Daniela Bergman
Daniela Bergman
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6th October 2022
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Accidental landlord of half a flat.
Registered with Property118.com
6th October 2022
Total Posts
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Total Comments
16
Bio
Accidental landlord of half a flat.
3rd June 2023, 3 years ago
A comment on my experience with EPC and ASHP . Some years ago I installed solar panels. To get FIT payments the house needed EPC D. It is old and has internal wall insulation behind plasterboard. I had to make...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Tyler at 18/04/2023 - 14:21
Heard from the Council and it is not necessary to report the HMO because it does not need licensing. But need to follow the regs. For us I think it only means additional PAT testing and verifying all smoke/heat/CO alarms...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Daniela Bergman at 17/04/2023 - 09:51
Yes it would create a HMO. Didn't mean to post this - hit the wrong key!! Pls ignore.
Read More →17th April 2023, 3 years ago
Am coming to conclusion that there are only 2 options: 1. refuse consent and deal with whatever happens after 2. give consent for POs and put up with HMO creation If we do1 and they let their friend move in...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Tyler at 16/04/2023 - 11:26
The AST allows them to have lodgers with landlord's consent. Anyone know anything about having a lodger? Would a lodger moving in create an HMO?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Derek STOBBS at 16/04/2023 - 11:31
Reply to the comment left by Derek STOBBS at 16/04/2023 - 11:31Thanks Derek, I have no intention of doing anything other than in writing. Can't go talk to them anyway - live too far away.
Read More →15th April 2023, 3 years ago
I have considered agreeing to them staying as visitors for a month max once the tenants have given notice that they'll be leaving, but the problem is that they wouldn't have an address elsewhere so would be living there officially....
Read More →14th April 2023, 3 years ago
Having done a lot of googling etc it looks like the Permitted Occupier agreement is the way to go. I've checked out the issues raised: council tax ok, overcrowding ok, it will become an HMO but there are no references...
Read More →13th April 2023, 3 years ago
Thanks to everybody for your advice. A few points/clarifications: 1. The friend has not yet moved in so I have some time to try sort things out. 2. They will be in breach of AST - will check details. 3....
Read More →21st November 2022, 3 years ago
It might be worth paying for a second opinion ie get a second inspection done. Depends on what the faults are and the required works. Electricians seem to vary in their interpretation of the regulations.
Read More →10th November 2022, 3 years ago
Hi all, I was hoping to successfully conclude this Q&A session as we had a second inspection done, the wiring passed, but we did decide to re-wire once the flat is empty. However, the electrician was pretty quick doing it...
Read More →21st October 2022, 3 years ago
He's put it in as a C3 but now says there are regs that fail it and it has to be moved: “We would have to relocate the consumer unit, to somewhere else in the cupboard which would involve extending...
Read More →21st October 2022, 3 years ago
Has anybody had a EICR fail because the consumer unit is right next to the gas meter? Apparently that is another of the reasons the EICR for our flat has failed! Moving either is seriously expensive. That electrician clearly does...
Read More →12th October 2022, 3 years ago
I agree with the sentiments expressed. I too am planning to sell up and would appreciate a template letter.
Read More →11th October 2022, 3 years ago
Thanks everybody for your replies and advice. I got the age wrong - it is 60 yrs old (flat built in 1960s) and the main failure I think is because of old metal trunking being used as earth and going...
Read More →6th October 2022, 4 years ago
Thank you for the advice. Have found out about the 28 day time period and we are taking steps to arrange for the work, but sending EICR to local authority is a new one - is it a requirement only...
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