Can't contact MCOL

[Berlingogirl]

My Mum has an induction hob and ordinary pans don't heat up on it. She bought some converters. Here's a mumsnet link you might like to read. https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/houseke...ction-hob-pans

[Berlingogirl]

It's very annoying. My tenant has had those dreadful vertical blinds put up at every window and the rail holders have been drilled into the UPVC window frames. Grrrrrrrrrrr. I think you can get little white plastic filler plug things but I've not investigated buying them yet....

[Berlingogirl]

If he has other adults living with he is probably breaching his tenancy agreement. As a landlord you have to check your tenant has the Right to Rent. You might well have illegal immigrants living in your property.

Lots of tenants don't realise the implications of having somebody else come...

[Berlingogirl]

I use the tenantverify form as a template for all the info I need. You can find it in the documents file on landlordzone in the menu ribbon at the top of the page.

You will need to check their work ref - do this yourself. Check the phone number and address online. They will probably ask...

[Berlingogirl]

What major differences does it make? ie between a statutory and non-statutory tenancy agreement? You might like to include increased or decreased rights for tenant or landlord.

(Oh no! that sounds like a question in an exam. Sorry about that. I used to write exams.)

Edit: this...

[Berlingogirl]

James Green - I'd serve a S21. I'd also like to say, and might well say, that in the past I have found that Ts who refuse access for inspection, gas cert etc, usually have something to hide such as sharing with those not entitled to live in the UK, drug dealers, cannabis growers etc, and whilst I am...

[Berlingogirl]

For the whole new system and taking out the old one it sounds about right. If you don't do it for this T you'll have to do it for the next.

Smile. Be nice. Get it done. It'll be worth it. Make out it's a pleasure to get the work done. Smile again. Then your T will think you're the best...

[Berlingogirl]

What kind would it be?

[Berlingogirl]

I have a next of kin name and address for forwarding correspondence on the tenancy agreement.

[Berlingogirl]

It sounds like you have agreed to let the T stay. If he gives notice again, I would ask him if he's sure this time as you will be expecting him to move out. remind him that he gave notice once before and in that instance you didn't charge him twice the rent for staying on past the given date, but this...

[Berlingogirl]

DPT57 - I've just taken on a guarantor including your 4 points above. The T has shown they can more than afford the rent - they're on disability benefits.

OP - I have had a T with a G in the past and it was difficult but T and G are paying off the arrears rather than have me take them to...

[Berlingogirl]

It depends what kind of 'small dog' they mean. A 'small dog' might mean a puppy - God forbid. In my experience tenant's puppies chew everything - skirting boards, windowsills, etc and mess on the carpet, and the laminate. Tenant's don't clean the carpet properly and drown the laminate in water causing...

[Berlingogirl]

For what the OP is paying for the new boiler it sounds like it's a whole new central heating system - rads and all.

Light fitting - you only have to buy the bit that the bulb goes into - about £1.50 from any DIY shop. If you've not changed one before it might take you half an hour (that's...

[Berlingogirl]

I don't know what the timescale is - somebody on here will be able to tell you.

How do you know there is damp under the floorboards and what does it look like? Can you see stuff that looks like cobwebs but isn't? Can you see any fungus?

[Berlingogirl]

Do you mean you asked the landlord to redecorate it, if you could have it decorated (by a professional), or if you could decorate it yourself?

It seems your landlord is refusing to do this at his expense.

Have you asked him specifically if you can paint it yourselves at your...

[Berlingogirl]

Tenant left without paying rent.
LBA sent 23/5/17
MCOL issued 21/6/17
I've heard nothing since
I've been trying to contact MCOL by phone but nobody answers.
I can't contact them online due to not being able to find the ref nos.

Is anyone else having problems...

[Berlingogirl]

Do you have a works address? Or next of kin?...

[Berlingogirl]

Sounds OK to me. I wouldn't accept the 6 months in advance. Does he pass the right to rent checks? Have you got a reference off his last landlord?

jp: jinks! You beat me by a split second!

[Berlingogirl]

I'd write to the council and the Environment Agency. The council can force the landlord to make repairs.

[Berlingogirl]

Leaseholder - yes, she'll be paying her own rent and 2x the rent at the old place (because she gave notice and MrT hasn't moved out; she's the only one with any kind of income so she'll be liable).