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[royw]

Looks like fraud to me. Apart from the advice above (and bearing in mind a solicitor wants a job out of it) other suggestions would be the police (no idea if they'd pursue it but I can guess) or HMRC as they have undeclared income. Companies House would be a good place to start and hopefully can point...

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If you provide a heater don't you have to get it pat tested?

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Keep a copy of your phone records to prove no harassment by phone, then the only issue is the street encounter, your word against his unless you have a witness. If he didn't call the police he hasn't felt too threatened. Don't worry about it but do get on with eviction, the longer you leave it the more...

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Could you negotiate no rent for 2 weeks dependent on him allowing access? In writing and signed. Then s8 and s21 as soon as it's finished. As he has no job he won't get anther rental so unless he has family/friends who will take him in you may find he's there til the bailiffs go round.

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T can buy himself an electric heater just as he'd have to do if he owned the property himself. What does T think you can do? Wave you magic wand and conjure up the spare part? Personally I think you did well to get this far on a Saturday. I have a similar T. Life and death situation when the boiler...

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I thought his mother might be trying to protect HIM rather than the property. To me her intransigence suggests this is more than just a financial concern. She's been happy to put in a large amount of money in with no financial return which looks as though she's been trying to do her best for her son....

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Have you tried looking at it through your mother's eyes? You've only recently met your partner who is considerably older than you and has a dependent child. Perhaps she thinks your partner is looking for a meal ticket and she is trying to protect you. Why can't your partner find themselves a new rental...

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The council's definition of urgent is usually someone sitting in their office with a bag and bailiffs have changed the locks. I hope your council is more sympathetic.

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If it was that easy and gave a 14% return everyone would be doing it. If it sounds too good to be true - like this does - it probably is. Take the blinkers off and do more research before you commit. As has been pointed out YOU are legally liable for errors/scams your LA makes so you need to be absolutely...

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He might be good but I wouldn't trust checkatrade reviews, they make their money from the trader. I had a bad experience with a roofer.

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The little blighters are almost impossible to eradicate once people move in and they have more places to hide - and t will not be pleased if his clothes are full of holes. I would second the advice to get pest control in.

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Do i have a defective memory or have the goalposts moved? I always thought grade 2 was external only, grade 2* external and notable internal feature(s), grade 1 external and internal. Now it seems grade 2 includes internal and you have to ask and pay for permission to make internal changes. The cynic...

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Why not ring them up and ask?

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I would keep out of it, it isn't your job to sort out squabbling neighbours. Suggest T keeps a record and any evidence of racist behaviour and reports it. The council may do something about excessive noise but they usually want to keep out of it too. Tell N you won't evict T and to go through official...

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Put the hot water again so you have a new tank of hot water? Or watch for when LL has his shower (presumably he makes sure he has a hot shower) and get in the bathroom 5 mins before him. Not acceptable IMO.

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I don't know the answer to the question but I would try one of the smaller charities, they're a bit more likely to act in the best interests of the animals than be concerned about whose responsibility it is in law. Tell them tenant has left and abandoned the animals.

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Landlord could provide curtains in the living room though. Have you asked him? Might be worth a try asking for a reduction in rent too.

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I'm in position to buy too but I'm not doing so yet. If they abolish section 21 I will be selling not buying, likewise if Corbyn gets in and expects me to sell to my tenants at a loss. House building around here is rampant and they're struggling to sell some of the new builds. Don't know how good my...

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Have you looked at the listing? It might be that the inside wasn't inspected so they don't know what's there. Our farmhouse is grade 2 but no one inspected the inside so they don't know what changes we've made. We've put in double glazing and new external doors, all wood so in keeping, and no one has...

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I don't know the answer in your case but I think it's unlikely. Our neighbour's water pipe and drains run across our land. He has the right to maintain them but they haven't become our responsibility just because they run under our land. This is a rural property and he has no access to a road except...