If you can avoid going to court, then avoid it as you will have to pay them 3 times the rent amount for starters, then court fees etc let alone the S8/S21 etc. It might be cheaper if you offered...
Yes, I thought about it as well. Rogue tenant list and rouge landlord list too... but with the way the government supports tenants, legal complications, counter claims etc...I just didn't bother.
Give him/ them another notice now, for May 1st but for a £50.00 increase per month. Act swiftly before the government tells you to donate the property to them and make their beds weekly, Lol.
Hello Everyone, Thank you very much for your advice and input on this matter, as well as for responding to my inquiry. The excess service charge was for the period January-December 2019 and was invoiced to me on 3/4/2020, which...
I have the same issue too. They increased my fixed for no reason. Called and asked for an explanation and they couldn't explain. I insisted on speaking to a manager but said he was in a meeting. He then said...
1. No guarantor - Red flag No1 2. Universal Credit with a year's rent offer - Red flag No2 3. "just about sufficient to cover the monthly rent" but have a year's rent to pay? Red flad No3 4. The...
Reply to the comment left by Alan Wong at 25/02/2021 - 11:53Thanks for your comment. The tenant not only did not pay from day one, but also tried to counterclaim in court against the hot water, despite engineers being set...
Reply to the comment left by Bill irvine at 25/02/2021 - 13:13Thanks, Bill for your input and response. I contacted UC monthly (they probably know me in their office, at one stage I even contacted someone in the directors' office...
Thanks, April. I contacted UC monthly (they probably know me in their office, at one stage I even contacted someone in the directors' office in another region before they inform me when the claim started). Thanks for your HMRC advice,...
Reply to the comment left by John Mac at 25/02/2021 - 10:55Thanks, John, MCOL may not be issued for more than £5,000 unless issued under the Consumer Credit Act. But I’ll need the discount code if you still have one...
Hi all, thanks for your comments. I only gave you a snippet of summary, I didn’t want to bore you with the numerous engineers that were denied access, costing over £300 callouts because they refused to provide their contact number...
-So what about landlords who want to rent out for only 6 months contract? -Is repossession by the bank 6 months advance notice too? -Do tenants also give 6 months notice if they want to move out? So technically, 6...
Reply to the comment left by Hardworking Landlord at 14/08/2020 - 10:29I tried direct payments but the rouge tenant disputed it, keeps lying and making up different stories to U.C. Unfortunately, it seems like U.C. prefers to listen to tenant's...
Absolutely Ridiculous! A whole year? I have a tenant who hasn't paid rent, is collect housing benefit from Universal Credit but not passing the money over. Even the UC has refused to speak to me or my agent despite reporting...
Govt don't really care about landlords. They are happy to open shop for Estate agents just so they can get their stamp duty funds. They need to do more especially for those who are experiencing tenants taking advantage of the...
31st October 2022, 3 years ago
If you can avoid going to court, then avoid it as you will have to pay them 3 times the rent amount for starters, then court fees etc let alone the S8/S21 etc. It might be cheaper if you offered...
Read More →23rd March 2022, 4 years ago
Speak to Bernie Wales, he's a member here and a 1st class expert in this field.
Read More →23rd February 2022, 4 years ago
Yes, I thought about it as well. Rogue tenant list and rouge landlord list too... but with the way the government supports tenants, legal complications, counter claims etc...I just didn't bother.
Read More →8th February 2022, 4 years ago
Give him/ them another notice now, for May 1st but for a £50.00 increase per month. Act swiftly before the government tells you to donate the property to them and make their beds weekly, Lol.
Read More →29th December 2021, 4 years ago
Thank you once again for your input. Much appreciated. Have a great New Year!
Read More →22nd December 2021, 4 years ago
Hello Everyone, Thank you very much for your advice and input on this matter, as well as for responding to my inquiry. The excess service charge was for the period January-December 2019 and was invoiced to me on 3/4/2020, which...
Read More →22nd October 2021, 5 years ago
I have the same issue too. They increased my fixed for no reason. Called and asked for an explanation and they couldn't explain. I insisted on speaking to a manager but said he was in a meeting. He then said...
Read More →23rd July 2021, 5 years ago
1. No guarantor - Red flag No1 2. Universal Credit with a year's rent offer - Red flag No2 3. "just about sufficient to cover the monthly rent" but have a year's rent to pay? Red flad No3 4. The...
Read More →26th February 2021, 5 years ago
Thanks once again everyone for all your advise and comments... I have taken everything on board and will put it into action. I Will keep you posted.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Alan Wong at 25/02/2021 - 11:53
Reply to the comment left by Alan Wong at 25/02/2021 - 11:53Thanks for your comment. The tenant not only did not pay from day one, but also tried to counterclaim in court against the hot water, despite engineers being set...
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 - 13:13Thanks, Bill for your input and response. I contacted UC monthly (they probably know me in their office, at one stage I even contacted someone in the directors' office...
Read More →Reply to comment left by April van Es at 25/02/2021 - 13:29
Thanks, April. I contacted UC monthly (they probably know me in their office, at one stage I even contacted someone in the directors' office in another region before they inform me when the claim started). Thanks for your HMRC advice,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by John Mac at 25/02/2021 - 10:55
Reply to the comment left by John Mac at 25/02/2021 - 10:55Thanks, John, MCOL may not be issued for more than £5,000 unless issued under the Consumer Credit Act. But I’ll need the discount code if you still have one...
Read More →25th February 2021, 5 years ago
Hi all, thanks for your comments. I only gave you a snippet of summary, I didn’t want to bore you with the numerous engineers that were denied access, costing over £300 callouts because they refused to provide their contact number...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jatinder Danhoa at 17/02/2021 - 10:55
Thanks a lot. I'll look at the link. Much appreciated.
Read More →7th January 2021, 5 years ago
Waiting to hear what Bernie Wales has to say on this.
Read More →21st August 2020, 6 years ago
-So what about landlords who want to rent out for only 6 months contract? -Is repossession by the bank 6 months advance notice too? -Do tenants also give 6 months notice if they want to move out? So technically, 6...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jeremy Watson at 14/08/2020 - 10:29
Reply to the comment left by Hardworking Landlord at 14/08/2020 - 10:29I tried direct payments but the rouge tenant disputed it, keeps lying and making up different stories to U.C. Unfortunately, it seems like U.C. prefers to listen to tenant's...
Read More →13th August 2020, 6 years ago
Absolutely Ridiculous! A whole year? I have a tenant who hasn't paid rent, is collect housing benefit from Universal Credit but not passing the money over. Even the UC has refused to speak to me or my agent despite reporting...
Read More →13th May 2020, 6 years ago
Govt don't really care about landlords. They are happy to open shop for Estate agents just so they can get their stamp duty funds. They need to do more especially for those who are experiencing tenants taking advantage of the...
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