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  Topic: Dodgy Landlord?
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 55
Views: 7890

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:06 pm   Subject: Dodgy Landlord?
When a tenant rents a place, it may be the owners property, but by law, it's the tenants home where they are entitled to quiet enjoyment of it.

There is no obligation for an occupant to forward ma ...
  Topic: We Will Take The Apartment....
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 2
Views: 475

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 8:26 pm   Subject: We Will Take The Apartment....
....if you can include gas, electricity, water, council tax, tv license and sky tv. Some people need to start living in the real world.

How much would gas be per month?
How much would electricity ...
  Topic: Gumtree tenants - Nutters and Dreamers
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 2
Views: 533

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 6:28 pm   Subject: Re: Gumtree tenants - Nutters and Dreamers
I've come across a thread on another forum by a disappointed landlord who sought a professional credit worthy couple for his property by advertising on Gumtree where he has been unable to find a suita ...
  Topic: Revenge on shoddy "landlord"
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 15
Views: 2839

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:32 pm   Subject: Revenge on shoddy "landlord"
Contact the tax man, dont pay you months rent try and pull back your deposit.

Why? when they tell you every things been paid and up to date you're going to have to pay your rent anyway. Their is no ...
  Topic: Revenge on shoddy "landlord"
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 15
Views: 2839

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:26 pm   Subject: Revenge on shoddy "landlord"
plant fish... everywhere!but places that the smell will only be noticable after a week or two!

Anyone who does stuff like that has far too much time on their hands
  Topic: Revenge on shoddy "landlord"
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 15
Views: 2839

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:09 am   Subject: Revenge on shoddy "landlord"
Contact Shelter for advice have a look at their website about getting repairs done and to understand your rights when it comes to eviction. Different types of contracts have different notice periods. ...
  Topic: Noisy flat-is there a way to break the lease?
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 3
Views: 708

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:32 am   Subject: Re: Noisy flat-is there a way to break the lease?
I've been renting a flat for the last six weeks that is incredibly noisy. I share a wall with a restaurant (which I did not realise when I moved in), but the worst thing is that the landlord's flat i ...
  Topic: Why no DSS?
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 64
Views: 6024

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:30 am   Subject: Why no DSS?
Why no DSS? because its hard-work. I cant have full time employment upstairs and unemployed downstairs. While the employed are at work, the unemployed are just going to bed. When the employed come hom ...
  Topic: Re :VERY HIGH ESTATE AGENT FEES
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 4
Views: 1355

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:18 am   Subject: Re :VERY HIGH ESTATE AGENT FEES
This is easily sorted. Dont' pay, just walk away.
  Topic: Deposit No Longer required
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 16
Views: 1655

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:17 am   Subject: Re: Deposit No Longer required
Tenants who are struggling to get a deposit togther for a rental property may soon not need to worry about finding this additional sum of money.

The new tenant performance bond is an insurance poli ...
  Topic: Advice Please
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 4
Views: 922

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:26 pm   Subject: Re: Advice Please
Hello,

I'm being made redundant as of the 30th June. Assuming I can't find another job would I be entitled to housing benefits?

I'm currently renting with my partner and have a 2 month old baby ...
  Topic: tenants names on a contract
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 6
Views: 922

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:46 am   Subject: tenants names on a contract
example. One tenant is on £40k a year, the boyfriend is on £10k a year and works part time Rolling Eyes for security i would only put her name down on the contract. If she decides to leave - he has to leave ...
  Topic: how happy i feel wwhen i see ppl on benefit and their CARS
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 4
Views: 759

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:38 am   Subject: Re: how happy i feel wwhen i see ppl on benefit and their CA
so much for the talks about Govt. on cutting benefits of people even if they are eligible for them.. i just see every time i walk pass council houses in Walthamstow...I earn good money and i rent a pr ...
  Topic: Tenants 'haggling' as rents fall
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 17
Views: 1625

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:37 am   Subject: Re: Tenants 'haggling' as rents fall
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7963271.stm

Haggling? some just don't understand that you can't include all bills and let them use the livingroom as a bedroom. Haggling? It's called taking the ...
  Topic: No One wants to rent my flat...never had problems before.
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 46
Views: 7372

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 2:37 pm   Subject: No One wants to rent my flat...never had problems before.
Which leads to the question: if people are no longer using Gumtree, where are they looking? They can't be going to agents.
  Topic: rent in arrears, some advice please
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 56
Views: 2714

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:46 am   Subject: rent in arrears, some advice please
moreira74 wrote ----

*********** right colin is not that is any of your business but am not one of those people that arrives in england to claim benefits i never done that i have been here for a w ...
  Topic: To all greedy landlords/agent out there
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 21
Views: 1883

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:42 am   Subject: To all greedy landlords/agent out there
I had a well to-do Tenant once who was a 'stay-at-home' kinda guy.

He got an allowance from his family of £1,000 per month on top of that his Father paid his rent to me by D/D and he also paid all ...
  Topic: To all greedy landlords/agent out there
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 21
Views: 1883

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:39 am   Subject: To all greedy landlords/agent out there
I wouldn't rent to someone who earns £11K as they would not be able to afford the rent. Someone on £20K would only rent one room in my property and so a typical house could hold 3 tenants, each earni ...
  Topic: rent in arrears, some advice please
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 56
Views: 2714

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:59 am   Subject: rent in arrears, some advice please
moreira

if i was in your situation i would be spending less time on here and more time getting it sorted out

Now thats some good advice their. The land lady probably wants to book a nice holida ...
  Topic: rent in arrears, some advice please
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 56
Views: 2714

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:58 am   Subject: rent in arrears, some advice please
well i am starting to wonder if i really am 2000 pounds in debt,
problably she just wants some extra pocket money, am starting to see that there is not much point looking for help here i am here look ...
  Topic: rent in arrears, some advice please
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 56
Views: 2714

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:23 am   Subject: rent in arrears, some advice please
PS. we have allways paid our rents and we never had problems with other landlords so we may be lodgers but some landlords are just stupid and THATS A FACT...

haha, stupid? you're £2,000 in debt - t ...
  Topic: rent in arrears, some advice please
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 56
Views: 2714

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:40 pm   Subject: Re: rent in arrears, some advice please
Hi i am new here and i am desperate for advice, i hope someone can help me, i have a 8 months old baby and i have a partner, we have been having financial problems, and now we have our rent in arrears ...
  Topic: To all greedy landlords/agent out there
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 21
Views: 1883

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:21 am   Subject: To all greedy landlords/agent out there
I would disagree that low income tenants are not good tenants. Just because someone has less money than others do not make them any less a good person. Personality traits belong to people irrespecti ...
  Topic: How much to budget for bills (London zone 2)?
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 4
Views: 1150

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:06 pm   Subject: How much to budget for bills (London zone 2)?
Penant, can I first say how much I enjoy your posts Smile.

I realise that costs vary with use which is why I only need rough estimates based on 1 person living in a studio/1 bedroom flat, with moderat ...
  Topic: To all greedy landlords/agent out there
Penant The Tenant

Replies: 21
Views: 1883

PostForum: Accommodation   Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:01 pm   Subject: Re: To all greedy landlords/agent out there
You know, i'd rather have an empty property than have it housing arseholes that would give me, other occupiers & neighbors grief.

I turn holding deposits down because i know the persons standi ...
 
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