S21 Letting Agent confusion.

[Slackjawedyokel]

KTC Thats really helpful, thankyou.

In the absence of further delays, I will be geeing my solicitor up to submitting a reactivation notice on Monday 24th... Might even have my house back by this time next year!😁...

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jpkeates
I don’t really fancy replacing it either, but I really wouldn’t want anyone official taking too hard a look at the existing septic tank. On the other hand, I’m confident that it isn’t causing pollution so probably all that any official could do is require its...

[Slackjawedyokel]

flyingfreehold septic tank in the back garden? Soakaway underneath the back garden?🙂...

[Slackjawedyokel]

What we have in place currently probably complies with current regulations as it doesn’t discharge to a watercourse or drain. It will need to be replaced - most folks seem to think that treatment plants are the way to go, others think they are no better than septic tanks, maybe worse. I will ponder...

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jpkeates possibly there’s nothing wrong with a conventional tank- the existing brick tank has served well over several decades but is past its best and should really be replaced at some point. I thought ( May have got the wrong end of the stick) that new regs meant that active treatment plants were...

[Slackjawedyokel]

KTC Where’s that a quote from?...

[Slackjawedyokel]

I rather think that the agent providing maternity cover is the same one that advised me in December that yes, they could issue an S21 with a timescale shorter than 2 months *rolleyes*

[Slackjawedyokel]

ash72 yes the papers have been submitted ( I have copies of the court documents) and the case is officially stayed.

[Slackjawedyokel]

Hi, I’m a LL in England attempting to regain possession of a house via S21. Notice served (initially in October) and then again (due to my own softness and my letting agent giving me poor advice) in later December. I got a solicitor involved in late February when the tenants had not left. The possession...

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theartfullodger Alas no electric for several hundred metres and it would be an utter ball-ache of a route to dig in armoured cable (drains, water pipes, fences, hedges, large trees).

Does my landlord insurance cover me for providing a septic tank for the tenants? No idea ( I should check!)...

[Slackjawedyokel]

I think regular septic tanks are kind of frowned on these days- the electric ones are preferred I believe (although I’m no expert). Cess-pits - they need emptied out regularly? Access to the site would be fairly poor for that!

[Slackjawedyokel]

theartfullodger AST...

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Is it using someone else’s electricity when it’s providing a service that is needed by the tenant? I don’t think it would make much sense to have to put in two treatment plants!

This could be one of the final nails in the coffin for us as landlords!

[Slackjawedyokel]

Hi, I’m a farmer (in England) with two cottages that are currently rented out. We have spring water ( which I’m responsible for) and septic tanks for sewerage. I’ve never made any charges for water or sewerage ( despite spending ~40K on improving the water supply over the past few years).
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[Slackjawedyokel]

Ah ok; I’ll keep an eye on these forums to see if any detail is forthcoming. In my case I wish to gain possession for reasons other than unpaid rent (after being issued with an S21 they have fallen 1 month behind on their rent, paying for the month gone rather than the month to come, but that’s...

[Slackjawedyokel]

Oddly enough I have replied to him, referring in particular to paragraph 2.1 of that document ......

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I have a possession proceedings (arising from a S21, England) which has been stayed due to the ongoing situation. I thought I’d email the solicitor that has been acting for me, and (also get in touch with my letting agent) re. unstaying the proceedings ASAP after Aug23 (thinking that if there are...

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So I ask the tenants (via our letting agent as I really don’t want to get wound up by the tenants and say anything that could be used against me) about their situation and how COVID has affected them, then if/when they report to be shielding, also put a statement in to the court from their neighbours...

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It seems a little odd that the landlord should be collecting information re. the tenants and their situation. I’ve been trying to regain possession from a retired couple since last October. I have little doubt they will claim to be vulnerable and shielding when in reality during lockdown, as everyone...

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Section20z I’m not an expert, but I think there’s some scope for common sense; if you’re changing a lightbulb etc you don’t need scaffolding ( so long as the ladder is suitable and it’s done in a safe matter). A loft conversion would obviously take much longer and likely involve a fair bit...