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[Beswick]

Income doesn't meet the affordability criteria

That would seriously put me off. As tenants are thin on the ground in your area, you might be tempted to take a risk, but I'd wait a while longer - it's only been a couple of weeks.

I'm assuming this is a 'tenant find only' arrangement....

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Do you have any statistics to back this up, especially the 'quickly' part ?

Yes, properties sold under the RTB scheme should have been replaced with others built, or bought, to replace them, but I don't think RTB is a bad thing in itself. It has given hardworking people the security of...

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I disagree, and so does the Shelter website:
Your landlord should only keep money from your deposit if you have caused them financial loss....

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My money is on the landlord knowing nothing of this, and the letting agent seeking one final 'pay day' as the house is being sold and they'll earn no more income from it. I do wonder how many of these deductions made from deposits for 'damage' actually end up getting passed on to the landlord ......

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From my past experience (not just being a landlord), you should never ignore your gut instinct. If instinct tells you something is wrong, it most likely is.

I don't like the sound of your letting agent either - I hope this is a 'tenant find only' arrangement.

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The thought occurred to me whilst watching one of those eviction programmes....

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I saw this post earlier and thought it was probably a subletting situation, given the 'bills included' statement. I thought it would be London, somehow. The AWOL agent could just be a coincidence (unless they're in on it).

However, I do wonder if there is a black market in this country...

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I wouldn't advise anyone to get into the Buy to Let market at the moment, unless they had just won a large sum of money (7 figures) and wanted to dabble. It's becoming game for the big boys now, in my opinion - those that can buy larger portfolios and balance the losses against the good returns that...

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That should have read, 'Angry rant over'....

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If they don't amend the 'minimum C' to a 'minimum D', this will have massive implications for the PRS. D is the most common EPC rating for a house in the UK.

I've been looking at solar panels, but the quotes are ridiculous and make the worst business decision ever. No grants available,...

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What annoys me about this is how utterly futile it all is.

If the UK were carbon neutral tomorrow, it would solve just 1% of the global situation. Without The USA, Russia, China & India on board with this, it's just pointless.

We have a target of carbon neutral by 2050,...

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As far as my research tells me, an expired EPC isn't an issue for a rented property, as long as it expired during a tenancy that is still running. I posted the following in a previous thread about a week ago



The variation in scores and grades seems to be common, probably...

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Unless there's a legal reason this clause cannot be enforced, you have signed to accept liability for your Son's unpaid rent, plus any potential damages that are not covered by the deposit. If he doesn't pay, you're liable.

The deposit is not usually - unless agreed (in writing, I'd imagine)...

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I've been looking into this. I received a letter from TMW about having an EPC, and I have an expired (a couple of years after current tenants moved in) EPC.

It's here, under How long does an EPC last for ?
https://www.lettingaproperty.com/lan...nts-april-2020...

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Would it not be simpler to have a 'tenant pet damage' optional extra (without a ridiculous excess !!) on rented property insurance policies, a bit like landlord contents or accidental damage cover ?

The policy excess could then be deducted from the tenant's deposit where necessary.
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A few years ago (before the tenant fees ban), agents near me were charging as much as one month's rent +VAT for a 'find only' service.

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I think the most you can do is write a letter of complaint and go through their complaints process. Once this has been exhausted, if you're not happy with their final response, you can approach the redress scheme they are a member of (should be on their website or letterheads).

If you...