current year being paid and the vendors solicitor should have paid the amount due. This is normal process and they should be pursuing them for...
Read More →30th April 2016, 10 years ago
Would agree with the comments above the link isn't working
Read More →25th April 2016, 10 years ago
I had a real battle with EDF energy to get to accept that property had had a tenant in situ for 12 months and in that time the bill was aound £2500. Although my letting agent had informed them of...
Read More →1st April 2016, 10 years ago
I have tenants in one property that have just given notice as they are buying under the help to buy scheme they have been renting the property for 4.5yrs and the rent has not changed in the time In another...
Read More →Showing 20 of 49 comments