What can my landlord do?

[Old Hack]

How do you claim for loss of expenses due to not working?

That was a mistake, I'll edit it.

[Old Hack]

I have never been asked for a reference when renting and I've been renting since I was a student.
Even now that I have a house with a mortgage I still rent when working away from home to avoid prolonged hotel use and I still never get asked for references.

We always ask for references, as do all the agencies we've used to let our properties, and to let properties.

Sorry, forgot to add, that the agency we use now, actually pre-vets the applicants to show proof of income too, to ensure they can afford the rents. Might be a South East thing.

[Spacecadet]

Lardy gut bucket

Hotels have two main flaws
1. The convenience of the hotel bar
2. The inconvenience of getting something light and healthy to eat in the evening

[Spacecadet]

Sorry, forgot to add, that the agency we use now, actually pre-vets the applicants to show proof of income too, to ensure they can afford the rents. Might be a South East thing.

I've had to do that once before and I've once had a credit check, although the latter took so long that I'd found somewhere else in the mean time and moved in. They were clearly dissappointed when they called me to say I'd been accepted and I told them that I'd found elsewhere.

I think there should be some sort of reference scheme for tenants to use as well. There are some places I would never have moved into if I'd known how useless the landlord could be.

[Old Hack]

Hotels have two main flaws
1. The convenience of the hotel bar
2. The inconvenience of getting something light and healthy to eat in the evening

Couldn't agree more. The juxtaposition of a swimming pool/Gym and filth on the menu and bar are all consuming.

Me, Motorhome, and cycling in the evening summer 'sun'...

[Old Hack]

I've had to do that once before and I've once had a credit check, although the latter took so long that I'd found somewhere else in the mean time and moved in. They were clearly dissappointed when they called me to say I'd been accepted and I told them that I'd found elsewhere.

I think there should be some sort of reference scheme for tenants to use as well. There are some places I would never have moved into if I'd known how useless the landlord could be.

I agree with this too. I think some Landlords should also be credit checked.

[eek]

Look, I know you seem to get off by insulting people, but, again, you are wrong.

I don't claim money for my business, I claim my loss of earnings, which includes Divis, and wages, less an amount for expenses (not paying for travel/food). Speak to any insurance adjuster, lawyer, insurer, and they understand what a contractor is, regardless of his tax set up. To state otherwise makes you out to be a be a bit foolish. What you are doing, is stating your opinion, and dressing it up as fact.

The rest of what you've posted, is simply insults, and any child can do that. Try and coem back with some facts, and I'll listen.

Savvy?

You don't seem to grasp my point. The example you cite was for an injury that prevented you from working. You are extending a personal injury (one type of law) into a rental agreement (an entirely different type of law with plenty of case history which operates in a very different way to normal civil law). While I understand exactly what you are trying to do I seriously doubt you will get anywhere.

Read this case Harrogate-News | Landlord blocks access to House to stop tenants leaving 'owing thousands' and check to see how much he actually ended up with at the end.

[Old Hack]

You don't seem to grasp my point. The example you cite was for an injury that prevented you from working. You are extending a personal injury (one type of law) into a rental agreement (an entirely different type of law with plenty of case history which operates in a very different way to normal civil law). While I understand exactly what you are trying to do I seriously doubt you will get anywhere.

Read this case Harrogate-News | Landlord blocks access to House to stop tenants leaving 'owing thousands' and check to see how much he actually ended up with at the end.

I quoted something I had done before with regards personal loss. I have also indicated that I have spoken to a solicitor on matters relating to letting and landlords, when I got into the business of letting my properties out. He informed me, that in small claims courts, there is a limit to the losses you can claim, but not in other courts. He informed me, that it was entirely legal to claim loss of earnings if you are 'forced' to take time off to rectify situations of loss, as long as steps have been taken to minimise the losses. I have not had the need to try it out, but I have taken legal advice on this matter, and I have been assured I am legally entitled to claim for loss of earnings, as well as damages.

You, it would appear, seem to have consulted Lord Google of Wikipedia.

I know whose counsel I am going to listen to thanks.

Now for that link:

"A landlord has blocked off access to a home with ten skips to stop his tenants from leaving without paying the £15,000 he claims they owe him."

"they [Herring ] now need to return to the United States after Mr Herring found a new job."

So, he hasn't taken them to court, and they're in the states

Yes, of course, thats the same.

[Spacecadet]

Read this case Harrogate-News | Landlord blocks access to House to stop tenants leaving 'owing thousands' and check to see how much he actually ended up with at the end.

Oh Dear!
Skips and a container! that must have cost a bit not to mention being a legally dubious course of action

[Old Hack]

...and of course, they simply upped and left, which is anyones (tenants) perogative, owing rent arrears, etc.

I would have them in court, then I would impose a CCJ if not paid, then send in the bailiffs to where they currently live.

It's acutely easy to find someone if you want to.

This has nothing, absolutely nothing to do with what we were discussing.

Nice fo you to share though, so thanks.