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[Interlaken]

Agree, these may require planning consent but I have found that no consent is applied for until the unit is up and running and the complaints start coming in. Even then the service providers try to get a pass without full planning but just a 'Certificate of Lawfullness'.

Currently I have...

[Interlaken]

What sort of charity? If 3 or more unrelated people are to live there it could be a House of Mulitple Occupation (HMO) which could require a licence or planning consent from the council.
I have had bad experiences with these types of projects. Often the management is non existant and the tenants...

[Interlaken]

You don't have to allow this. I wouldn't A guest staying for 3 weeks is more than reasonable but no longer.
Is this person needing a tourist visa?

[Interlaken]

Usually a firm appointment is made to visit and then if there are any problems I contact the tenant within a day....

[Interlaken]

No way! The current tenant's agreement continues under a periodic tenancy if they don't leave and rent is sitll payable. It is totally your fault if you have let the premises to others without having vacant possession....

[Interlaken]

A simple way of proof might be to put a hose pipe on to the lower roof and see if it leaks into the other flats. Video the proceedings. Then form a plan of action from there.

[Interlaken]

I think you sould start with doing a risk assessment to house and garden from disgruntled customers and neighbours!
If that does not put you off surely planning consent would be needed?
I would not entertain this in any property I owned or managed....

[Interlaken]

I had contact from Openrent to reference one of my tenants last week. Tenant had not informed me this was going to happen. Contact was by text, MMS and email all doubled up in a most demanding manner for attention. I have refused to co-operate. Whatever happened to polite referencing companies? I...

[Interlaken]

I'll take a guess that the tenant is not actually using the dehumidifier or you need to get a more powerful one. They cost so little to run and do save damage to property,

[Interlaken]

Business and friends don't mix I find

[Interlaken]

Here's wish us all better times in 2022. I'm a bah humbug Christmas person.

[Interlaken]

I had a re-enforced crown after a root canal 3 years ago. It is a large tooth lower left. Cost plenty. 2 weeks ago part of it broke off. No pain but keeps snagging food.
Options are to take out and leave hole, false one on a plate or an implant. Going with the latter. I've got a few friends...