I think you are best advised to follow the advice given by Tessa Shepperson… seeing as the lady is more than very well known to anyone who has even the smallest amount of housing knowledge and/or background of the legalities...
Reply to the comment left by Doug Ellison at 06/09/2022 - 20:01Not sure what I do for a living is relevant here? I was simply pointing out that agencies such as CAB will, in the first instance, recite the legislation...
Chris… where have you been?? I assume this is your very first experience of dealing with a rogue tenant who, unfortunately for you, exercised his/ her rights to remain in situ until the bitter end? The likes of Shelter, CAB...
Reply to the comment left by John Mac at 19/01/2021 - 11:46Just for info.. The ‘intentionally homesless’ decision no longer applies in Wales ?? (Housing (Wales) Act 2014) (s75)
Reply to the comment left by Windsor Woman at 02/10/2020 - 09:35Having previously enquired about both internal/ external insulation myself, I was advised that all finishing works/ decorating of rooms etc. would be completed by the contractors installing the insulation..
If the properties are in England then you could apply for the Green Homes Grant & look to install internal wall insulation which is much cheaper than external wall insulation. If you have properties in conservation areas then internal wall...
Reply to the comment left by Dr Rosalind Beck at 01/10/2020 - 12:18Yes, applies to both England & Wales. No government funding or Green Deal Grants for home owners in Wales though.. unless of course you are on a means...
Reply to the comment left by Possession Friend at 20/04/2020 - 17:37Won’t comment on this.. but, my role was predominantly & very much Tenant orientated and investigating/prosecuting for unlawful evictions & harassment, unfair contract terms, modern day slavery and RRO’s...
Hi BB Just wanted to say I understand the ‘no moving’ with BCC on negotiation particularly where licensing is concerned... Previously employed at BCC as a Tenancy Relations Officer, and the sole author of ‘A Tenants Guide to RROs’ Tenants...
If the Council is not assisting tenants with their RRO application, then the burden of proof falls on the applicant(s) making the RRO application. It will be for them to prove ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ that the property was not licensed...
21st November 2023, 2 years ago
I think you are best advised to follow the advice given by Tessa Shepperson… seeing as the lady is more than very well known to anyone who has even the smallest amount of housing knowledge and/or background of the legalities...
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Reply to the comment left by Doug Ellison at 06/09/2022 - 20:01Not sure what I do for a living is relevant here? I was simply pointing out that agencies such as CAB will, in the first instance, recite the legislation...
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Reply to the comment left by Bristol Landlord at 06/09/2022 - 17:22How can advising a tenant of the law be fraudulent?
Read More →6th September 2022, 4 years ago
Chris… where have you been?? I assume this is your very first experience of dealing with a rogue tenant who, unfortunately for you, exercised his/ her rights to remain in situ until the bitter end? The likes of Shelter, CAB...
Read More →Reply to comment left by John Mac at 19/01/2021 - 11:46
Reply to the comment left by John Mac at 19/01/2021 - 11:46Just for info.. The ‘intentionally homesless’ decision no longer applies in Wales ?? (Housing (Wales) Act 2014) (s75)
Read More →Reply to comment left by Judy Moorcroft at 02/10/2020 - 09:35
Reply to the comment left by Windsor Woman at 02/10/2020 - 09:35Having previously enquired about both internal/ external insulation myself, I was advised that all finishing works/ decorating of rooms etc. would be completed by the contractors installing the insulation..
Read More →Reply to comment left by john Henderson at 01/10/2020 - 23:01
If the properties are in England then you could apply for the Green Homes Grant & look to install internal wall insulation which is much cheaper than external wall insulation. If you have properties in conservation areas then internal wall...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Dr Rosalind Beck at 01/10/2020 - 12:18
Reply to the comment left by Dr Rosalind Beck at 01/10/2020 - 12:18Yes, applies to both England & Wales. No government funding or Green Deal Grants for home owners in Wales though.. unless of course you are on a means...
Read More →1st October 2020, 6 years ago
The dreaded ‘licence to occupy’...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Chris Daniel at 20/04/2020 - 17:37
Reply to the comment left by Possession Friend at 20/04/2020 - 17:37Won’t comment on this.. but, my role was predominantly & very much Tenant orientated and investigating/prosecuting for unlawful evictions & harassment, unfair contract terms, modern day slavery and RRO’s...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Brian Brown at 20/04/2020 - 15:12
Hi BB Just wanted to say I understand the ‘no moving’ with BCC on negotiation particularly where licensing is concerned... Previously employed at BCC as a Tenancy Relations Officer, and the sole author of ‘A Tenants Guide to RROs’ Tenants...
Read More →20th April 2020, 6 years ago
If the Council is not assisting tenants with their RRO application, then the burden of proof falls on the applicant(s) making the RRO application. It will be for them to prove ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ that the property was not licensed...
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