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[JK0]

I bet they know agents won't take people on benefits, but they think they may be able to sweet talk the landlord himself.

[JK0]

Yes, but you don't have to. It's just a little nudge to make sure tenant gets the money together at 6 month point to start paying you rent. I send a letter with it to make that clear, (though some say I shouldn't)....

[JK0]

I've got some silver dollars... ...

[JK0]

6 months rent up front for a 6 month tenancy with a section 21 notice at 4 month point usually does the trick for me.

[JK0]

Because of what JPK just mentioned....

[JK0]

Is it worth getting rent protection insurance? (especially during COVID)?

LOL....

[JK0]

Why are you going with section 8? To give your solicitor lots of things to charge you for?...

[JK0]

I would keep the existing panel heaters and buy some ordinary 2nd hand storage heaters from ebay. These can be wired to spur box timeswitches if you don't have Economy 7 wiring. Only bother with lounge, hall & maybe bathroom if there's room in there. You don't need to put a storage heater in the...

[JK0]

I've not bothered after receiving emails from my agents telling me they won't be paying up. Even recently I have been offered rent guarantee insurance that includes cover for Covid. But then they'll point out that another virus has a different name so is not covered!

[JK0]

I think you may be looking at replacing floor coverings after a dog. Is there any point in cleaning them before you discard them?

[JK0]

I think modern tellies are more or less throwaway items, aren't they?

Fess up, but I doubt it will be a problem.

[JK0]

Presumably you've spoken to the person who wrote to you about this?

If not, I would explain the situation. (You might want to forget to mention the messages about the wife living there.) I can't believe they would still take action, but I would tell them to crack on if they think they have...

[JK0]

Have you saved the messages?

[JK0]

Good. Then only act on the s21 as long as you have all your documents in order....

[JK0]

Why did you not issue s21? Was it too early in the tenancy?

[JK0]

Oh, well by all means try getting him to surrender. I bet he won't though.

After I wrote my previous reply I wondered if the guy actually went anywhere. Or just broke some pipes and went to bed, but pretended he had been away and couldn't stop the flood.

[JK0]

Are you seeing my replies, or have I been shadow-banned?...

[JK0]

Ain't this a textbook example of why you should never put in a new kitchen for a tenant in occupation?

(Tenant finds fault with it, kicks workman out, and then defends eviction by claiming he has not got a working kitchen.)

[JK0]

Oh, well the s8 was your first mistake. They can be offset against repairs...hence things appear that need to be repaired.

[JK0]

Is it possible tenant created the leak on purpose to try to have some defence to eviction?

Sounds like he's still living there. As he's in arrears, you've already 'given' him free rent, haven't you?