Landlord fined for dumping father and son’s belongings on street and changing locks

coffeehound

It would be interesting to know the other side of this story.  Someone on full-time NMW takes home about £1300 a month so £500 sounds affordable.

Hasbeen

caprikid1 said:

moneysavinghero said:

Maybe we need a new name for Landlords. Calling them landlords gives them a feeling of superiority that leads to actions like this. Maybe if we called them tenantservants instead they would have more realistic expectations of their roles. 

Maybe we should stop refering to tenants like this as tenants and call them by their real name of squatters.

LOL I assume moneysavinghero posted that "with tongue in cheek"?  

NaughtiusMaximus

moneysavinghero said:

Maybe we need a new name for Landlords. Calling them landlords gives them a feeling of superiority that leads to actions like this. Maybe if we called them tenantservants instead they would have more realistic expectations of their roles. 

I had an alternate name for most of my landlords when I was a renter but it would only get removed by the mods. 

Hasbeen

NaughtiusMaximus said:

moneysavinghero said:

Maybe we need a new name for Landlords. Calling them landlords gives them a feeling of superiority that leads to actions like this. Maybe if we called them tenantservants instead they would have more realistic expectations of their roles. 

I had an alternate name for most of my landlords when I was a renter but it would only get removed by the mods. 

LOL I would assume most Landlords do the same?

lookstraightahead

My landlords in the past have been fine. But then I've always paid my rent. 

NaughtiusMaximus

lookstraightahead said:

My landlords in the past have been fine. But then I've always paid my rent. 

As did I, I also without fail left the property undamaged and in as good or better condition than when I moved in. That didn't stop at least half my landlords holding on to a portion of my deposit for spurious reasons when I moved out.

getmore4less

local Sheffield facebook page covered it
https://www.facebook.com/onlinesheffield/posts/4553524034676436

MobileSaver

getmore4less said:

local Sheffield facebook page covered it
https://www.facebook.com/onlinesheffield/posts/4553524034676436

It's interesting that the vast majority of FB comments seem to support the landlord and criticise the tenant and council.

Grumpy_chap

moneysavinghero said:

Maybe we need a new name for Landlords. Calling them landlords gives them a feeling of superiority that leads to actions like this. Maybe if we called them tenantservants instead they would have more realistic expectations of their roles. 

It is not about phraseology but is about mindset.  Being a Landlord is running a business and the tenants need to be respected as customers that have a choice and can take their business elsewhere.  Provide a good customer service and the tenant will be a good customer for many years.

I am a Landlord and sometimes feel that my customers get a better service with any faults than I do at home.  In the past year, we had the following matters to attend to:

• Client cracked a plate glass patio door - arranged for emergency glazier to attend same day and apply protective film and the whole double glazed window sealed unit ordered same day for fitting ASAP.  The tenant had young children so we did not want to risk their safety if there were sharp edges of glass exposed.  
• Washing machine broke so called the local Euronics store and arranged new machine to be fitted and plumbed - all replaced within a couple of days.  The tenants asked for an upgrade to washer drier, so we did that for them - they had been in the property some 5 or 6 years and providing a good means of drying clothes helps prevent the risk of damp / condensation in the property so that extra cost is protecting the condition of the property.  Plus, I want to keep a happy customer.
• Cracked bath leaking.  Had a complete new bath supplied and installed, tiles made good, new tap and shower assembly fitted within three days.  Good customer service that benefits me as well as if the bath was not sorted quickly, the tenants would have still used the cracked bath and the water would have caused damage to the property.
• Complaint from a neighbour about state of the garden and tree growth - arranged a tree surgeon to attend and do a good tidy up within the fortnight.  Good to keep the neighbours on side and the tenant happy - strictly maintaining the garden is down to the tenant, but I know the single mother will struggle with the task and a good tenant, so this little is an easy service to provide.

Only one of those I asked the tenant to pay was the cracked window glass.

Landlords that take actions such as those in the OP's article are a dis-credit to all Landlords and do not deserve to be in the business.  They give us all a bad name and the penalty of £2k is insufficient IMO.

Hasbeen

getmore4less said:

local Sheffield facebook page covered it
https://www.facebook.com/onlinesheffield/posts/4553524034676436

The tenants outlook. from that page.

Ant Dan

To make a bit more clear, I been renting the property for a year and rent was 75£ in areas. I told landlord I will be moving out from the property in 2 months time, and his wasn't happy and i been asked to pay upfront, i didn't agreed and been arguing with him. Came back next day from work and find all my belongings on the street.

• Serg Ko

  Ant Dan that is all you got mate £650 in compensation?
  Ant Dan
  • Serg Ko soon will be another court with my claim. Wich one gonna cost for landlord a lot more than this