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[Jon66]

Yes we developed a downstairs leak, and it was actually my love for deep baths, combined with the overflow coming apart from the pipe slightly. Luckily the plumber spotted it in 10 minutes.

[Jon66]

So you don't want a pragmatic response but have already received advice that it would be very difficult to achieve a legal remedy. Perhaps an injunction application would be appropriate, good luck with that one!

[Jon66]

Yes agree with leaseholder 64. Why change the tenancy when they are both liable. If the lady on her own will not pass the credit checks why would you accept her as a lone tenant?

[Jon66]

If they are unable to fit a water meter because it's a flat within a series of properties with no individual supplies, they must reduce the bill, so this is what they've done. It is based on an assessment of size, and number of people in the property.

[Jon66]

I wonder whether what may be relevant is Ops comment that there is no requirement for the neighbour to pay a service charge. Obviously this is because she is a tenant, but there seems to be a lot of resentment there . . ..

[Jon66]

Pretty awful letting agents. Hope you get redress.

[Jon66]

Why are you so bothered by this? Just cut the lawn once a month and stick the hedgecutters over the tall shrubs every 6 months. Job done.

[Jon66]

You will have a bare license so notice periods would be as agreed. If no notice periods have been agreed, then if you pay your rent monthly, a months notice is sufficient. It is normal in my neck of the woods that grazing is by verbal agreement and in 30 years i have only ever come across one written...