Bitten off more than we can chew - Afghans

[Hudson01]

To be totally honest, the way in which you have written the post gives me the impression that you are way out of your depth, others will be along soon i am sure to offer some sage advice..... for my part i would say engage the help of a specialist eviction company and let them do it.

[Hudson01]

No, i did'nt but i know of neighbours who did..... but they were just plasterboard walls to separate the lounge from the kitchen to make it a little more..... open. So certainly no supporting walls that would require steel etc. I would say that anything requiring more than a joiner would be a no, n...

[Hudson01]

I own a flat (which i let), i did all you say and there were no issues at all, i was told that as long as it was inside the confines of the building i owned and did not impact any of the outside walls (or the loft), its a top floor flat...... then all was good, changing of bathrooms and kitchens is...

[Hudson01]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...e_iOSApp_Other

Very sad when a family of Afghans takes their first look at what is available on Rightmove, for them and their 5 kids on UC, with only the husband being able...

[Hudson01]

I think the govt will step in of sorts but they cannot cover the increase in the rates for the whole population and industry !! Not a chance, i agree we do not know how much, but we have a really good idea that it will be massive. If you do not work this out correctly you will be taking a lot more than...

[Hudson01]

I doubt very much you will get the house back by October, the tenant has been told the usual by the local authority and will put up a fight, so do not count on your plans going....... to plan. In terms of the guarantor, its in the lap of the gods, if all tickity boo, then great but any flaws at all...

[Hudson01]

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/...eneration-rent

This is the sort of nonsense that Gen Rent and Shelter will be pouring into the govt's ears, in time some of it, or all of it..... will stick and we will get turned over again. The more that tenants are seen as...

[Hudson01]

Given you have an idea of what Kwh's were used before, and if you look at any national news channel there are many predictions on what it will be in April 2023, i would do as suggested above, increase it once, but make it BIG ....... They are looking at an average CAP of £4500-£5000 after the April...

[Hudson01]

Totally agree..... but has anyone told the govt or the developers who still appear to be fitting no solar panels on their new builds...... no heat pumps...... no rain water retention systems...... i could go on but you get the idea, we are useless as a country at preparing for the future, the future...

[Hudson01]

Looking at the news today (similar to yesterday and the day before), they are talking about combined energy bills of 4-5k a year...... by April 2023. There are many properties up north where the combined rental per annum is between 6-7k....... that is insane.

Could we have a situation...

[Hudson01]

I agree with others, its just a couple of windows, not a new central heating system where none exists already and the whole house will need to be turned upside down, its for her benefit anyway...... she should want it done.

[Hudson01]

As you say, they won't listen..... its like being a passenger on the Titanic knowing what the end result is !!! The BTR juggernaut is unstopable, but they will NOT be interested in the UC tenant, those who will take a number 2 in the sink and abuse the neighbours on a daily basis, whilst being high...

[Hudson01]

Just as a slight light hearted observation..... the average life expectancy in the UK is 81 years old, so if you count middle age as being the point between being born and passing away...... 40.5 years old...... so you have 9 years to go and you are middle aged !!! Ouch.... sorry....

[Hudson01]

31 !!! Is not young, she is acting like a 15 year old, at 19 i was at war in the South Atlantic, that was young, she sounds immature and delusional.

As said by others, forget all the updates with her and ensure you deal with her in a business like manner, she really is in for a big shock..........

[Hudson01]

As said the idea of simply not paying is in the realms of crazy. They can get a warrant and fit a pre-payment meter to the house without your consent, i understand they will not be able to do this with everyone but the message will soon go out if they target the 1st few thousand, and as said your credit...

[Hudson01]

The doom talk on the tv this morning gives the impression it will resemble a scene from '' Christmas Carol '' ....... i had planned on raising the rent this Jan or Feb as it is below the market rate, but given what is about to befall us all i am putting it off. I think my tenants will be ok but i am...

[Hudson01]

What have you done to highlight said tenant to their ' rubbish ' that needs to be collected ? Email etc, what every you do ensure you keep a record fo it, so email to the address you had when they were a tenant would be good. I would give it a max of 2 weeks, if nothing send another email and then after...

[Hudson01]

I do think the previous landlord is liable (for whatever it was), i supply white goods and within them is a tuble dryer to my properties with no external vents, but they are self condensing....... i have had zero issues with damp as no washing needs to be hung around the flats....

[Hudson01]

I would guess that if there were any dereliction of duty on behalf of the landlord then it will be the last landlord, but getting it will be virtually impossible after they have sold the property, all the faults as you describe them will now need to be fixed by the new landlord..... they appear to have...

[Hudson01]

Agree, most of the landlords commenting appear to have little faith in the govt to do any good. Interesting times ahead....