Tent thread

tbs624

brb quoting OFCOM

"..While we acknowledge the sensitivity of issues relating to tenancy rights, in this context the focus of the story was on the human interest element of Suzy Butler and her son living in a tent, and we not judge this individual case was presented in the vein of commenting on the wider issues of tenants' rights."..

My bolding. Story = a piece of fiction. Got that bit right in as far as it relates to SB "living in a tent".

Biffa

john539 wrote: »

Has anyone seen something like this on Facebook before, a page/group being ruthlessly censored to delete discussion & opposing views ?

No, but then if you run a page that's all about celebrating how you broke the law and promoting breaking the law because you don't agree with it and how you want to change it, you're bound to delete any views pointing out that you're a bit of a idiot for doing so.

I don't agree with the 70mph limit on motorways, but I'm not quite stoooopid enough to film myself doing 130mph up the M1 (not that I could reach anywhere near that in my current car!) and then bleating on that I've been given points on my licence for such a speed and campaiging to change the law!:rotfl:Nor am I stoooopid enough to set up a faceslap page advocating such a thing and deleting views from people who thought I was a bit of a pillock and pointing out that I have broken the law.

Maybe it's just me though.....? Maybe I need to increase my medication?

Pr1madonna

Personally I think we should just ignore the webchat and let them talk to Janine and Vicki Louise Bowles for an hour. It's more their level.

Biffa

I'll decline on that one - no amount of medication could make THAT worthwile!

mynameisdave

Give them your email, and member name, and if they don't like your question they only need to crack a webmail account to have control of a lot of your life. Given the choice of giving my email address to people who have 'IT experts' in their midst and have shown a complete lack of knowledge (respect?) for the law I think I will pass on giving them my details and go out for the evening.

Brb

The more I think of it the more I worry for landlords.

It may come as a surprise to Ms Butler to know that I DO have sympathy for landlord who, through NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN havie happened across a non-paying tenant.

Now why am I now worried for landlords ? well I don't believe that Ms Butler is the right person to start this campaign to change housing laws.

If it is to be believed that her MP is encouraging her onwards then the next logical step is public meetings, more media campaigns to raise awareness etc .... how on earth is she going to respond to reports asking her "Can you answer questions raised when illegally evicting your own tenant Ms Butler ?"

Any campaign brought by this woman is going to be damaging (in my opinion) to landlords and it will degenerate into a complete farce. If anything it makes me want to campaign for one little amendment of my own.

john539

Pr1madonna wrote: »

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Lie after lie, stunt after stunt.

john539

Pr1madonna wrote: »

Personally I think we should just ignore the webchat and let them talk to Janine and Vicki Louise Bowles for an hour.

That will be the killer blow.

RecoveringAlcoholic

Are the housing professionals involved with the Suzy campaign?

Brighton and Hove Council - Tenancy Relations Service



Service offered

Advice and assistance on all matters relating to private sector housing. In cases of illegal eviction or harassment, can respond immediately during office hours, and may prosecute in criminal courts where the evidence exists. Also actively prosecute for Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and other offences against leaseholders.

Officers on duty 1-5pm daily but telephone enquiries can be made outside these times.

Housing Options Officers provide housing advice to customers from all security of tenure.

http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_services_directory/england/south_east_england/brighton__and__hove/brighton_and_hove_council_-_tenancy_relations_service

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Jowo_2

It's not known if the tenant is taking any action. She certainly had an appointment with the local council housing dept before she left Suzy's property ,but it's not known why - if Carmen was just checking her rights, seeking them to prosecute the landlord or seeing if they would rehouse her, for example.

She has good grounds to seek compensation but as there are allegations that she owes substantial rent arrears with a second landlord, perhaps she prefers to keep her head down.