Large site gas use

[DPT57]

Agreed. I can't see how preventing a non-paying tenant from being evicted and thereby escalating their debt can be in any way considered breathing space or good for their mental health....

[DPT57]

Then send him an email reproducing the clause

[DPT57]

As I said, your TA should cover it.

[DPT57]

Is this a shared property or are you really just talking about her and her guests when you say 'anyone'?

[DPT57]

Refer them to the relevant clause in their tenancy agreement.

[DPT57]

I would have thought its more likely to be the other way around as he tries to renew his appeal to Hartlepool man....

[DPT57]

Have a look at this thread before you act. https://forums.landlordzone.co.uk/fo...me-a-good-idea...

[DPT57]

It shouldn't affect you s21 validity or your eviction MAPTON. I would just see it as an act of desperation from tenants who have been wrongly advised about claiming disrepair. The big issue for you is the amount of time its likely to take to convert that s21 notice to an eviction....

[DPT57]

Its a dangerous time for landlords without the financial means to deal with the crisis. I think many should consider selling up....

[DPT57]

Agreed, but when the law isn't clearly drafted and its too early for test cases, we have to base our decisions on something. I would rather go with this than the Gov't guidance on the regulations, which was clearly wrong....

[DPT57]

Well we've yet to see how the scheme will work, but if the tenant sought help from a mental health professional and mentioned his residential circumstances, I would have thought that the first thing they will do is refer him to a debt management programme.

Anyway, mere speculation at this...

[DPT57]

Its a nice idea until the Council do an HHSRS assessment and tell you to install heating or lock it up.

[DPT57]

The landlords dilemma here could be that on the one hand, the only evictions that are currently taking place are based on s8 notices, not s21, but if the tenant is suicidal and seeks help from a mental health professional, he may be able to use the new Breathing Space regulations to prevent an eviction...

[DPT57]

Check your forfeiture clause in the contract. The tenant is not protected by the Protection from Eviction Act so normally this clause will allow the landlord to take possession if rent arrears reach a certain level. The problem can sometimes be that the tenant, or an unscrupulous agent amends the forfeiture...

[DPT57]

Yes, but are you sure you're managing now?



That could be out of the frying pan into the fire if you haven't done your homework on these people.

The lettings industry has changed beyond all recognition in the last few years and its no longer a place for the well...

[DPT57]

Yes, LBA and Mcol

[DPT57]

If you're leaving the country with no plans to return, then there is probably little the agent can do if you just refuse to pay. Its not good practice, but if you're desperate.....

[DPT57]

The CGT situation is only likely to get worse....

[DPT57]

My brother in law has a 5 bed HMO and has had an email from his gas supplier stating that his gas use per annum is approx 75,000 kW and counts as a large site. It goes on to say that the transportation costs are higher and the daily standing charge should be 37p rather than the usual 18p for a regular...

[DPT57]

Are you sure you're cut out for this game? It can be a very stressful business! If you do decide to re-let, I would suggest some landlord training or you're likely to end up in more hot water....