Letting Agent Check Out Inventory Fees

Miss_Samantha

tadgh_99 wrote: »

However, I'm interested to hear on what basis you believe the excerpt

is incorrect as this was lifted this directly from the 'Guidance for lettings professionals on consumer protection law' published by the Competition & Markets Authority available on the gov.uk website

Because in general landlords are acting in the course of a business.

tadgh_99

Guest101

In my posts, I have referenced certain publications or sources to qualify my statements. Your replies, in comparison, have been unsubstantive opinions (which you are entitled to and I respect).

So in order to draw this to a close;

I agree with you. Being a landlord has a lot of responsibilities. Responsibilities that we have lived up to. The whole topic of this post is how to can deal with the Letting Agent that hasn't lived up to their responsibilities. - That's fine. I didn't say you were a bad landlord. You sound perfectly reasonable. Thanks, I appreciate that.

I didn't say we became landlords accidentally, we became an accidental landlords - I don't see the difference? In my opinion it's down to the interpretation, but yours is a fair point.

The term "Accidental Landlord", whether it be residential or commercial, is a recognised term in the property market (a quick google search will demonstrate this). - Just because something is widely recognised, doesn't mean it should be accepted. Until as such time as a more accurate term comes up, I find it acceptable (in my opinion).

There are approximately 360,000 accidental landlords in the UK (according to the NLA). - Indeed, and I disagree with all of them using that term. In your opinion. You can always contact the NLA at info@landlords.org.uk and let them know your feelings on the matter. After all, it is the NLA who are one of the many sources using the term you object to. In my opinion I find the term completely acceptable

Your comment that it's poor form to say it was all an accident doesn't really have any foundation and it is completely acceptable form to call it accidental. - An accident implies that there is no fault on the LL. So: "Sorry I didn't protect your deposit, i'm an accidental landlord, golly gosh how slly of me". In my opinion, an accident does not imply there is no fault. Indeed, many accidents on the road occur where fault can be laid to bear against a person or event. It also suggests that there is a lack of professionalism in the service the LL provides (or intends to provide). No it doesn't. A Professional LL that lacks professionalism is an amateur LL not an accidental LL (in my opinion).

Now we've both voiced our opinions on the subject. Let's agree to disagree.

Why not leave it empty?

You see that would be the default option, you bought a house to live in and needed to leave. It is now empty.


You then choose to rent it out.

In hindsight, you are completely right. It makes complete sense to leave it empty while we are temporarily away. We wouldn't have to worry about covering the cost of council tax or utilities whilst paying rent where we currently are, or the possibility of vandalism, or security or letting it fall into general state of disrepair. Oh hang on, that could cause some problems.

If we sold it, it would make complete sense to return after a year away to spend the weekends of the next 6 months trying to find another house in a similar location whilst at the same time paying rent. Yep, makes complete sense to me.

Thanks for your insight and highlighting the foolishness of my actions. Next time I have to make a decision of such magnitude I will take practicality out of the equation.

Again, these points are all off topic. I thank you for correcting me on that fact that it is the UK Law of Agency that enables me to change the AST and not the AST itself.

And that is the action we've taken.

Guest101

tadgh_99 wrote: »

Guest101

In my posts, I have referenced certain publications or sources to qualify my statements. Your replies, in comparison, have been unsubstantive opinions (which you are entitled to and I respect).

So in order to draw this to a close;



Now we've both voiced our opinions on the subject. Let's agree to disagree.



Again, these points are all off topic. I thank you for correcting me on that fact that it is the UK Law of Agency that enables me to change the AST and not the AST itself.

And that is the action we've taken.

Think it's best to agree to disagree, but you did ask for a link, so I will provide that to simply explain my stance:


http://www.dictionary.com/browse/accident?s=t


Accident
noun
1. an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss; casualty; mishap: automobile accidents.





3. any event that happens unexpectedly, without a deliberate plan or cause.



http://www.dictionary.com/browse/accidental?s=t


Accidental
adjective 1. happening by chance or accident; not planned; unexpected: an accidental meeting.



noun 4. a nonessential or subsidiary circumstance, characteristic, or feature.

tadgh_99

Sorry, hate to be pedantic, but I didn't ask for a link. However, I think that the definition

"noun 4. a nonessential or subsidiary circumstance, characteristic, or feature."

sums it up perfectly as it is, indeed, a "subsidiary circumstance"

Think the definition underlines everything I've said.