chewits - the debtquake monster is coming

kissjenn

kadiya wrote: »

Sounds absolutely gorgeous Kissjen, and if we could afford to move (hence us being on here :rolleyes:) I would rip your arm off for it.
Almost makes me want to cry, but then I'd end up hysterical
Glad you got a payment today, shame the tenant paid late and didn't "get it"
As Tealady said, giving tenants their own housing benefits messes a lot of things up, seems a bit of a stupid system to me...is that just for private tenants, because they wouldn't give me that option (Thankfully), but to my sister they did and she is in private because the council waiting list is sooooo long!
Anyway, hope you have a good evening, just about to pack the children off to bed, then time for some peace and quiet...bliss!lol

You'd be very welcome here. Scotland is a nice place to bring up kids and it's still quite quiet. Our village looks straight over the Firth of Forth to Fife (say that when you've had a couple) so we're very lucky.

LHA is paid direct to tenants with Private lets. If you have a Council house they simply pay it from one internal account to another. Tenants used to have the option to have the landlord paid direct because it gave them peace of mind that the rent was paid. New rules (April 08) removed that option and unless they fill out an 8 page form declaring they are drug or alcohol dependent or mental incapacitated and can't cope with money AND back that up with medical and social work evidence then they must get the cash "to help them learn to be more responsible".

Once they are 8 weeks in arrears we can apply for it to come to us and they will stop direct payments. They missing 8 weeks is the responsibility of the tenant and we have to negotiate a repayment plan.

Its a dumb system set up by a woman who is an economic high flyer and has never seen the world outside uni or government. She hasn't a scooby doo about what handing £500 to someone in dire straights does - it doesn't mean they'll pay the rent.

kissjenn

kissjenn wrote: »

Big jobs this week:

1. [STRIKE]OU Essay done and submitted.[/STRIKE] Done 24/06
2. 50 Ebay items listed.
3. CAB Material done.
4. Clear out Muppet flat once Joiner changed locks.
5. Filing completed.
6. New office cleared.
7. Attic done.
8. [STRIKE]Emails and Linked-in up to date.[/STRIKE]Done 23/06

Monday Job - Number 1.

kissjenn wrote: »

What's that old saying about not counting chickens???

4 lots of rent due today....£0.00 paid.

• Paid [STRIKE]Excuse 1 - late from 13th June - I've definately sent it this time (semi believe) - I've had the flu.[/STRIKE] 24/06
• Paid [STRIKE]Excuse 2 - late from 15th June - my mum has it but hasn't put it in your bank yet - I've had the flu.[/STRIKE] 23/06
• On Hold for Week [STRIKE]Excuse 3 - due today - this was the one we just got LHA sorted for after 17 weeks in arrears - no excuse - if we ignore you you might forget??[/STRIKE]
• Excuse 4 - Excuse of the Day - paying weekly cos they owe me £1300plus - we haven't paid cos we're on honeymoon!! Have a drink on me (oops you already are :mad::mad::mad:)

Once OH has finished his essay I'll crack on with Filing.
Time for a bit of CAB first tho (bet words like Muppet are verboten ).

I can confirm that I'm not encouraged to call clients Muppets - except if Arrears Boy turns up and I'm sure they'll forgive one small transgression when he turns up with Jim Henson's hand up his !!!!!.

kissjenn

Well CAB training done so hopefully get to sit in on my first interview on Friday.

Big jobs this week:

1. [STRIKE]OU Essay done and submitted. [/STRIKE]Done 24/06
2. 50 Ebay items listed.
3. [STRIKE]CAB Material done. [/STRIKE] Done 24/06
4. Clear out Muppet flat once Joiner changed locks. Can't raise joiner!!
5. Filing completed.
6. New office cleared.
7. Attic done.
8. [STRIKE]Emails and Linked-in up to date.[/STRIKE]Done 23/06

Does anyone know how easy (or not) it is to change the barrel of a Yale lock? Existing lock is Yale, new lock is Yale and I just want to make sure Arrears Boy can't suddenly come back now he's gone taking the keys with him!! What I can't cope with is me sitting surrounded with lock bits and no-way of closing the front door :eek:

mrscmr

do you mean linkedin as in linked in?

i love ur lists!

kissjenn

I do indeed. Linked In the business network. Had to do a couple of recommendations for people.

mrscmr

im on there... u want to linkin with me?

kissjenn

Yup...I'll PM you my details. We can be buds!

mrscmr

we are now linked!

kissjenn

You're profile is very professional. Very impressed and nice pic. I must try and dig one out that looks nothing like me - don't want to be scaring the horses.

kissjenn

Scarey night...Police popped round at 2.30am to say a prowler had been reported climbing the wall into our garden. Must admit I was only semi-conscious and not taking much in until I got downstairs then panic.

It brings it home too vividly that its all up to you when OH is at the top of the stairs and can't make it down quickly enough to see the Police. If it was a break-in it would be down to me. Think that explains why I didn't sleep well :eek: