Hi, the attitude of Melanie Onn does not surprise me. I had a similar response from Siobhain McDonagh when I raised the issue of section 24 with her. The attitude of the entire Labour party is that private landlords exist...
It is all very well Iain Duncan Smith speaking against S24 and the additional stamp duty levy now but where the bloody hell was he 2 years ago when that buffoon Osborne decided to screw us all over? I have...
Manu I think your decision to no longer accept tenants on benefits is correct. You are right to say that not all DSS tenants are bad, it is local authorities that cause the real difficulties, for both landlords and tenants....
James, it sounds as though you need to employ the services of a good solicitor. Unfortunately it does not always pay to carry out your own conveyancing although it does sound as if a conveyancing solicitor may well have been...
Melanie, as you did not carry out the alteration I would stay quiet and not let on that you are aware of any alterations. After all, they were not disclosed to you so why should you be expected to know...
Atul, get yourself a good solicitor and add the legal costs to your claim. Most HA's are no better than Local Authorities, you wont get a penny out of them unless you go down the legal route.
Reply to the comment left by "Dr Rosalind Beck" at "02/02/2017 - 11:07": Ros, I completely agree with you but I think we give far too much 'air time' to the likes of Beecham.
Quite frankly, who gives a stuff what Lord Beecham thinks? He is a 'shadow minister' (and always will be) representing a party that is 'dead in the water'....the Lame Duck Party are ineffective, incompetent and represent a tiny minority of...
Reply to the comment left by "Barry Fitzpatrick" at "01/02/2017 - 17:38": Barry, you are absolutely correct. Section 24 has always been about Osborne (and now Hammond) lining the pockets of their corporate chums. They couldn't give a stuff about...
Mark, that made me laugh out loud! So there is something landlords are not actually responsible for?! Helen, I would convey the information in Mark's response directly to your tenant - both verbally and in writing. There can then be...
Larry, you are absolutely correct. However, part of the problem in mobilising landlords into action is the fact that huge numbers of us in the PRS are accidental, reluctant or part-time landlords. Many have 'day' jobs, many have inherited single...
You say that when the fence blew down the neighbouring property was occupied by a different tenant? If this is so then the HA should have carried out an inspection of the property when the previous tenant vacated and should...
David, Neil is absolutely correct. The local authority have almost certainly placed a notice/charge against the property to ensure your partners step-father has sufficient funds to cover his care costs. You may have similar difficulties should you try to sell...
Tom Have you let the property on a furnished or unfurnished basis? If it is unfurnished then, unless you have explicitly stated that you will not repair or replace the white goods (that you chose to leave in the property),...
Tom, I agree with Neil, if you send 40 emails without a response it is bloody obvious that something is wrong and you follow it up with a phone call. The tenant could also have enlisted your help a lot...
Barry, I agree that those private landlords who decide to sell up will do so over a period of time. There are good reasons for this including fixed rate mortgages with different expiry terms, taking advantage of annual CGT allowances...
A huge round of applause for John McKay! These are the facts rather than the rhetoric but the likes of Dorling hide behind their self-proclaimed importance and fool the majority into believing they know what they are talking about. The...
Ghalib Please, please take Neils' advice. You could end up having to pay out far more than the money you would 'potentially' lose by delaying the purchase further. I am not surprised the vendor is keen to get things wrapped...
Dale, it certainly seems as if they are attempting to frustrate you. NHBC and Premier Guarantee normally issue an information pack to the first purchaser of a new build property. It may be worth contacting them directly and bypassing the...
20th November 2017, 8 years ago
Hi, the attitude of Melanie Onn does not surprise me. I had a similar response from Siobhain McDonagh when I raised the issue of section 24 with her. The attitude of the entire Labour party is that private landlords exist...
Read More →22nd June 2017, 9 years ago
It is all very well Iain Duncan Smith speaking against S24 and the additional stamp duty levy now but where the bloody hell was he 2 years ago when that buffoon Osborne decided to screw us all over? I have...
Read More →20th June 2017, 9 years ago
Manu I think your decision to no longer accept tenants on benefits is correct. You are right to say that not all DSS tenants are bad, it is local authorities that cause the real difficulties, for both landlords and tenants....
Read More →9th February 2017, 9 years ago
James, it sounds as though you need to employ the services of a good solicitor. Unfortunately it does not always pay to carry out your own conveyancing although it does sound as if a conveyancing solicitor may well have been...
Read More →3rd February 2017, 9 years ago
Melanie, as you did not carry out the alteration I would stay quiet and not let on that you are aware of any alterations. After all, they were not disclosed to you so why should you be expected to know...
Read More →3rd February 2017, 9 years ago
Atul, get yourself a good solicitor and add the legal costs to your claim. Most HA's are no better than Local Authorities, you wont get a penny out of them unless you go down the legal route.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Dr Rosalind Beck at 02/02/2017 - 11:07
Reply to the comment left by "Dr Rosalind Beck" at "02/02/2017 - 11:07": Ros, I completely agree with you but I think we give far too much 'air time' to the likes of Beecham.
Read More →2nd February 2017, 9 years ago
Quite frankly, who gives a stuff what Lord Beecham thinks? He is a 'shadow minister' (and always will be) representing a party that is 'dead in the water'....the Lame Duck Party are ineffective, incompetent and represent a tiny minority of...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Barry Fitzpatrick at 01/02/2017 - 17:38
Reply to the comment left by "Barry Fitzpatrick" at "01/02/2017 - 17:38": Barry, you are absolutely correct. Section 24 has always been about Osborne (and now Hammond) lining the pockets of their corporate chums. They couldn't give a stuff about...
Read More →31st January 2017, 9 years ago
Mark, that made me laugh out loud! So there is something landlords are not actually responsible for?! Helen, I would convey the information in Mark's response directly to your tenant - both verbally and in writing. There can then be...
Read More →31st January 2017, 9 years ago
Tobias, its not just the left. Remember that Osborne and his Tory cronies are responsible for section 24.
Read More →25th January 2017, 9 years ago
Larry, you are absolutely correct. However, part of the problem in mobilising landlords into action is the fact that huge numbers of us in the PRS are accidental, reluctant or part-time landlords. Many have 'day' jobs, many have inherited single...
Read More →24th January 2017, 9 years ago
You say that when the fence blew down the neighbouring property was occupied by a different tenant? If this is so then the HA should have carried out an inspection of the property when the previous tenant vacated and should...
Read More →19th January 2017, 9 years ago
David, Neil is absolutely correct. The local authority have almost certainly placed a notice/charge against the property to ensure your partners step-father has sufficient funds to cover his care costs. You may have similar difficulties should you try to sell...
Read More →19th January 2017, 9 years ago
Tom Have you let the property on a furnished or unfurnished basis? If it is unfurnished then, unless you have explicitly stated that you will not repair or replace the white goods (that you chose to leave in the property),...
Read More →19th January 2017, 9 years ago
Tom, I agree with Neil, if you send 40 emails without a response it is bloody obvious that something is wrong and you follow it up with a phone call. The tenant could also have enlisted your help a lot...
Read More →12th January 2017, 9 years ago
Barry, I agree that those private landlords who decide to sell up will do so over a period of time. There are good reasons for this including fixed rate mortgages with different expiry terms, taking advantage of annual CGT allowances...
Read More →10th January 2017, 9 years ago
A huge round of applause for John McKay! These are the facts rather than the rhetoric but the likes of Dorling hide behind their self-proclaimed importance and fool the majority into believing they know what they are talking about. The...
Read More →5th January 2017, 9 years ago
Ghalib Please, please take Neils' advice. You could end up having to pay out far more than the money you would 'potentially' lose by delaying the purchase further. I am not surprised the vendor is keen to get things wrapped...
Read More →1st December 2016, 9 years ago
Dale, it certainly seems as if they are attempting to frustrate you. NHBC and Premier Guarantee normally issue an information pack to the first purchaser of a new build property. It may be worth contacting them directly and bypassing the...
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