Time to Quit Being a Landlord especially in Scotland

JencParker

Lord_Baltimore wrote: »

Is this the proposal?





But with a sitting tenant?

Well that's what happened before Thatcher came and tore up the tenants rights. Of course it would be sold with a sitting tenant. Isn't it a business investment?

gazwaldo8

Why should you? it's a business investment, not a home

Not always - I rent my home out as I have moved in with my gf - however should it not work out then I will be looking at moving back in. I never bought it as a business investment but as I alluded to earlier - my circumstances changed - and could well change again in the future!

Lord_Baltimore

JencParker wrote: »

Well that's what happened before Thatcher came and tore up the tenants rights. Of course it would be sold with a sitting tenant. Isn't it a business investment?

Please don't exorcise your political bitterness on me; let's stay OT eh?

JencParker

gazwaldo8 wrote: »

Not always - I rent my home out as I have moved in with my gf - however should it not work out then I will be looking at moving back in. I never bought it as a business investment but as I alluded to earlier - my circumstances changed - and could well change again in the future!

Well, it's no longer your home, it's your tenants home. There are a number of scenarios that could be played out here, but to have the right to kick someone out of their home because you have had a relationship split is not a good enough reason IMO.


In reality, I think there will always be a demand for short term rentals which yours would fit in with, however, what I hear from most is the wish for security of tenure and not having the worry of being kicked out at the end of a year.

JencParker

Lord_Baltimore wrote: »

Please don't exorcise your political bitterness on me; let's stay OT eh?

Your comment is wrong and immature. It was the norm to sell rental property (investment) with a tenant in situ - what is wrong with that?


And it is nothing to do with political bitterness, it is having to support many people who live from year to year wondering if they're going to get to stay in their home. It is wrong.

gazwaldo8

Well, it's no longer your home, it's your tenants home.

Ok - maybe not my 'home' - but certainly is my 'house'.
I should surely have the right to move back into it and reclaim it as my 'home' if I so desire and as long as ive given the correct notice or end of lease agreement. Why should I have to wait for them to fault.
If you rent a property for a set lease - then you must understand that its not guaranteed to be extended beyond that time and you MAY need to move on at the end of it.
When I go to a hotel for 2 nights - I dont expect to stay there any longer as long as I dont fault! - that is the contract!! - IF that hotel can accomodate me further then happy days - buit not a right!

I know we are not talking about hotels but the principle is the same - its a contract for a specified timespan.

Lord_Baltimore

JencParker wrote: »

Your comment is wrong and immature.

How rude. I asked nicely too.

JencParker wrote: »

And it is nothing to do with political bitterness, it is having to support many people who live from year to year wondering if they're going to get to stay in their home. It is wrong.

You didn't mention 'Thatcher' in bitterness then? I think you did. Do you provide support to LL's who have tenants that don't pay the rent, or abuse property that doesn't belong to them or who constantly bellyache because the World owes them a living and it's failing to pay up? Get over it.

gazwaldo8 wrote: »

Ok - maybe not my 'home' - but certainly is my 'house'.
I should surely have the right to move back into it and reclaim it as my 'home' if I so desire and as long as ive given the correct notice or end of lease agreement. Why should I have to wait for them to fault.
If you rent a property for a set lease - then you must understand that its not guaranteed to be extended beyond that time and you MAY need to move on at the end of it.
When I go to a hotel for 2 nights - I dont expect to stay there any longer as long as I dont fault! - that is the contract!! - IF that hotel can accomodate me further then happy days - buit not a right!

I know we are not talking about hotels but the principle is the same - its a contract for a specified timespan.

Err on the side of safety and issue a s21 NOW and mark it courtesy of JencParker!

gazwaldo8

Do you provide support to LL's who have tenants that don't pay the rent

Does anyone? hah!!
I just eventually had my previous tennant move out (thankfully!) - only £3,500 behind on her rent and I had no support or help from anyone! - small claims court is my only option now but it will probably cost me quite abit to go through with that and I will more than likely only get about £5 a week from her benefits if i was successful! - Is it worth it?? :-/

Lord_Baltimore

gazwaldo8 wrote: »

Does anyone? hah!!
I just eventually had my previous tennant move out (thankfully!) - only £3,500 behind on her rent and I had no support or help from anyone! - small claims court is my only option now but it will probably cost me quite abit to go through with that and I will more than likely only get about £5 a week from her benefits if i was successful! - Is it worth it?? :-/

Is it right for someone not to pay their debts? Nope.

gazwaldo8

Tell me bout it! - the debt shouldnever have been run up in the first instance!
Sometimes it would be nice for the LL's to get a bit more protection too -not just the tennants who seem to have much more of a free rein.

But before I get bad replies - I know that yes there are also many good tennants too!