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New tenancy agreement states you must pay tv license whether you own a tv or not?

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  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    Dave46049 wrote: »
    I resent that - I'm not in the pub :beer:
    Nor am I, but I wish I was! :(
  • Do you never even watch TV on your laptop/computer/phone? Just asking because that's very impressive if not! I don't have a TV but I do watch stuff on my devices sometimes, so I have a TV licence so I can watch BBC.
  • Comms69
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    Do you never even watch TV on your laptop/computer/phone? Just asking because that's very impressive if not! I don't have a TV but I do watch stuff on my devices sometimes, so I have a TV licence so I can watch BBC.



    Indeed, but that is iplayer, other catch up services don't require it.


    In anycase, that is an issue for the OP and TVL, not the agent or the landlord.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    The clause is there because the LL assumes everyone has a TV or watches online,and wants it clear that the tenant is responsible, not the LL.


    It is misplaced as

    a) it'a matter between occupier and TVL and
    b) not everyone has a TV and
    c) it's unenforcible


    Just ignore it.
  • Ok guys. Signed and sent now. Thanks for the advice :).
  • Davesnave
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    Do you never even watch TV on your laptop/computer/phone? Just asking because that's very impressive if not! I don't have a TV but I do watch stuff on my devices sometimes, so I have a TV licence so I can watch BBC.
    It's not that impressive. There's a plethora of other things to watch nowadays without going anywhere near the BBC's muddy portals.

    Mind you, I only discovered this in 2013, when this backwater I live in was finally able to give me a connection that would support moving pictures! :rotfl:
  • Jumblebumble
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    G_M wrote: »
    The clause is there because the LL assumes everyone has a TV or watches online,and wants it clear that the tenant is responsible, not the LL.


    It is misplaced as

    a) it'a matter between occupier and TVL and
    b) not everyone has a TV and
    c) it's unenforcible


    Just ignore it.
    And I guess that the clause does not require you to prove to anyone that you have one in any case, just that you are obliged to have one.
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