Smithy @hotmail
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Reply to comment left by Jo Westlake at 02/05/2024 - 14:22
Reply to the comment left by Jo Westlake at 02/05/2024 - 14:22A local housing association did something similar to this for young, single mums. No reception desk, but small flats and lots of support, and the place was monitored (I...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Malcolm Routley at 20/01/2024 - 10:05
Reply to the comment left by Jessie Jones at 20/01/2024 - 10:05I agree absolutely with Jessie's comment. If any of the family members falls out with b/f, they can get him to leave without you being involved. And if you...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Harry Chunk at 16/12/2023 - 09:18
Reply to the comment left by Harry Chunk at 16/12/2023 - 09:18I have had this several times - once was an elderly lady tenant (grandson) and another with young couple (husband's half sister having issues with her mother). First thing...
Read More →Reply to comment left by DSR DSR at 29/06/2022 - 09:58
Poor child. Stuck in emergency accommodation (possibly a bedsit or b&b) rather than living comfortably with your tenants as part of a stable family group. Even with a child, emergency accommodation is not good. I get the impression you were...
Read More →28th June 2022, 4 years ago
If it was me, I would not have a problem. I have had grandchildren/siblings (both under 18) and adult siblings move in and out of several of my houses. With the adults, I always check that they are genuinely family....
Read More →31st May 2022, 4 years ago
I will be interested to hear about the tax situation because I have at least two tenant families for whom I would be prepared to gift the deposit. They could never save the amount needed for a deposit - but...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Heal at 13/05/2022 - 10:54
Reply to the comment left by Seething Landlord at 13/05/2022 - 10:54I agree about the SDLT. I recently offered £222,000 for an absolute wreck of a house. My solicitor quoted £8,625.00 for the Stamp Duty alone. That money could have...
Read More →11th May 2022, 4 years ago
Shelter always seem to want someone else to do something. Whether it's the Government, Local Authorities, the Courts, Social Housing Providers or Private Landlords. Do they actually do anything themselves?
Read More →7th April 2022, 4 years ago
Would this also apply to Social Tenants? There must be many who meet this threshold. I have never heard of any being charged a tax. I have one long-term tenant - lady in her 80's - she struggles on benefits...
Read More →6th April 2022, 4 years ago
Contact his local Councillor. They are on the 'inside' of the Council and have direct access to the senior people in the appropriate department. In my experience they are generally very helpful.
Read More →15th March 2022, 4 years ago
If the Chancellor removed or reduced the 3% SDLT Surcharge, there would be an outcry about all us wealthy landlords paying less tax.
Read More →14th March 2022, 4 years ago
If someone does provide a room in their house for a refugee family - is the refugee family expected to stay in the room all the time? Presumably the idea is actually that you take the refugees into your home...
Read More →8th January 2022, 4 years ago
What I really dislike is 'Landlady'. It doesn't even suggest some kind of feudal arrangement - just that you (or more likely your husband!) are the proprietors of a pub! If you were to fill out a form which asked...
Read More →24th October 2021, 4 years ago
Have you tried talking to them? I have dealt with Medway County Court on several occasions over the last few months and each time I have found the staff to be really helpful and doing their best under difficult circumstances....
Read More →17th May 2021, 5 years ago
Other residents will also use it - particularly if they have heavy shopping for eg. Children will love playing on it. So it will never be in the right place for the person who owns it. And if it gets...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mick Roberts at 14/08/2020 - 10:06
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 14/08/2020 - 10:06Just out of curiosity Mick - what on earth did you do with all those unfortunate animals?
Read More →15th August 2020, 6 years ago
With the last few purchases I made, I authorised my mortgage broker (works for a well known national company) to communicate with the estate agent. The estate agent emailed him and he confirmed that I was taking out a mortgage...
Read More →6th June 2020, 6 years ago
I have read elsewhere the the S21 form has been lengthened, is more complicated and requires far more evidence (apparently - for example - every single gas safety certificate issued during the tenancy). I read that this happened, very quietly,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Rod at 05/06/2020 - 22:45
Going back to the plumbing bill. Was it a big plumbing firm who advertise 'emergency plumbing' - and tend to be expensive? Or a local tradesperson? I think you should contact the plumber and approach him/her in a friendly way...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mick Roberts at 04/06/2020 - 08:48
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 04/06/2020 - 08:48And I thought it was just me seeking Payment Remittances! I have contacted UC via my MP's office. The response from UC did not answer any of my questions....
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