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Our letting agent is harassing our tenants

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  • stator
    stator Posts: 7,441 Forumite
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    Standard practice from rental agencies I'm afraid. Charging both tenant and landlord for a renewal neither of them want!
    Just tell them to buzz off!
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  • thesaint
    thesaint Posts: 4,324 Forumite
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    stator wrote: »
    Standard practice from rental agencies I'm afraid. Charging both tenant and landlord for a renewal neither of them want!
    Just tell them to buzz off!

    Sounds like a stock response shoe-horned into this thread even though it has no relevance.
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  • stator
    stator Posts: 7,441 Forumite
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    You don't think this thread is about a rental agency trying to force a tenant and landlord to sign a new agreement they don't want?
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  • thesaint
    thesaint Posts: 4,324 Forumite
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    stator wrote: »
    You don't think this thread is about a rental agency trying to force a tenant and landlord to sign a new agreement they don't want?

    No it definitely is not.
    You should read the opening post, and post #9, it isn't very long.
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  • Ulfar
    Ulfar Posts: 1,309 Forumite
    thesaint wrote: »
    No it definitely is not.
    You should read the opening post, and post #9, it isn't very long.
    I think you may need to re-read the original post.

    The letting agent is pestering both Landlord and tenant to renew their tenancy as well as get a copy of the gas safety certificate.

    I would suggest the issue of the gas safety certificate is a smoke screen as only the tenant needs a copy, it is the letting agent trying to justify the need to levy more charges. They can't charge for a gas safety certificate as that is a legal requirement between the landlord and tenant but they can charge for a tenancy renewal.
  • thesaint
    thesaint Posts: 4,324 Forumite
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    The agents haven't had anything to do with the tenancy for years you muppet.
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  • Ulfar
    Ulfar Posts: 1,309 Forumite
    thesaint wrote: »
    The agents haven't had anything to do with the tenancy for years you muppet.
    Personal insult, argument lost.
  • slopemaster
    slopemaster Posts: 1,584 Forumite
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    Ignore them about the gas safety cert.
    But have they handed over the deposit yet?

    In a somewhat similar situation, I only got mine by writing twice to the director. (e-mailing)
    The second time I gave then 24 hrs to return deposit or I would send a formal letter before action and then take them to court.
    I also mentioned that they might like to keep an eye on review websites such as allAgents.

    Their tactics over the gas safety cert sound similar to my ex-agents writing to say I'm legally obliged to have my property checked for legionnella every 2 years by a 'professionally trained and accredited' person - and they just happen to have done a deal with one. All nonsense.
  • Yorkie1
    Yorkie1 Posts: 12,491 Forumite
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    slopemaster wrote: »
    Their tactics over the gas safety cert sound similar to my ex-agents writing to say I'm legally obliged to have my property checked for legionnella every 2 years by a 'professionally trained and accredited' person - and they just happen to have done a deal with one. All nonsense.

    :eek: Well that's a new one on here! :rotfl:
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    * make sure the tenants know to ignore the agents completely, and not to respond to pressure, or even enquiries, from them

    * sort out the deposit

    * Ignore the gas certificate stuff - they have no contract with you now, so no responsibility

    Note also:

    Since 1st October 2014, letting agents in England have to sign up to one of 3 schemes:

    * The Property Ombudsman
    * Ombudsman Services Property
    * Property Redress Scheme
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