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daveparry
Original Poster
894 posts
69 months
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So, I have just found out that the landlord who has been telling us that we could live here "long term" has after 6 months decided to sell up and wants us out, subsequently it now turns out that the Letting Agent is actually the daughter of the said Landlord! we found out by accident! is this an ok situation or should we have been told of the family connection?
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Simpo Two
54,235 posts
134 months
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It's his house so as long as he acts within the terms of the contract he can do what he likes with it.
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daveparry
Original Poster
894 posts
69 months
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Please read my post again!
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PugwasHDJ80
5,190 posts
90 months
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please read the first reply. it explains everything you need to know.
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Piersman2
3,133 posts
68 months
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daveparry said: Please read my post again! The replies you've had so far are spot on. Regardless of what he's been 'telling' you, it's what's in the contract that matters. Read it and I've no doubt you'll find he can do what he's doing. Oh and P.S., the family connection is irrelevant.
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falkster
4,151 posts
72 months
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I keep reading the op because of your reply to Simpo Two's post.
I'm with him, it's his house and he's changed his mind which people are entitled to do.
His daughter being the letting agent doesn't make a difference as long as he's not in breach of his contract with you.
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Chrisgr31
7,422 posts
124 months
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If the letting agent belongs to a professional body he may be in breach of the rules of that body by not declaring the link. Usually these thinks are not whether there was a conflict but whether a member of the client would think there was a conflict.
However I am not sure there is any benefit to proving a conflict of interest as it does not affect the legal position
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daveparry
Original Poster
894 posts
69 months
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Sorry if my OP was not worded very well but the problem as I saw it was with the relationship between the Landlord and the Agent! nothing wrong with the contract side of things it's just that from day one we had been told that this was a long term let, thanks though!
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S10GTA
2,506 posts
36 months
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daveparry said: Sorry if my OP was not worded very well but the problem as I saw it was with the relationship between the Landlord and the Agent! nothing wrong with the contract side of things it's just that from day one we had been told that this was a long term let, thanks though! Circumstances change unfortunately.
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singlecoil
14,928 posts
115 months
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Even more annoying is the fact that he will try to sell it for three months, find he can't, and let it again.
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Jobbo
7,231 posts
133 months
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In what way could the letting agent being related to the landlord create a conflict of interest? They are the landlord's agent whether or not they are related, so acting in the landlord's interest, not yours.
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spikeyhead
7,503 posts
66 months
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Jobbo said: In what way could the letting agent being related to the landlord create a conflict of interest? They are the landlord's agent whether or not they are related, so acting in the landlord's interest, not yours. ^^this^^ If you want stability, and repair bills, buy somewhere.
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fido
9,387 posts
124 months
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S10GTA said: Circumstances change unfortunately. ^That. For example, he could have run into money problems and now needs to sell up.
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danyeates
4,361 posts
91 months
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Where do you live out of interest?
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JustinP1
10,274 posts
99 months
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spikeyhead said: Jobbo said: In what way could the letting agent being related to the landlord create a conflict of interest? They are the landlord's agent whether or not they are related, so acting in the landlord's interest, not yours. ^^this^^ If you want stability, and repair bills, buy somewhere. Or don't sign a six month letting contract...
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Simpo Two
54,235 posts
134 months
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I was thinking of this from the other side, ie:
'My daughter runs a letting agency and currently manages a property for me. Can I terminate the contract or do I have to let it run for ever because she is my daughter?
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spikeyhead
7,503 posts
66 months
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Simpo Two said: I was thinking of this from the other side, ie:
'My daughter runs a letting agency and currently manages a property for me. Can I terminate the contract or do I have to let it run for ever because she is my daughter? Remember who'll be choosing which care home you'll spend your dotage being cared or abused in.
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Chrisgr31
7,422 posts
124 months
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Jobbo said: In what way could the letting agent being related to the landlord create a conflict of interest? They are the landlord's agent whether or not they are related, so acting in the landlord's interest, not yours. Well lets say they have several properties on the books that suit the OP. Hoever due to the link between the owner and the agent they only offer 1 to the OP and then are untruthful with the intentions. The issue is unlikely to be a legal one but more contractual or professional integrity. OP does the landlords gent belong to a professional body and if yes which?
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Odie
3,662 posts
51 months
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What if you had let the property from the owner, would that be a conflict of interest?
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mattley
2,373 posts
91 months
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singlecoil said: Even more annoying is the fact that he will try to sell it for three months, find he can't, and let it again. This is a very real probablility. If you like the place I'd try to come to an arrangement that you'll keep the place nice and make the viewings easy and IF it sells you can move out faster than completion will take. It may be that the only offers will come from BTL types anyway and a good long term tenant in place might be advantageous.
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