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[Berlingogirl]

I would have thought it's a fixture and fitting because it's been fitted and fixed. I wonder why he just didn't take it with him.
As it's been several months and he hasn't made arrangements to have it removed or to collect it, I would have assumed he didn't want it.

[Berlingogirl]

Claim for all of it. If the tenant is unhappy they can dispute it with the deposit scheme.

[Berlingogirl]

I wouldn't start with 2 houses. I'd get one, live in it, let out rooms and then consider what to do when your uni course is finished. Being a landlord can be very demanding. You have to deal with the tenant's problems, often late at night and sometimes throughout the night. There's loads of paperwork...

[Berlingogirl]

It's ok if the landlord doesn't own the property but you might want to see that the landlord has permission to let it. The owner might have health issues that prevent him from conducting the landlord role. The partner might have Power of Attorney , for example, or might be on the title deeds. (you...

[Berlingogirl]

DorothyMckenzie,

You could go onto the land registry website and for £3 you can check the property's title deed. It should give you the owner's name and address. The landlord isn't always the owner though. I'm a landlord for somebody else's property. And the owner's address might still...

[Berlingogirl]

In over 25 years I've only had one real emergency call. I slept right through it. They knocked on my door and I slept right through that too. And the dogs didn't bark. The tenant, who had mental issues, had, apparently, had an argument with the bathroom tap and flooded the house. Nobody switched the...

[Berlingogirl]

You can change the lock yourself when the time comes. I've changed loads and it's easy, but sometimes a bit fiddley. You can look up how to do it on youtube and you only need screwdrivers.

When your tenant is out remove the barrel and measure it. Get a new barrel. Then you'll be ready...

[Berlingogirl]

I'd certainly stay overnight or more than one night.

[Berlingogirl]

I never offer money to leave. I think it rewards bad behaviour....

[Berlingogirl]

I would most certainly not offer her anything to leave!

It sounds like she's bullying you. I'd feel bullied if I were in your position.

You need to use the washing machine, so use it when you need to at reasonable times.
You need to contact her, so do so in writing....

[Berlingogirl]

"The number of people facing eviction due to landlords wanting to sell or re-let their property shot up by 79%........"

There are two very separate issues lumped together here; selling, and re-letting.


"........ in the wake of the government’s stamp...

[Berlingogirl]

I always chase arrears via the Money Claim Online (MCOL) website. If the tenant doesn't clear the arrears they get a CCJ.

[Berlingogirl]

I'd contact them tomorrow to remind them. Gas engineers are still coming out to do certs.

[Berlingogirl]

Yes, the landlord is responsible. Old sash windows sometimes stick. Be careful with it. It might suddenly release and if you've got your head out of the window it could seriously hurt you. This happened to me once and I had a lucky escape. The sash fell and just missed me....

[Berlingogirl]

Yes. Whenever possible I keep an eye on tradesmen. When he lifted the inspection cover the drain was full up to about 4" from the top....

[Berlingogirl]

Does she have a self contained flat or does she share the bathroom with others?

If you don't want to email her, then write to her saying that it would seem that the flat is unsuitable for her and suggest she moves elsewhere and have a look online for some suggestions. I've just done this...

[Berlingogirl]

I didn't realise that. I've never heard of tenants all being responsible for cleaning the communal parts. I wouldn't be surprised if it gets left to just one or two tenants. I wonder if a contribution from each of the flats towards a cleaner might be a good idea. We do this for a small court of individual...

[Berlingogirl]

I can't see that hair would block the main drain. The main drain is quite wide. Was there a cracked bit or slight collapse in the main drain where the hair had caught ?

Do you mean the pipe from the shower to the main drain was blocked and stopping water from entering the main drain? This...

[Berlingogirl]

I've had the same problem. Our local water company came out and did it for free, so it's worth contacting them first. They came out for free the next time too, but the problem was the tenants has washed too much solid fat down the drain and blocked it. I advised them not too, but after they'd left I...

[Berlingogirl]

jpkeates,

I would expect it to be as it's an optional choice for the tenant, they don't have to have another person living there so if they do there's a charge.
I don't say it's rent because that might give the additional person a tenancy.