Stephen Smith
Stephen Smith
Registered with Property118.com
31st January 2015
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Registered with Property118.com
31st January 2015
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8th October 2025, 7 months ago
I blame the court system and it's inherent bias towards tenants and against landlords. The tenant lies about absolutely everything to the extent of damage to the property, alleging it is damp, whilst refusing to open windows, peeling off wallpaper...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ross Tulloch at 01/04/2025 - 10:04
Reply to the comment left by Ross Tulloch at 01/04/2025 - 10:04Reply to Ross, Possession order granted in my favour, advised as such by the court. Did not send out the order. Advised by the court staff that they had...
Read More →1st April 2025, 1 year ago
By the way, Bailiffs will not act without the order, in writing, to be sent to them. Mere promises by the court are irrelevant.
Read More →1st April 2025, 1 year ago
Hi The courts are part of the government. It is my opinion that the government is interfering in the court system to restrict possession claims. When the tenants are evicted they become homeless and the local authorities are obliged to...
Read More →19th March 2025, 1 year ago
None so blind as those that will not see. Unfortunately this interpretation pervades the entire justice system. Landlords are the enemy. The fact that they provide housing is irrelevant. How long will it be before landlords are compelled to compensate...
Read More →Reply to comment left by LordOf TheManor at 21/02/2025 - 11:52
Reply to the comment left by LordOf TheManor at 21/02/2025 - 11:52Hi, Get a report from a Chartered Surveyor. He will consider all the issues and come to a conclusion. If the tenant is damaging the property serve notice. As...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Graham Bowcock at 25/10/2024 - 10:09
Reply to the comment left by Graham Bowcock at 25/10/2024 - 10:09My wife is an ARLA registered letting agent. In court she does all the talking. Only 2 properties left, getting rid of them. BTW, had an incident where a...
Read More →25th October 2024, 2 years ago
It is not worth it to take a deposit, it has to be protected, prescribed information has to be given,, you need a receipt from the tenant for the service of the information, it opens you up to comments from...
Read More →24th October 2024, 2 years ago
Simply return the deposit, get a receipt.
Read More →8th February 2022, 4 years ago
Hi, Firstly, find out the manufacturer and model, get the Manufacturers Instructions from the Internet. Secondly, find a competent person to deal with it, not the local sparky. Having said that it WILL be the element, common causes of Rcd...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Neil Patterson at 26/06/2019 - 14:54
Reply to the comment left by Neil Patterson at 26/06/2019 - 14:54Hi, Put simply you will have to sue both the agent and the referencing company. You will need to prove your case in that they were negligent in their...
Read More →20th March 2018, 8 years ago
Hi John, On the matter of installing the tank in the loft, thinking more of the eaves areas since any loft conversion has void areas at the edges where roof height does not allow bedrooms. An 8.5kw shower takes 37A,...
Read More →19th March 2018, 8 years ago
Probably need mains pump to run all five showers at the same time? Try an unvented cylinder in the loft, mounted horizontally for stored hot water. Far better than electric showers anyway. 3 phase supply? Why? the single phase supply...
Read More →22nd September 2017, 9 years ago
Hi, Make a formal complaint through their process, if no progress involve your MP. Usually rattles the cage! Steve
Read More →16th March 2017, 9 years ago
Hi, As Dale suggests, the way forward is comprehensive referencing. However, tenants, on being turned down, start to get "creative", living with friends, only one person on the tenancy when it is obvious a couple are the tenants. This done...
Read More →3rd March 2017, 9 years ago
Hi, If the landlord cannot fulfil their legal obligations of a fit and suitable place for residence, then perhaps he might care to offer alternative accommodation?. Stephen
Read More →22nd February 2017, 9 years ago
Hi, Advertised on Gumtree for tenants, absolutely inundated with "letting agents" saying they had tenants waiting. Letting Agents arrive, one with 4 mobile phones, shuffling them as we were speaking, I asked him why so many phones? No real answer,...
Read More →20th February 2017, 9 years ago
Hi, You can get an electric wet central heating system, looks the same as a boiler system but with a storage cylinder in an internal cupboard. No flues to consider. Still horrendously expensive to run though with the price of...
Read More →20th February 2017, 9 years ago
Hi, If you can prove the date you moved out the liability ends there. Standard council response whereby they say they haven't got your letter I am afraid. Send by recorded, or email with a read receipt. Get names of...
Read More →20th February 2017, 9 years ago
Hi The law likes certainty and with this in mind if the deeds, the Land Registry does not show the ownership, then ask neighbours who owns what, who maintains, which side the fence posts are on, what has become the...
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