Holding deposit - smoker?

Swipe

Looks like the troll succeeded in taking the thread off topic.

mufi

stokesley wrote: »

I can't imagine that being one of those unfortunate people who are irritated by just about everything is terribly conducive to a long and happy life either...:rotfl:

Thanks for my laugh of the week.:rotfl:

lynzpower

the answer is yes,if you havent seen the AST prior to placing the holding deposit. Some will wilfully refuse to let you see the AST until you pay the holding deposit back

If the letting agent then says its your choice you have pulled out because of your choosing you no longer want the proeprty and therefore you will forfeit some or all of the money, speak to your local freindly trading standards team who will make sure that the agent is fully informed of what is and what is not " unfair contract terms" , they cannot deduct for this.

bifold

If he wants to smoke tell him buy his own house,then he can smoke as much as he wants.(thats if he can still afford to)

withabix

00ec25 wrote: »

which are both blanket prohibitions and are therefore unfair contract terms and will be overturned should a case end up in court - see the OFT guidance on contract terms

BUT there have never been any successful cases with regard to smoking OR pets as far as I can see. I very much doubt there ever will be.

Those are NOT unfair conditions.

Please provide case references.

hazyjo

I agree about smoking outside. Problem solved.

Jx

lynzpower

hazyjo wrote: »

I agree about smoking outside. Problem solved.

Jx

But its not is it!the OP wants to be able to make a choice to smoke in his own HOME. The LL does not want to offer this opportunity.

Some landlords dont mind smokers and it is not on the AST so the OP should buy a service from someone who meets his needs.

Surely the tenants rights to do whatever is legal in his own home is more important to the tenant. Why should they waste time with a LL who wont support what they want to do ( totally legally)

this gets my goat massively i have to say. Along with LLs who stipulate you cant put a political poster in the window and other bonkers "requirements"

chambta

A good precentage of smokers never smoke in their own house.

Eton_Rifle

Yes, it would be interesting to see if that OFT advice would be upheld given that smoking and pets necessarily result in a risk to the landlord's property.

Landlord insurance doesn't usually even cover pet damage and smokers pose a higher risk of a house fire.

I have some sympathy with landlords asking that political posters not be displayed as these could attract acts of vandalism and destruction of property and the tenant won't be the one who has to pay for the damage he has provoked.

GothicStirling

lynzpower wrote: »

But its not is it!the OP wants to be able to make a choice to smoke in his own HOME. The LL does not want to offer this opportunity.

Some landlords dont mind smokers and it is not on the AST so the OP should buy a service from someone who meets his needs.

Surely the tenants rights to do whatever is legal in his own home is more important to the tenant. Why should they waste time with a LL who wont support what they want to do ( totally legally)

this gets my goat massively i have to say. Along with LLs who stipulate you cant put a political poster in the window and other bonkers "requirements"

So what about my rights [as a non-smoker, in a flat than is non smoking] not to have to put up with cigarette fumes from the tenants below us?

Maybe I should charge them everytime I have to purchase Frabreeze to keep my home smoke free?