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[islandgirl]

Perhaps but things like this do happen - horses are left on land and landowners struggle to get rid of them.

[islandgirl]

I am afraid I disagree with just about all of that but this is Coronavirus thread not a polical one and it is wonderful to hear Sir Keir enlighten us with the detail of the actions he would be taking if he were in power along with costings and scientific evidence instead of just moaning that everything...

[islandgirl]

Good advice in my humble and not very scientific opinion. However if we are to "vote out incompetants" exactly who would you vote in? How do you imagine Mr Corbyn would have handled the crisis if he had won the last election?

[islandgirl]

thank you Artful. Had a good look at the website today. I know which section I claim under etc. I have also read scottish shelters website in detail. I will keep you informed!

[islandgirl]

I have given them until tomorrow to refund or I am sending in the form to the first tier tribunal. Any advice folks please?

[islandgirl]

Thank you baldelectrician - as I understand it they have to be registered in Scotland so I will possibly do that once I have tried again to get them to refund the money...I would like to give them one more chance to do so!

[islandgirl]

https://www.mygov.scot/landlord-cred...ks-references/ says
Illegal premiums

In Scotland, landlords and letting agents can only ask tenants to pay for:

• rent
• a refundable deposit (which can't be more than 2 months' rent)

Any other charges to tenants are called 'illegal premiums' and are against...

[islandgirl]

Does anyone know if they can avoid the law by calling it a "reservation fee"? That does not seem fair... Interestingly I have found this email from them from earlier this year: "To reserve a room, we ask for paperwork to be singed, returned and a payment of £135. The payment of £135...

[islandgirl]

So here is the reply - can anyone advise please?

Many thanks for your email received and we note the content there in.

We are not in association or in any way contacted to shelter Scotland.

Our business operates as a student accommodation where money taken is...

[islandgirl]

The company have just told me it is non-refundable. I have sent them the Shelter information and await their reply....watch this space!

[islandgirl]

why would Romany Gypsies want a house anyway? Surely if they are true Romany Gypsies they will be on the road most of the time. Just an observation....

[islandgirl]

very interesting debate - but thank goodness I can still refuse to rent to someone who my gut tells me is a bad bet by saying the house has already been taken (or some such fabrication!)

[islandgirl]

Why on earth is a 30 year old runner more likely to be white?????

[islandgirl]

So will it be illegal to charge a 60 year old obese smoker more than a 30 year old regular runner who doesn't smoke for insurance? Surely it is all about risk? Ageism? Size-ism? Where does it end?...

[islandgirl]

Sometimes it is just instinct or something you cannot put your finger on exactly...go with your gut. But I would certainly use an excuse as detailed above!