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Exactly this. This isn't a T vs LL thing. This is supporting OP's position in this particular scenario.diystarter7 said:
Hideannagone said:I support wholeheartedly the OP. But as an ex tenant who realises the law can and does fail both sides, who suffered a great deal of stress because of a LL, I will stop looking at this thread. Its too upsetting to see such a one sided point of view only appearing on here.
To be fair to those that have posted here, no one is saying all T's are bad and all LL's are good and that is a fact
I'm sure that if you posted here during your time of problems, many inc me would have supported you and given you
their unbiased opinionns etc
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I think everyone would agree this is NOT a normal tenant. This is off the scale. I’m aware there are both good and bad landlords and tenants. As previously stated my sister has rented houses for over 20 years. Couple of minor problems but nothing like this.3
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Assuming that's really what happened. I'm just saying there is no need to stick the boot in.WhiskersTheWonderCat said:
There is no side of the story that makes 14 months of unpaid rent acceptable.[Deleted User] said:We only have one side of the story here, so maybe reign in the tenant hate posts a bit.0 -
Hi[Deleted User] said:
Assuming that's really what happened. I'm just saying there is no need to stick the boot in.WhiskersTheWonderCat said:
There is no side of the story that makes 14 months of unpaid rent acceptable.[Deleted User] said:We only have one side of the story here, so maybe reign in the tenant hate posts a bit.
With respect, what an odd comment to make. We have the OP/LL here and I'm not sure how much of this long thread you have read but your comments are not helpful to the OP that is clearly at their wit's end.
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Yes, this is not normal tenant/landlord interaction.jillconey said:I think everyone would agree this is NOT a normal tenant. This is off the scale. I’m aware there are both good and bad landlords and tenants. As previously stated my sister has rented houses for over 20 years. Couple of minor problems but nothing like this.3 -
Neither is sticking the boot into the tenant. The more you mythologise them as the ultimate evil, the more the OP is going to despair.diystarter7 said:
Hi[Deleted User] said:
Assuming that's really what happened. I'm just saying there is no need to stick the boot in.WhiskersTheWonderCat said:
There is no side of the story that makes 14 months of unpaid rent acceptable.[Deleted User] said:We only have one side of the story here, so maybe reign in the tenant hate posts a bit.
With respect, what an odd comment to make. We have the OP/LL here and I'm not sure how much of this long thread you have read but your comments are not helpful to the OP that is clearly at their wit's end.
The way to handle this stuff is calmly and methodically.6 -
What I don't get is where the tenant gets the funds to pay for the legal advice... or is it just me?1
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One possibility is that money isn’t the issue at all. Willingness to hand over money for rent is.Emily_Joy said:What I don't get is where the tenant gets the funds to pay for the legal advice... or is it just me?🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her6 -
Suggesting that a tenant actually pays their rent, is hardly "sticking the boot in". I'm also pretty sure that nobody is claiming that they are "the ultimate evil".[Deleted User] said:
Neither is sticking the boot into the tenant. The more you mythologise them as the ultimate evil, the more the OP is going to despair.diystarter7 said:
Hi[Deleted User] said:
Assuming that's really what happened. I'm just saying there is no need to stick the boot in.WhiskersTheWonderCat said:
There is no side of the story that makes 14 months of unpaid rent acceptable.[Deleted User] said:We only have one side of the story here, so maybe reign in the tenant hate posts a bit.
With respect, what an odd comment to make. We have the OP/LL here and I'm not sure how much of this long thread you have read but your comments are not helpful to the OP that is clearly at their wit's end.
The way to handle this stuff is calmly and methodically.7 -
Legal Aid, depending on their circumstances.Emily_Joy said:What I don't get is where the tenant gets the funds to pay for the legal advice... or is it just me?0
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