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10-11-14, 02:32 PM | #891 |
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Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
To many close calls with car drivers today whilst out on my pushbike, not least the one who failed to stop at a roundabout.
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11-11-14, 12:53 PM | #892 |
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On the flip side is the cyclist in Hatfield this morning who did not want to lose momentum/stop and rode onto a roundabout straight in front of me. Lucky for him I saw him coming and anticipated, even though he was dressed entirely in black, in the dark, with no effective lights. I'm not trying to tar all cyclists here but just as with all other road users you always get a few.
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11-11-14, 01:15 PM | #893 |
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Being an accidental landlord.
We moved out, just after new kitchen, appliances, carpets, painted throughout. Was like a new house. Tenants now moving out (after 2 years). Stains on carpet, writing on walls, cobwebs on ceiling. They're claiming fair wear and tear and not to expect it back to brand new. I thought the house smelt of animals (no pets clause). They denied it. Then some post came through for them including one from PetStore saying "Regarding your pet"... They admitted having a tortoise and father in law bringing a dog around sometimes. They then say that they should get all their deposit back because they'd not signed a tenancy agreement. The agency we'd started the lease through got bought, the new new owners said yes, they had not asked tenants to sign lease. I'm sure it'll all get sorted and hopefully won't be too out of pocket but man, what's the point of having a management company if they don't manage! |
11-11-14, 01:29 PM | #894 |
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Off to the DPS for you then! Or perhaps your agent should do this.
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The landlord still tried to keep £1200 of our deposit. The DPS pushed that down to £400 based on what evidence could be provided but even that wasn't really fair. This is despite any issues we had taking months to be fixed during our tenancy. Things like the fridge breaking in the middle of summer. I'm a landlord myself and I never treat my tenants this way. The last time a washing machine broke it was replaced within 2 days. This tenant has young children. People just see dollar signs in their eyes and try it on, rather than trying to be decent human beings.
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11-11-14, 02:56 PM | #897 |
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Yes, being a decent human being seems to have gone out of fashion these days
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11-11-14, 05:07 PM | #898 |
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All the reasons why I WON'T rent out my house, even though I'm having trouble selling and it seems so appealing to those who mention it as a solution. I couldn't do with the upset if a tenancy wasn't a good one.
I have pets, my house is spotless. However, not everyone is as OCD about their house not stinking of animals. I wouldn't rent my house out to pet owners, even though I have them myself.
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11-11-14, 05:12 PM | #899 |
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Wrong attitude. If you sold it the house wouldn't be yours anymore. You've got to arrive at the same mental position if you let it out to be rented, ie it's no longer where you live. It's now a financial investment not a home. To you, anyway. Obviously it'll be someone's home.
Difficult change though, admittedly.
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Precisely the point, I don't want the house anymore. I won't be returning to it once I've left! I don't want to be responsible for others living in something I own. Sure, wear and tear is fine and to be expected, but I've seen some private tenant nightmares from both friends who have rented out their houses, and also the private rents on the street which have been gutted when a bad tenant moves out. Don't want to be spending my money on somebody elses bad habits. Not willing to take the risks.
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