Renting - "no children" discrimination

silvercar

I'd rather rent my BTL to a family with kids appreciative of a decent house and garden, than a whinging smug STR.

The house is cared for, long term tenant and the rent is paid.

lostinrates

Captain_Mainwaring wrote: »

You fail to understand that some of us can just padlock the place up and not worry dealing with vexatious little people. The rental income pays for trinkets and amuse-gueule's about the place, but it wouldn't really make a lot of difference if I didn't receive it.

The economic situation will only place more properties in the hands of landlords, and more ex-property owners will become tenants.

Now, I don't rememebr the ins and outs of this but isn't there some move towards council being able to force property sitting empty to be made availabe for housing? Heard whispers about this some time ago, may 2005/6, certainly before left the UK.

bookduck

lostinrates wrote: »

Now, I don't rememebr the ins and outs of this but isn't there some move towards council being able to force property sitting empty to be made availabe for housing? Heard whispers about this some time ago, may 2005/6, certainly before left the UK.

I think you are correct, but it is only residential There is quite a few shops, above shops and buildings in Zone 1 in london that are empty and have been for years. Not sure now but Center Point tower on Totenham court Road I think was only one third occupied for about 15 years. The potential is there, but the will is not.

TJ27

lostinrates wrote: »

Now, I don't rememebr the ins and outs of this but isn't there some move towards council being able to force property sitting empty to be made availabe for housing? Heard whispers about this some time ago, may 2005/6, certainly before left the UK.

Councils are able to compulsory purchase houses left vacant for periods of time and sell them on at auction, to people who will bring them back into occupation. In my area this has already been done several times and very many more are earmarked.

Snooze

There should be a law in this country about where people with children can live. Every city or town should have it's own area specifically for people with kids under 18 and they shouldn't be allowed to live outside of that area until the kids have reached 18 or moved out.

I would then be able to live in a kid-free area for life and enjoy some peace and quiet instead of having to "suffer" the screaming & wailing/balls in garden pond/music at 150dB.

Bring it on.

Rob

Rosemary7391

Because 18 is that magic age where we all grow up and stop being annoying, and right up until midnight on the day before our birthday we all are inconsiderate little idiots. Nice.
Some parents CAN bring up their kids properly you know. Unfortunately it seems that those who can't have messed it up for the rest. Life isn't fair, what's new??

MonkeySaving?

Snooze wrote: »

There should be a law in this country about where people with children can live. Every city or town should have it's own area specifically for people with kids under 18 and they shouldn't be allowed to live outside of that area until the kids have reached 18 or moved out.

I would then be able to live in a kid-free area for life and enjoy some peace and quiet instead of having to "suffer" the screaming & wailing/balls in garden pond/music at 150dB.

Bring it on.

Rob

YES! Children suck on a big scale, why the hell would anyone want children except for either self gratification, a talking point (even though no-one cares) or someone to keep them company when they're bored.

mrs-puff

:rotfl: You can tell there's a load of crabby old codgers posting on this thread.

princessflea

I'm a 28 year old crabby old codger who is not looking forward to the girl in the rented flat above mine giving birth in a matter of weeks.
The flats are build by Barratts hence rubbish soundproofing and they have laminate rather than carpet up there!
Roll on the sleepless nights and the banging of the pram up and down to the third floor...:T