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Section 21 - Where do we stand.?

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  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 35,066 Forumite
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    Guest101 wrote: »
    Does it matter what it says?

    What's the worst case scenario? They have to put the old lock back on...
    or they could end up getting evicted ........... in around 4 months time ;)
  • Paddy_Jive
    Paddy_Jive Posts: 21 Forumite
    Guest101 wrote: »
    Does it matter what it says?

    What's the worst case scenario? They have to put the old lock back on...
    molerat wrote: »
    or they could end up getting evicted ........... in around 4 months time ;)

    Haha. :rotfl: We'd probably put the old locks back on anyway when we leave... I think the worst case scenario is probably the best one too ;)
  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    Paddy_Jive wrote: »
    Haha. :rotfl: We'd probably put the old locks back on anyway when we leave... I think the worst case scenario is probably the best one too ;)

    Make sure you do, they belong to the LL.

    Keep the new locks for your new home.
  • Paddy_Jive
    Paddy_Jive Posts: 21 Forumite
    edited 16 September 2015 at 8:40PM
    Guest101 wrote: »
    Make sure you do, they belong to the LL.

    Keep the new locks for your new home.

    We're buying a new build but I'd rather have them as spares than leave them for the LL. After the way he's been, he isn't getting anything else out of us.
  • thesaint
    thesaint Posts: 4,324 Forumite
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    Guest101 wrote: »
    Does it matter what it says?

    Yes it does.
    Guest101 wrote: »
    What's the worst case scenario? They have to put the old lock back on...

    No, that's not the worst case scenario.
    Well life is harsh, hug me don't reject me.
  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    thesaint wrote: »
    Yes it does.



    No, that's not the worst case scenario.

    Care to clarify your points? Or just upping your post count?
  • Paddy_Jive
    Paddy_Jive Posts: 21 Forumite
    thesaint wrote: »
    Yes it does.

    Tenancy agreement makes no mention to changing of locks, I have just checked.
    No, that's not the worst case scenario.

    Would you care to elaborate.? What would be the worst case scenario.?
  • thesaint
    thesaint Posts: 4,324 Forumite
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    Guest101 wrote: »
    Care to clarify your points? Or just upping your post count?

    The latter.
    Paddy_Jive wrote: »
    Tenancy agreement makes no mention to changing of locks, I have just checked.

    That's good. To know where you stand, yo need to be aware of the facts.
    Well life is harsh, hug me don't reject me.
  • libf
    libf Posts: 1,008 Forumite
    Even if it was in the tenancy agreement then it's not enforceable as it would be an unfair term.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    Paddy_Jive wrote: »
    We're buying a new build but I'd rather have them as spares than leave them for the LL.
    A bit off the point of the original issue, but just because it's a new build does not mean it's not a good idea to change the locks on your new home.

    There could be numerous contractors, directly employed by the developer or independant sub-contractors, who have had access to keys and could have kept one or made a copy. Plus estate agents, buyers who were lent a key if the property was ever used as a show home, cleaners etc

    For peace of mind, spare a few minutes and stick a new lock on each external door.
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