Paddy O'Dawes, Author at Property118

Paddy O'Dawes

Sell now or risk fines, bans and bankruptcy

13th December 2025, 4 months ago

Im not sure whats more concerning, the act, the fear mongering or companies house records........

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Although i think i understand the sentiment of what you are attempting to say that comes across like a LL should be "let off" regardless. If you knowingly beach or break legislation then it should be punished and stating that...

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Am I reading that right? If a joint tenat decides they have had enough they can give notice and leave the other joint tenant high and dry? Thats another problem in the making thats going to get pushed onto the...

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If you need to replace then ensure the model has a stainless heat exchanger and not an ally one

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Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 11/09/2025 - 06:42It does but im wondering if anyone in the same position gets an absolute defence of they can demonstrate the council committing any of the same infringements.

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I may be crossing this slightly but I am sure that there is a legal Latin term for prosecuting when an agency is also breaking the same law etc. Closest I can find is Ex turpi causa non oritur actio,...

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Reply to the comment left by Helen Quinn at 09/09/2025 - 20:19I assume the protection of deposit was over 30 days post receipt then. Shame However call it my cynical mind but this appears to be a method of pulling...

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Reply to the comment left by Helen Quinn at 09/09/2025 - 18:59Wait, what? So you let the property and agreed with the tenant that it was OK to pay the deposit after the tenancy started with their agreement or by...

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Considering the multitude of times this comes up in regards to council saying stay put, is there value in a generic template complaint which you could send to the ombudsman? Additionally you mention a council advising the tenant to stay...

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Let's get real for a second. There is risk in no win no fee your disbursements are not covered and if it collapses then you can get stuffed with the defendants costs. For multiple properties I would agree you are...

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Would this work? If you can charge more for WFH then you can charge more for stay at home parents or if someone is disabled etc. Feels like it would apply to all or none due to being potentially seen...

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Hold up. The government's policy's are pushing homes into corporate ownership creating corporate LLs. So exactly who is the snake oil salesman going to go after? His buddies that will control the market okeydokey then

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Call me cynical but an apprenticeship in a trade used to be a minimum of 4 years, at which point you were let loose on the world with some guided knowledge to gain experience. How good are these guys going...

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Reply to the comment left by A Reader at 10/05/2025 - 12:08Indeed and cost is somewhat irrelevant as it falls to those with animals to make good or provide recompense. The issue i have with it all is adding a...

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Reply to the comment left by A Reader at 09/05/2025 - 08:12Well i wouldn't call that structural, I thought you had a Rottie smashing a supporting wall. However it's still not right and despite my other feelings about exploiting pet...

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Reply to the comment left by Steve Masters at 09/05/2025 - 09:50I think that might be a difficult argument against a statutory duty conducted by the fire service as an agent. Roads lead to the FH dependent on their compliance...

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Reply to the comment left by A Reader at 08/05/2025 - 13:22It doesn't the policy holder would have to claim. But as alluded to if the policy holder would also be paying an indemnity as part of the tenancy it...

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Reply to the comment left by Caroline Newman at 08/05/2025 - 13:04Pet rent is a form of exploitation. How can it be justified charging an extra usually significant amount without cap to cover costs? For instance as I mentioned i...

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Reply to the comment left by A Reader at 08/05/2025 - 12:40As someone who has many cats I agree. The only thing I would like to sè is an up front declaration of no pets or acceptable pets (not like...

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Reply to the comment left by Dylan Morris at 29/04/2025 - 12:18As long as you don't get caught? You are right in regards to flying a drone but flying them with the intent of "spying" can come with problems. Especially...

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Paddy O'Dawes

Paddy O'Dawes


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