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[boletus]

Nice well-meaning advice.
(It is actually 0808 800 4444)
Try phoning them now - I just did. I got a voicemail with a number to ring the Samaritans.
The 'housing matter experts' are obviously too overworked with all their campaigning....

[boletus]

If he's not causing a problem, then as the man said;...

[boletus]

Is this a trick question?

Put some figures in and all relevant info.

And please don't move the goalposts later on to reveal you are from the planet Zog, with diplomatic immunity and all rent is paid to an oak tree based in the Cayman islands receiving WTC.

[boletus]

They pay Contribution in Lieu of Council Tax (CILOCT) if living in forces accommodation and can make a claim for it from the MOD in certain circumstances on certain deployments.

But no discounts from local councils that I'm aware of....

[boletus]

So just to be clear;

You started this by bringing a claim for not protecting the deposit.

Only then, did the landlord start a claim for damages.

Is that the correct sequence of events?

[boletus]

Phew! You had me worried there.
It is not a SVR set by the lender, it is a replacement index independent of their control;

https://www.mortgagefinancegazette.c...or-04-09-2018/

LIBOR is to be replaced, for GBP Sterling, with an updated...

[boletus]

Can they do that? Surely if borrowers signed up for a LIBOR tracker, the lender can't just alter the terms onto a SVR of their choosing.

Mortgage Express, amongst others, tried and failed with their BofE base rate tracker mortgages.

Is this only for new lending?

...

[boletus]

Why do you need to live in such a huge house? (Or smaller house in a very expensive area)

How much graft are you prepared to put in? 10 bed benefits HMO in Attercliffe or 3 bed semi in posh commuter Barlborough?

Personally, as a law abiding landlord, I'd avoid investing in...

[boletus]

Get yer rubber gloves on!

I did in a similar situation. Cleaned it out myself and did numerous trips to the tip. It didn't totally eradicate the problem but once on top of it, residents were far more responsible.

When I was doing it, I had one snooty cow have the cheek to say...

[boletus]

Stuff 'em. Don't give 'em a penny.

I 'ates crooks and cheats, be they tenant, agent, landlord, MP........

[boletus]

15 years lifespan according to the adjudicators.

In a high standard property, a damaged hob might stand out like a poor rule of thumb.

(A high quality induction hob costs around £1400 btw.)...

[boletus]

A respected and knowledgeable source indeed!

Unfortunately with a teensy weensy tenant bias and a tendency for wishful thinking.

Which could be misconstrued by a tenant demanding their 'rights' many years later and relying on such a venerated source....

[boletus]

As it is a 2 bed flat, have you considered continuing to live at your flat as your main residence, living part time with your partner and taking in a lodger?

Up to £7500 per annum tax free, no CGT, no mortgage problems and very little LL&T problems.

And as Jane Austen...

[boletus]

....Source?...

[boletus]

Without seeing it, most of that sounds minor, but this stands out;



If it needs replacing, that is way too low.

The replacement of a top quality induction hob, less deduction for 2 years old, is over £1000....

[boletus]

Thanks Art, checked it out, all as clear as mud;

Leases Act 1449

Item it is ordanit for the sauftie and fauour of the pure pepil that labouris the grunde that thai and al vthiris that has takyn or sal tak landis in tym to cum fra lordis and has termes and yeris thereof that...

[boletus]

Yep, 'fraid so -unless you can prove they were negligent.
Have a search.
It's been covered many times on here (look up water leak as well).

[boletus]

It might be a long wait from this overworked charity.
They knock off at 5;

https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/abou...ral=contact_us

The helpline is open weekdays from 9am until 5pm....

[boletus]

I do sympathise.

Landlords selling up is an obvious consequence of the over regulated Scottish system.

Doesn't sound like harassment though....

[boletus]

Thanks for the lesson on being very, very careful when choosing tenants....