Tenant broken boiler, refusing me access to check it
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I completed on the sale of my last rental property three weeks ago. I never had tenants like this - and as I was letting to a families and professionals I never expected any. However we did have a couple of incidents over the years including two tenants we found difficult to get out prior to the sale. There was no damage and only minimal expenditure associated with getting rid of them but it showed me how quickly things can sour.
Overall it has been a very positive financial move for me but even despite that, I'm relieved to be out of that game. When I read threads like this, I am filled with wonder and horror at how the govt has tipped the balance far too much in favour of the tenants. It makes no sense and I just hope there's enough of a backlash from private landlords not letting to scumbags like this in the future.
I'd love to know their side of the story - I'm genuinely incapable of understanding how people can act like that.
If I were in the market to let again, I'd probably consider holiday lets - AirBnB or something similar. Short term lets means you don't get the problem with tenants over-staying, and the capability to provide feedback on your customers tends to keep them honest (I know a few people making a lot of money on AirBnB).
Overall it has been a very positive financial move for me but even despite that, I'm relieved to be out of that game. When I read threads like this, I am filled with wonder and horror at how the govt has tipped the balance far too much in favour of the tenants. It makes no sense and I just hope there's enough of a backlash from private landlords not letting to scumbags like this in the future.
I'd love to know their side of the story - I'm genuinely incapable of understanding how people can act like that.
If I were in the market to let again, I'd probably consider holiday lets - AirBnB or something similar. Short term lets means you don't get the problem with tenants over-staying, and the capability to provide feedback on your customers tends to keep them honest (I know a few people making a lot of money on AirBnB).
Mars said:
If I were in the market to let again, I'd probably consider holiday lets - AirBnB or something similar. Short term lets means you don't get the problem with tenants over-staying, and the capability to provide feedback on your customers tends to keep them honest (I know a few people making a lot of money on AirBnB).
I'm a bit wary of Airbnb as our neighbour used to let out rooms through them. I assume no proper checks are done, as she has huge issues that regularly involve police and ambulance services, but she would still be able to let rooms to single people who had no idea of her history and would inevitably have to do a runner to get away. She also used our address with them, that they said they were unable to change without her permission. Not impressed with them at all.Mars said:
I completed on the sale of my last rental property three weeks ago. I never had tenants like this - and as I was letting to a families and professionals I never expected any. However we did have a couple of incidents over the years including two tenants we found difficult to get out prior to the sale. There was no damage and only minimal expenditure associated with getting rid of them but it showed me how quickly things can sour.
Overall it has been a very positive financial move for me but even despite that, I'm relieved to be out of that game. When I read threads like this, I am filled with wonder and horror at how the govt has tipped the balance far too much in favour of the tenants. It makes no sense and I just hope there's enough of a backlash from private landlords not letting to scumbags like this in the future.
I'd love to know their side of the story - I'm genuinely incapable of understanding how people can act like that.
If I were in the market to let again, I'd probably consider holiday lets - AirBnB or something similar. Short term lets means you don't get the problem with tenants over-staying, and the capability to provide feedback on your customers tends to keep them honest (I know a few people making a lot of money on AirBnB).
AirBnB is not without risks! Overall it has been a very positive financial move for me but even despite that, I'm relieved to be out of that game. When I read threads like this, I am filled with wonder and horror at how the govt has tipped the balance far too much in favour of the tenants. It makes no sense and I just hope there's enough of a backlash from private landlords not letting to scumbags like this in the future.
I'd love to know their side of the story - I'm genuinely incapable of understanding how people can act like that.
If I were in the market to let again, I'd probably consider holiday lets - AirBnB or something similar. Short term lets means you don't get the problem with tenants over-staying, and the capability to provide feedback on your customers tends to keep them honest (I know a few people making a lot of money on AirBnB).
Red9zero said:
I'm a bit wary of Airbnb as our neighbour used to let out rooms through them. I assume no proper checks are done, as she has huge issues that regularly involve police and ambulance services, but she would still be able to let rooms to single people who had no idea of her history and would inevitably have to do a runner to get away. She also used our address with them, that they said they were unable to change without her permission. Not impressed with them at all.
How does that even work and what advantage does she get from pretending to be you?hidetheelephants said:
Red9zero said:
I'm a bit wary of Airbnb as our neighbour used to let out rooms through them. I assume no proper checks are done, as she has huge issues that regularly involve police and ambulance services, but she would still be able to let rooms to single people who had no idea of her history and would inevitably have to do a runner to get away. She also used our address with them, that they said they were unable to change without her permission. Not impressed with them at all.
How does that even work and what advantage does she get from pretending to be you?eldar said:
AirBnB is not without risks!
Nothing in life is but you mitigate them as best you can. Similarly, I decided when getting into rentals to aim above the bottom-feeders, and had minimal issues as a result. I think it was worth it, and I actually think if I'd gone into the business harder, to the point where I could have given up my day job, I might have been able to spend more time personally dealing with these issues to better effect.I have a "model" to work towards for an AirBnB which seems inline with other people I know who have had great success. I just need to find the right property now.
Anyway, back to the horror story...
Mars said:
I decided when getting into rentals to aim above the bottom-feeders, and had minimal issues as a result.
Same here - 1st rental. London. Well paid , established worker . Passed all the credit checks. Lovely woman. Settled with one kid. Zero hassle. Till I asked her to leave. Then she simply refused. You would never know it if you met her. Got her out without too much effort after starting legal proceedings and pointing out to here that her career as a lawyer (part qualified at that time) might not get off to a great start if she had court judgements against her. Held up the sale of that house too.
I learnt afterwards, with the shoe on the other foot (I rented a few places) that as a landlord it's very easy to lose sight of the fact it's their "home" and people react out of character when asked to leave it. I rented a "long term" place - to be our home for a long while. LL sold it 6 months later... we were gutted. Had redecorated , got pets , settled. I went back to being a home owner after that.
Mr Sheep,
This could be a good way to recoup some of the costs of your house and feel good housing some refugee’s.
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This could be a good way to recoup some of the costs of your house and feel good housing some refugee’s.
Ukraine war: UK households offered £350 a month for hosting refugees https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60724111
Long term follower of the thread here OP, glad you've finally got this pond life out!
The house next to me us is a long-term rental, the landlady has a large portfolio of properties, is minted, only rents to professionals. We've had a family living there for 10yrs, lovely people, three great kids, they treat the place like it is their own. Equally, when i was a tenant, I was a model one, respected the property, landlord treated us well.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that in my experience you got unlucky with this scumbag tenant. It shouldn't put people off being a landlord. It should also make people reflect on the difficulties some landlords face, it's not all just raking the money in and sitting back taking it easy.
Unfortunately this delightful specimen will now be someone else's problem, rinse and repeat.
The house next to me us is a long-term rental, the landlady has a large portfolio of properties, is minted, only rents to professionals. We've had a family living there for 10yrs, lovely people, three great kids, they treat the place like it is their own. Equally, when i was a tenant, I was a model one, respected the property, landlord treated us well.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that in my experience you got unlucky with this scumbag tenant. It shouldn't put people off being a landlord. It should also make people reflect on the difficulties some landlords face, it's not all just raking the money in and sitting back taking it easy.
Unfortunately this delightful specimen will now be someone else's problem, rinse and repeat.
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