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He wants you out, you probably don't want to be there. You could try suggesting to him that you'll surrender your tenancy in exchange for all your fees, and deposit back.0
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"For tenancies after October 1st 2015 a valid Section 21 can only be given when the tenant has been provided with a copy of a valid EPC, Gas Safety Certificate and the most recent version of How to rent: The checklist for renting in England. This should all be provided at the start of the tenancy."
Thanks stand corrected0 -
This is off topic but I have just seen one of the temps who works in this building carrying a sort of sheet with hooks on it, each hook containing the keys to one of the flats in the building. She propped it against the wall in an unlocked cubbyhole close to the reception desk. I asked her if that's where they keep all the keys and she said, "for now. We're running out of space."
I've been told that changing the locks to the flat is an "offence" that would result in court action. But I feel so unsafe.0 -
It's not a criminal offence, so feel free to change the lock.
The worst case is they find out and ask you to change it back0 -
Potentially it could end up in court depending on what your tenancy agreement says about locks and more crucially if your landlord ever finds out. That's not to say if it did end up in court that you would be forced to change them back. It's very simple to change the barrel of a lock, plenty of YouTube videos showing you how.
If your landlord wants you out then you could be in a strong negotiating position as the only way he's getting you out of there any time soon is by you agreeing to a mutual surrender.
Do you know if the council requires landlords in the area to be registered/licensed? Might be worth checking out.0 -
This is off topic but I have just seen one of the temps who works in this building carrying a sort of sheet with hooks on it, each hook containing the keys to one of the flats in the building. She propped it against the wall in an unlocked cubbyhole close to the reception desk. I asked her if that's where they keep all the keys and she said, "for now. We're running out of space."
I've been told that changing the locks to the flat is an "offence" that would result in court action. But I feel so unsafe.
Out of interest (and just in case it makes any difference) what kind of accommodation are you living in?
Sounds more like a hotel with serviced flats!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
"For tenancies after October 1st 2015 a valid Section 21 can only be given when the tenant has been provided with a copy of a valid EPC, Gas Safety Certificate and the most recent version of How to rent: The checklist for renting in England. This should all be provided at the start of the tenancy."2015 No. 1646Made - - - - 7th September 2015
LANDLORD AND TENANT, ENGLAND
The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed
Requirements (England) Regulations 2015
Laid before Parliament 9th September 2015
Coming into force - - 1st October 2015Regulation 2 prescribes certain requirements for the purposes of section 21A of the Act (compliance with prescribed legal requirements): these are the requirement to provide tenants with an energy performance certificate under regulation 6(5) of the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 and the requirement to provide tenants with a gas safety certificate under regulation 36 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.
However, the requirement to provide tenants with a gas safety certificate is limited to the requirement on a landlord to give a copy of the relevant record to the tenant and the 28 day period for compliance with that requirement does not apply.
The “no fault” eviction procedure for assured shorthold tenancies is not available to landlords at a time when either of the requirements has not been complied with.
S21 Notice (Form 6a) & PI0 -
To change the lock barrel, do you have to use the exact same cylinder (same brand) that's already in place? I looked up the current cylinder and it's a very specialist one that appears to not be sold in any shops and has to be specially orderedPotentially it could end up in court depending on what your tenancy agreement says about locks and more crucially if your landlord ever finds out. That's not to say if it did end up in court that you would be forced to change them back. It's very simple to change the barrel of a lock, plenty of YouTube videos showing you how.
If your landlord wants you out then you could be in a strong negotiating position as the only way he's getting you out of there any time soon is by you agreeing to a mutual surrender.
Do you know if the council requires landlords in the area to be registered/licensed? Might be worth checking out.0 -
To change the lock barrel, do you have to use the exact same cylinder (same brand) that's already in place? I looked up the current cylinder and it's a very specialist one that appears to not be sold in any shops and has to be specially ordered
Whats the brand?
Usually the main consideration is the length of the cylinder0 -
pmlindyloo wrote: »Out of interest (and just in case it makes any difference) what kind of accommodation are you living in?
Sounds more like a hotel with serviced flats!!!!!!!!!!!
That's a bloody good question pmlindyloo. OP, is this a self-contained flat you are renting or a served apartment?0
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