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10:39 am
December 3, 2008
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gilf
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Somebody needs to start the ball rolling so here goes…
a few brief things I would like to see introduced in the world of lettings.
1. Proof that the landlord has the right to let the property with full disclosure to the mortgage company.
2. Both the landlord and the renter provide an equal deposit which is held independantly, then in the event the landlord is in problems the renter can be covered in the same way the landlord currently is.
3. Council tax paid by the landlord, no doubt this would mean an increase in rent but wouldn't have a problem with that.
Anybody got any more?
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10:56 am
December 3, 2008
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Orinoco
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Post edited 10:58 am - December 3, 2008 by Orinoco
Improvement of inventory / viewing situation:
When I moved into my rented flat I checked the inventory carefully and all was looking well until - “Small poster of yellow duck” ?! Considering that the flat was basically bare except for furniture and carpet I found this slightly odd. On removing the charming poster I find a nice fist-shaped hole where the plaster is coming away. I reported this and added the issue to the inventory list before signing it, but I get the feeling I am going to get stung when I move out for one thing or another.
I have friends who were with the same letting agent - they left their flat in a much better state than when they first moved in, and yet the agent still tried to claim £100's when they moved out saying it was 'dirty' - complete and utter lies! (eventually after a soul-destroying few weeks / months they got the agent / landlord to back down).
Hopefully the recently introduced deposit scheme will help with issues like this, but it's my biggest concern.
Good luck with the site!
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11:59 am
December 3, 2008
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gilf said:
Somebody needs to start the ball rolling so here goes…
a few brief things I would like to see introduced in the world of lettings.
1. Proof that the landlord has the right to let the property with full disclosure to the mortgage company.
2. Both the landlord and the renter provide an equal deposit which is held independantly, then in the event the landlord is in problems the renter can be covered in the same way the landlord currently is.
3. Council tax paid by the landlord, no doubt this would mean an increase in rent but wouldn't have a problem with that.
Anybody got any more?
1. is a great idea, and 2. is on the manifesto already.
I would love to see 3., especially when the property is empty!
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5:56 pm
December 3, 2008
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dirkgently
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Hi There
I didn't want to start a new thread, so thought I pop in here to say hello.
I tried to get something like this off the ground some time ago but was met with apathy and a lack of time.
Prepare for an initial slow take up as word gets around, but stick at it. Renters need a unified voice now more than ever, we must be lobbying government for OUR rights as well as homeowners.
I'll help as much as I can, I'll stick around and wait to see how I can offer my services!
Good luck!
Nick
p.s. moneysavingexpert forums might be a decent place to get word out
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9:31 pm
December 7, 2008
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Bebe
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No more Section 21! As a parent of 2 kids I find the stress of living in rented accomodation is making me ill. Having a fixed term agreement and a Section 21 hanging over us means we have very little time to find a new suitable property to move on to if our landlord choses to put the rent up again.
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11:18 pm
December 7, 2008
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Redowen
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Bebe said:
No more Section 21! As a parent of 2 kids I find the stress of living in rented accomodation is making me ill. Having a fixed term agreement and a Section 21 hanging over us means we have very little time to find a new suitable property to move on to if our landlord choses to put the rent up again.
Indeed Bebe - in fact Section 21 has been raised as possibly being in contravention of the European Convention of Human Rights 1998, in which section 8 states that it is illegal to 'cause undue disturbance to family life'. There is a clear argument to be made that no household can, in law, be reasonably guaranteed to find suitable alternative accomodation in two months. I will go away and get the caselaw, but this is one of the current legal challenges to section 21. Lets promote it.
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4:22 pm
December 10, 2008
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john
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A small number of key priorities is usually the way forward for any organisation at first. Ideally one big demand that is potentially achievable, which gives you a really good story to tell when trying to build the wider coalition.
In the present circumstances, I definitely think that security of tenure when mortgages go in default is the one to pick. The Government announcement for mortgage owners is odd, but it creates an opening to say that if a BtL is repossessed, the tenant should be able to stay there, paying their rent directly to the bank.
Otherwise, the Queen's Speech trailed the creation of National Tenant Voice to 'give a voice to tenants, placing all citizens on equal footing regardless of tenure', and yet at present it looks like it will only represent those who rent socially, from a public sector landlord. A collective response to this Bill would be a good idea, making this and other relevant points.
In terms of building the campaign, some public opinion analysis work would be no bad thing, as well as gathering statistics on how many renters there are in each marginal constituency, and what sitting MPs and candidates think of renters' rights issues.
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10:26 am
May 2, 2009
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mrsparker
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Hello all.
I'd be really interested in some kind of system of referencing for landlords. Much in the same way that a tennant has to provide a reference when “applying” to rent from a landlord. A system by which previous tennants could report on good and bad landlords/agencies/experiences would be ideal. Does anyone have any idea of the legality of this sort of thing?
Great site by the way. Been needed for a really long time.
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10:59 pm
May 3, 2009
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Nearly Legal
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Redowen said:
Indeed Bebe - in fact Section 21 has been raised as possibly being in contravention of the European Convention of Human Rights 1998, in which section 8 states that it is illegal to 'cause undue disturbance to family life'. There is a clear argument to be made that no household can, in law, be reasonably guaranteed to find suitable alternative accomodation in two months. I will go away and get the caselaw, but this is one of the current legal challenges to section 21. Lets promote it.
The article 8 argument over s.21 has been raised before, for both private and public landlords. E.g Donoghue v Polar HA [2001]
http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases…..1/595.html
Although some things have changed since then, any attempt to have s.21 declared incompatible under the HRA has a massive uphill battle - it has to go to the House of Lords, at least.
NL
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