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It was headlining BBC Radio Sussex news this week on Wed 3/11 that Mike Weatherley MP is presenting a petition to Downing Street on 15 Nov.Did Suzy Butler and Jezza's campaign "against squatters" develop into this?
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http://www.residentiallandlord.co.uk/news2507.html
Sussex Breakfast - 3/11/2010
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00btln2/Sussex_Breakfast_03_11_2010/
The breakfast show follows on with a discussion about the balance of power between landlords & tenants.
You can hear Mike Stimpson around 1h:8m into show.
(I haven't listened to whole show on iPlayer, so not sure what else was said through show)
Unbelievably they have a clip of SB on the 7am news, I didn't hear that in the later news reports.0 -
Turnbull2000 wrote: »Yup, they're also calling for fast track eviction where the property is a primary residence. I can see all this gaining a lot of traction.
hard to see how it can be a primary residence if it's rented out on an AST!...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
They can use Section 8 Ground 1 which has always existed.neverdespairgirl wrote: »hard to see how it can be a primary residence if it's rented out on an AST!
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=36505281&postcount=989
Mike Stimpson told me about this, he also said that he told SB & the MP who were unaware of this & other basic fundamental bits of the law a landlord should know.0 -
Mike Stimpson told me about this, he also said that he told SB & the MP who were unaware of this & other basic fundamental bits of the law a landlord should know.
Some professional landlords are not aware of the law. One I know of has upset a National Charity.
.Living Sober.
Some methods A.A. members have used for not drinking.
"A simple book for complicated people"0 -
RecoveringAlcoholic wrote: »Some professional landlords are not aware of the law. One I know of has upset a National Charity.
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Think you'll find an awful lot of "professional" landlords upset National Charities: CaB & Shelter for a start!!
Cheers!
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We flagged this possibility up on the first page of the original tent threadThey can use Section 8 Ground 1 which has always existed.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=36505281&postcount=989
Mike Stimpson told me about this, he also said that he told SB & the MP who were unaware of this & other basic fundamental bits of the law a landlord should know.
Interesting that the free AST offered by the MS's Southern LL Association on their website had some clauses that some may feel are questionable.
The website has been updated this month and now only members can access docs but this was the AST offered until recently. Some of the clauses:Ts to wash curtains " if the T has used them" with no reference to them being provided as freshly washed
the suggestion that "quiet enjoyment" is conditional upon the T paying their rent,
no guests between 11.00pm and 7.00 am
not have access to nor use any loft or attic space without the prior consent of the LL
not to vacate the property for longer than 7 days without informing the LL in writing
all cooking appliances to be cleaned after each use
not to have the phone number changed ( T is responsible for phone bill)
requirement for T to be present in the property when washing machine is on auto
not to bring onto the premises any combustible fluid
not to display any poster, sign, notice or advert n the window without the LLs consent
Brighton and Hove don't seem particularly "tenant friendly".....
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Ts to wash curtains " if the T has used them" with no reference to them being provided as freshly washed
Broken.
the suggestion that "quiet enjoyment" is conditional upon the T paying their rent,
N/A
no guests between 11.00pm and 7.00 am
Broken. (Frequently.)
not have access to nor use any loft or attic space without the prior consent of the LL
N/A
not to vacate the property for longer than 7 days without informing the LL in writing
Broken. (Frequently.)
all cooking appliances to be cleaned after each use
Broken. (Every day!)
not to have the phone number changed ( T is responsible for phone bill)
N/A
requirement for T to be present in the property when washing machine is on auto
Broken. (Is the dish washer OK?)
not to bring onto the premises any combustible fluid
Broken.
not to display any poster, sign, notice or advert n the window without the LLs consent
N/A
Should I look for a new tenancy?
Living Sober.
Some methods A.A. members have used for not drinking.
"A simple book for complicated people"0 -
yep - by putting an "accommodation wanted" poster up in the window of your current property;)RecoveringAlcoholic wrote: »Should I look for a new tenancy?0 -
What - no spirits :eek:not to bring onto the premises any combustible fluid0 -
theartfullodger wrote: »Got an email today from the RLA .. (glad I resigned from them now...) stating...
Dear XXXXXXX,
Six out of ten landlords every day ask the RLA helpdesk for advice about possession - could one of them be you?
Good grief, they're stupid. They've sent a letter claiming that 60% of landlords contact them EVERYDAY?
Their correspondence makes as much sense as the wording on the petition.0
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