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  • Wywth
    Wywth Posts: 5,079 Forumite
    edited 25 February 2013 at 4:02PM
    Dundee_Arab wrote: »
    Thanks happy MJ only thing is iam renting this property and the landlord won't let me switch to credit meter..
    Always best to keep on the LL good side :)
    Try to understand why the LL does not want you to change. Explain you will arrange to put the meter back to a PPM before the end of your TA if that will appease him

    Or if you don't want to go to all that trouble, use the link I provided earlier to see if you can get a better deal with your PPM :)
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Wywth wrote: »
    No they won't not if the property is not returned in the same condition as it was originally let, and it cost the LL £50 to restore it to that condition.
    Yes we've had this debate before. Take it to the tenancy deposit service. I'll put my own £50 on it that the tenant will get the deposit back.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • Wywth
    Wywth Posts: 5,079 Forumite
    HappyMJ wrote: »
    Yes we've had this debate before. Take it to the tenancy deposit service. I'll put my own £50 on it that the tenant will get the deposit back.

    There we go, it appears HappyMJ is offering to pay the cost of reverting the meter at the end of the tenancy for you if that is needed :T

    I suggest you seek independent legal advice and get a formal contract agreed with the HappyMJ - you may need to rely upon it later ;)
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Wywth wrote: »
    There we go, it appears HappyMJ is offering to pay the cost of reverting the meter at the end of the tenancy for you if that is needed :T

    I suggest you seek independent legal advice and get a formal contract agreed with the HappyMJ - you may need to rely upon it later ;)
    I'll deduct any savings made by switching to a credit meter from the settlement. Even if the deposit service agrees with the landlord the savings made by switching to a credit meter will far exceed £50.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • Wywth
    Wywth Posts: 5,079 Forumite
    HappyMJ wrote: »
    I'll deduct any savings made by switching to a credit meter from the settlement. Even if the deposit service agrees with the landlord the savings made by switching to a credit meter will far exceed £50.

    Oh, now that's not such a good deal. :(
    It sounds to me like you are welching on the wager already

    But still OP - you've nothing to lose.
    Maybe HappyMJ will pay the legal fees to get this contract sorted out for you ;)
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