Landlord stealing (abstracting) electricity from private tenants - and other issues

greatcrested

I doubt this would fall within 'revenge eviction' as per the The Deregulation Act 2015 (S33).

but as evictions currently take 9+ months the question is not really that ctitical.

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greatcrested said:

I doubt this would fall within 'revenge eviction' as per the The Deregulation Act 2015 (S33).

but as evictions currently take 9+ months the question is not really that ctitical.

The Deregulation Act 2015 doesn’t apply in Wales anyway. 

Norman_Castle

Try a cable clip meter with a monthly payment from the son in law. If he resents paying extra let him sort it out with the landlord. Once you know how much its costing you could consider if its worth asking for previous uage.

Presumably the landlord is taking rent for the garage, electricity included, which you are paying for.

greatcrested

Lover_of_Lycra said:

greatcrested said:

I doubt this would fall within 'revenge eviction' as per the The Deregulation Act 2015 (S33).

but as evictions currently take 9+ months the question is not really that ctitical.

The Deregulation Act 2015 doesn’t apply in Wales anyway. 

Think you've pointed that out to me before lover. Memory like a sieve!

rik111

Pull the plug and tell anyone who comes to you door to speak to the landlord, you are not a charity ! Once landlord gets in touch, ask him how he intends to pay back the last four years electric usage and meter it going forward. He is highly unlikely to evict a tenant who pays the rent on time and pays for their own repairs, your like gold dust. Even if he tries, he will probably give up once he realises the amount of work he must fo yo legally evict you.
You've also hot the Police as your trump card, dont feel sorry for the guy renting the garage, that his problem not yours.
Do not let them off the hook, stand firm, 4 years electric plus meters or else ifs not going back on and you will involve the Police.
If you do involve the Police, a judge would almost certainly view any eviction notice as revenge...

greatcrested

Talk of police is OTT. They'll almost certainly consider it a civil dispute, not criminal matter.

But RentSmartWales is certainly relevant.

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greatcrested said:

Talk of police is OTT. They'll almost certainly consider it a civil dispute, not criminal matter.

But RentSmartWales is certainly relevant.

 Abstraction of electricity is a criminal offence 

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/13

lookstraightahead

Op, although I had nowhere near such a bad landlord a few years ago, I was at his 'mercy' as I couldn't afford on paper to get another rental at the time. There were things wrong at the property and I felt obliged to sort them so that he didn't serve notice.

if you are in a good position to move on, I would move. What an absolutely disgusting landlord.

frogglet

I dont think this is uncommon, my friend rented a shop and couldn't understand why the electricity bills were so high. 
Turned out it was the same situation with a car mechanics in a workshop at the back.
They went round and sorted out a contribution.

davidmcn

_shel said:

greatcrested said:

Talk of police is OTT. They'll almost certainly consider it a civil dispute, not criminal matter.

 Abstraction of electricity is a criminal offence 
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/13

Yes, but the cops aren't going to be interested in a dispute between landlord and tenant about the house's wiring.