Need some advice on rude landlord

oranges7

Captain_Mainwaring wrote: »

Drunken adult tenants.

He did let to students... :beer: Was he expecting some tea-totalling, chess players?:A

Sorry to all you tee-totalling, chess playing students out there....incase some do exist!

Sazzyukrafc

Oh dear! I can't imagine how I would have felt with some randomer coming into my halls/flat when I was at uni! Even if he owns the place, he shouldn't be letting himself in at all.

I would also recommend sending a letter to say that you have the right to a quiet and enjoyable life in the house, and report him for coming in without permission or notice.

Also reply to the letter they sent you stating you do not understand why they are doing this and that by law you require notice.

BridgetJones_2

mellymeep wrote: »

Just received a letter today from the agency, it says

"Due to recent neglect of the house discovered by one of our agents we give you notice that from now on we will be giving random inspections to your property"

Does this mean that they can turn up at our door unannounced? or are they just trying to pull another fast one?

No they cannot just turn up. It is insane.

Change the locks and call the police if anyone comes in uninvited. You should be able to enjoy YOUR home in peace. It might be someones house but it was their choice to let it to students.

Name and shame the LA so I can avoid them!

mlz1413

mellymeep wrote: »

I'm off to Wilkinsons now lol! xx

If Wilkco's don't have one try B&Q/Focus/Homebase/Wickes.

Also get your tenancy agreement out and find the bit about quiet enjoyment should be under LL obligations - photocopy it and attached it to your return letter.

It really sounds like a wideboy LA being arrogant, but you really do need to get the house secure and the LL address ASAP.

tbs624

mellymeep wrote: »

Just received a letter today from the agency, it says

"Due to recent neglect of the house discovered by one of our agents we give you notice that from now on we will be giving random inspections to your property"

Does this mean that they can turn up at our door unannounced? or are they just trying to pull another fast one?

Mellymeep - as I said before, please don't be intimidated by these LAs. Keep this letter from them safely with your tenancy papers as it clearly confirms their visit to the property, on the day on which you said they let themselves in.

If you haven't already sent the letter as suggested in post 24 then do so - but don't get drawn into a follow up series of counter threats. My view is that you need the back up of the Tenancy Relations Officer - they can liaise with the LA , either with you all present or without.

tbs624 wrote: »

...As well as your Uni Accomms office there is a Private Sector Rentals Team at the local Council, which has a Tenancy Relations Officer. They can help you with this.

Shelter 0808 800 4444 (7 days, 8-8) can also give you valuable advice on tenant harassment.

It works in your favour always to keep your letters calm, polite but firm and to the point.

Sazzyukrafc wrote: »

I would also recommend sending a letter to say that you have the right to a quiet and enjoyable life in the house, and report him for coming in without permission or notice.

Also reply to the letter they sent you stating you do not understand why they are doing this and that by law you require notice.

The correct phrase is "quiet enjoyment of the property" , and it's best to confine the contents the letter to the facts rather than "I don't understand" or "we are angry/upset" - simply "this happened (date/time etc), this is the law, this is what must happen in future"


The TRO and you Uni Welfare people can help you - use them , it's what they are there for.

tbs624

oranges7 wrote: »

He did let to students... :beer: Was he expecting some tea-totalling, chess players?:A

Sorry to all you tee-totalling, chess playing students out there....incase some do exist!

It doesn't matter * who* a LL lets a property to: whether or not the tenants like to get drunk that's their choice. However, if tenants get drunk and then damage the property, they'll have to put matters right (and Melly has "put her hands up" on that one).

Provided tenants (and LLs) are keeping to their legal obligations, whether they drink or "play chess" is irrelevant. Things are clearly very limited in your world orange7 - folk are either so drunk that are beyond the realms of acceptable behaviour, or they are a total abstainer. Maybe you are a "meeja studies" student who doesn't have to do a paid job to fund their own tuition fees and who has so little to do in the way of studying that that you *can* get completely wrecked on a regular basis;)

The sort of comment that you are making oranges7 is why some LLs think that it's okay for their student properties can be below par - however, note

mellymeep wrote: »

" i'm sorry but we're normal human beings, we will not accept living in squalor.

Students don't want to live in poor accommodation, any more than anyone else does, but the good standards have to work both ways.

mellymeep

Dear Sirs,

We are writing regarding the letter sent to us on Tuesday 30th September 2008 which alleged that we, the tenants of Victoria Road, were in violation of the tenancy agreement for this property. It was alleged that clause 6 was being violated as tenants other than those named in the agreement are permanently residing at the property. We strenuously deny this allegation and request that you rescind, in writing, your allegation.

Regarding the fact that Miss Stephanie has vacated the premises, we are aware of our collective obligation concerning payment of rent and have already come to an agreement with Stephanie and her guarantors to ensure that her share of the rent will be paid in accordance with the payment schedule until either a replacement is found and approved by yourselves or the tenancy agreement expires.
Further to one of your agents visits to our home we would like to stress that as tenants we are legally entitled to quiet enjoyment of the property for the duration of our tenancy, and would like to remind you that any visits, other than to deal with an emergency, from the agency to the property require 24 hours notice under the Tenants Act 1985 s.11(6.)
Any attempts to visit the property without our permission and the required 24 hour notice period will result in the police being called for unlawful entry.
We would also like to request that we have the contact details for our Landlord, which must be provided to us under, section 1 of the Tenants Act 1985.

Yours sincerely,
Tenants of Victoria Road

Thats the letter I sent first class post yesterday, i'm sort of looking forward to the reply..

sooz

you might want to delete your personal details

mellymeep

oops thank you about that!
might of turned into one of those myspace parties there.. then the house would of really been trashed :P

guppy

mellymeep wrote: »

Thats the letter I sent first class post yesterday, i'm sort of looking forward to the reply..

Good letter,

But I think the Act you meant was the "Landlord and Tenant Act 1985".

It doesn't matter, because your idiot LA probably has very little knowledge of the law. Ignorance of the law is not a valid defence anyway, especially where some sets themself up as being competent to manage a property on behalf of their client (your landlord).

Good luck, hope you've got that lock sorted now