New rules for landlords

G_M

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

Is this a joke? I think you will have trouble letting your properties, and all kinds of problems with damp and condensation, not to mention damage to rooms/carpets etc. I think you are having us on

Thanks Blackpool_Saver, those are good points.


The former can be resolved by ventilation. Maybe fix the windows so that they don't fully close?


The latter is easy- remove the carpets and use cheap non-flamable lino/vinyl floors.

Blackpool_Saver

G_M wrote: »

Thanks Blackpool_Saver, those are good points.


The former can be resolved by ventilation. Maybe fix the windows so that they don't fully close?


The latter is easy- remove the carpets and use cheap non-flamable lino/vinyl floors.

Now I know you are having me on, sounds like a prison, not a comfortable cosy home :eek:

societys_child

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

. . . all kinds of problems with damp and condensation

Nope, not with an open fire . . . and a tin bath would do away with the need for a fitted bathroom. This could catch on :j

Blackpool_Saver

I see, permanently open windows, tin baths, lino, coal fires, no modern conveniences.....you should remove the electric and gas too, then they can't leave unpaid bills

AG47

G_M wrote: »

Yes.

I'm removing all electrical items from all my properties (fridges, washing machines etc etc) so that I can't be held to ransom by my tenants.

I'm also removing all boilers and associated central heating. Most of my properties have open fireplaces, so I'll add a coal store in the garden. Heating sorted..

Dr M_G

Yes landlords should remove all flooring, ceilings and wallpaper.

All electrical fitings too.

The tenants should should sit in the cold with no electrical items and while you go about it remove the bathroom and kitchen as well.

The tenants should continue to pay rents in an empty property, and then they can never hold the landlords to ransome over anything

nyermen

G_M wrote: »

Thanks Blackpool_Saver, those are good points.


The former can be resolved by ventilation. Maybe fix the windows so that they don't fully close?


The latter is easy- remove the carpets and use cheap non-flamable lino/vinyl floors.

Sounds like there may be a lucrative option for my unused garage. Can I borrow your advert? :rotfl:

G_M

nyermen wrote: »

Sounds like there may be a lucrative option for my unused garage. Can I borrow your advert? :rotfl:

I can do better than that - I'll sell you the copyright. PM me.

AG47

Has anybody got any compete details on this yet?

martindow

AnotherJoe wrote: »

It's irritating enough that most people don't seem to understand the difference between renting and letting but you'd hope an authority would. But it seems not.

Selective Licencing

The scheme came into force on 1 August 2018. If you rent a property in Nottingham you'll probably need a licence. The scheme is estimated to cover over 30,000 privately rented homes in a designated area.

I don't think there is anything wrong with that. Tenants can rent from a landlord and landlords can rent out their houses to tenants, can't they? OED seems to think so


https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/rent

bris

I stopped furnishing properties after they removed the 10% wear and rear allowance. Any items left in the properties are gifted to the tenants or taken away if they don't want them.


As I only do long term rentals the tenant always want their own stuff anyway so it's not a problem


As for landlords, well if they won't get the boiler fixed or repair their property then they deserve everything they get, and shouldn't have the right to a licence.