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[Jon66]

pebblepebble,

That is the point I'm making. We should be able to evict in 6 weeks. This is a Tory government. The announcement of staying possession proceedings gave a green light to tenants not to pay their rent, it was so stupid. If the Tories are doing this how bad could Labour be?

[Jon66]

No but is that happening? I do think enforcement of the laws we already have would be helpful but local authorities are very slow to take action, probably because there's no money in it for them. Gas safety and electrical safety are surely fundamental, and while these were not certified, open to abuse...

[Jon66]

Have they had a look on the land registry to see if this appears on the land registry entry for that property?

[Jon66]

Providing you can prove the expenditure with receipts etc, you should be fine. I also decorate where needed between tenants, but I do this myself and mostly just walls, and not normally the full flat. I can't see any issue with employing and paying for a painter decorator which around here for a 2 bed...

[Jon66]

I think the balance is about right and I am prepared to be shot down! Re the electrical installation certificates, I think this is a good idea and don't have any objection to it at all. My son rented some absolute shitholes while at university and I don't think any person should be expected to put up...

[Jon66]

Even after 13 May, I can totally understand someone’s reticence to visit a property to view it in person and if photographs were provided, it is completely reasonable for the prospective tenant to assume they were recent and representative of the current state of the property.[/QUOTE]

You...

[Jon66]

White is good, but you might find a very pale grey is better, less stark, like wevet or wimborne white and more popular. Isn't there a particular light reflecting paint you can get too by Dulux or one of the other brands? Haven't tried it....

[Jon66]

The list in the regs is open to interpretation and is not exclusive. In any case the poster did not have to sign up to a tenancy during the lockdown and could have delayed entering into a contract for the property until they had viewed it in person which was the most sensible option. I know that sounds...

[Jon66]

ChrisDennison, yes but Coronavirus is not a reason to fail to view the property. I let a property in May and had viewings by giving the prospective tenants a key in the car park so they could view on their own. Business meetings between 2 people was permitted as was moving house. Familiarise yourself...

[Jon66]

But why would you sign a contract to rent a property unseen, the tenant should have carried out due diligence. It's very difficult to establish the condition of a property from a video and after the event to complain the property is in a poor state of repair in order to justify breaching the tenancy...

[Jon66]

Q56: People are trespassing on my land, what can I do?


Trespass to land in most instances is a civil matter, and as such the police do not have the power to assist. Initially, the landowner should ask the trespasser to leave the land and if he/she does then all is well. If he/she...

[Jon66]

Rubbish. At the point a person is asked to leave and refuses, they become a trespasser, because consent for them to be on your property has been withdrawn....

[Jon66]

I advertised a property in the south east during lockdown and had 47 enquiries. It rented very quickly.

[Jon66]

I'm on my 3rd!

[Jon66]

You know nothing about the posters on here and assume a lot by suggesting any of us would endanger tenants.

I would be pissed off if a tenant did
this and would consider the relationship had broken down between landlord and tenant. They would be given notice. Not because of the damp...

[Jon66]

In fairness to the tenant the carpet looks quite worn. However why a tenant would think it ok to destroy someones property and then expect it to be replaced I have no idea. I would be inclined to refuse to replace the carpet, but you must go in and remove the gripper strips. If the tenant wants a new...

[Jon66]

Answering my own question, it's because it's quite expensive with no guarantee of recovering anything. Unless you know they own something of value. Like a house, in which case they probably wouldn't be renting, but might be useful in very limited circumstances.

[Jon66]

Deed of variation costs to both parties was £1723 inc vat. So your quote is fair but on the expensive side. You could shop around, but in my experience you are better off using an experienced solicitor who isn't going to take short cuts and deals regularly with leasehold issues....

[Jon66]

Yes I second issuing a statutory demand, focusses their mind. I don't know why we don't all do it when we have rent arrears over 750. Anybody know?

[Jon66]

The electronic self assessment is fairly easy. If you're not doing this I would recommend you get it set up for next time. There are also explanatory notes as you go along. Just done mine, it must be the covid effect! Doesn't normally get done until after Christmas.