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5 hours ago, kanrent said:

Yes true we all have to pull together and make sacrifices to try and mitigate the mess the government has made of the economy 

A lot of these workers are not underpaid, the ones that are should have a wage increase, all i seem to hear is that people on benefits need more, we need to get these people into work, that will not happen while we keep handing out free money.

I can see why young people do not want to be in my industry as a tradesman, its not that well paid, and hard work.

I own a listed building, and was told it was exempt, we converted it into flats years ago which are 50sqm which also makes them exempt, or so i was told, but we had them done anyway, just so that we didn't have any hassle 

On 8/9/2022 at 7:32 PM, Melboy said:

You will need a CO alarm in a bedroom as it is very advisable to do this if not already current regulations. I will ask my Son tomorrow morning as he is coming to do some work for me. 

I am aware that in many cases you would have no other option but to install a boiler in bedroom but it is something I would not like to have.

I would never fit a boiler in a bedroom, have never worked on a property where it has not been possible to install elsewhere, just more cost involved.

11 hours ago, Richlist said:

A rent freeze in Scotland has been announced today without consultation or discussion with affected parties.

Is this the shape of things to come ?????

Yes, then they will look at raising how much tax we pay. 

If the property is that bad, due to how the tenant has been living, will the local council offer him/her alternative accommodation.

1 hour ago, Richlist said:

I'm finding that there are more & more people pleading poverty when in fact their problem is mismanagement of their finances. Much of their expenditure goes on unnecessary items which leave them short of money in other areas. The media are equally at fault, continually raising the issue of affordability without looking at individual expenditure and management of their finances.

So many people seem incapable of prioritising correctly it almost needs to be one of the attributes landlords should be looking for when selecting suitable tenants.

I was in my local newsagents a few days ago and a guy in the queue in front of me was buying a tin of tobacco for £25. Yes, I know, incredible, I don't smoke so had no idea that's what a tin of 'roll your own' costs. He was also surprised but then said ......oh well I'll take the tin of tobacco and give me 10 lottery tickets to go with it, the rent will have to wait !

Hear and see it all of the time, must have my nails painted, double up on rent next week, how people can afford to smoke is beyond me, but believe that you should be able to spend your hard earned money how you choose, after paying rent, gas electric, food etc. 

20 minutes ago, Melboy said:

With housing availability being in very short supply I would hope that the vast majority of tenants will prioritise their finances to ensure they keep a roof over their heads. I am not expecting any problems but you never know do you.

I guess the worse case scenario you could add to Richlists list of priority tenant expenditure is unexpected unemployment/redundancy.

I am reviewing the way energy is consumed in my household and making the necessary adjustments so I hope my tenants will be doing the same as me. My big fear is the projected rise in Council Tax which will be announced in January. Councils are already making noises about not enough money from central government to cover the massive expenditure they have to provide for local social services to asylum seekers, Ukrainian refugees, unaccompanied children, the elderly and those that have long term health requirements so stand by for a big percentage rise in CT.

Yes i agree, council tax is one of my pet hates, saw nothing wrong with poll tax, no such thing as public servants they have all become public masters, when the rise comes it will be considerable, there is talk of working 4 days for 5 days money, if there are any vacancies within my local authority please give me a call.

I think that the majority of my tenants will pay there rent as we have a good relationship with all of them, if any do fall behind we will do what we can to help.

There was no provision for insulation between ground and 1st floor, on her computer system, only in loft space.

5 hours ago, kanrent said:

What system

Some years back we installed a lowered false ceiling to a ground floor flat, insulated above ceiling, insulation between floor, then sound proof the floor.

Assessor could not allow for the insulation, as not on her system.

I also believe the age of the property and the date when any improvements were completed make a difference to the EPC

On 2/11/2020 at 7:37 PM, Mortitia said:

Richlist always manages to evade the issue!   Income per month from joint tenants, single or family must be 2.5 times the monthly rent - that is the calculation I use.  You can include family allowance and other benefit payments in that figure if appropriate.  Others may have a different system of working it out.

Before or after stoppages ?

3 hours ago, Richlist said:

Oh good. By April 2024 hopefully I'll have retired and be relaxing in the Caribbean on a sun drenched beach, sipping on my gin & tonic and wondering what to spend my money on next !

Mmm, how much will i need to fund your future life style

Great more hassle

On 3/8/2022 at 4:06 PM, kanrent said:

Would you employ a bricklayer to service your gas boiler? I don't think so. 

If the bricklayer is qualified to service the boiler then yes

I have a number of tenants who have never had a rent increase, i now wish i had increased the rent by a small amount each year, we tend to leave the increase until the property is re let. My mistake.

Don't do it

Time may be fast approaching, time to sell up and move on.

All the best for the new year

The only thing i supply is hob and oven, they are all carpeted, if the tenant requires higher spec, then they contribute.

I must admit i like the idea of no bond, but they pay for floor coverings' whether it would work, I am not sure.

And a rent reduction as standard policy

There is no such thing as a public servant today, they have all become public masters.

Watch some of the u tube vids on the police, they are only bothered about protecting themselves, and treat the public as an inconvenience.

As a small landlord with 41 properties, over some 40 years i have only used an agent on 1 of those properties. Thats because its 17 miles away from where i live.

11 hours ago, Richlist said:

Or you could just do nothing, mind your own business & don't give your tenant an excuse for reporting you for harrassment. I'm sure you can find something far more important to do than running around looking for ways to disrupt your tenants quiet enjoyment.

If you think it's not SORN and you feel you want to be a good citizen report it to the authorities.

I'm puzzled as to which aspect of this matter concerns you.......is it relevant that it's an 18 year old car or that it's not working or that you can't discover who the last owner was. These aspects have nothing to do with you.

If you dont jump on this it will just become a dumping ground for tenants scrap cars

Read up on your local authority website, 

They contacted me regarding upgrade on electric heaters etc, said its a grant funded system, they completed surveys, said they could start next week, i asked for schedule of works and copy of there liability insurance, never heard from the after that, oh well, may have been a scam.