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Philip Davies

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Damp on external walls. I was advised by the local council to install an extractor fan but when the tenant found out that it would throw out the warm air at about 1/2 a kitchen volume rate in one minuite he refused to use one. I put insulation on the wall, drylined it and all problems then cured. Just how far can councils get behind the proper actions

From: Philip Davies 16 December 2023 15:57 PM

As we all know, there is no situation so bad that a politician cannot make it worse. Just a thought, when there is to be a new tenant why not charge very high rent with a variable discount or a standard rent plus other charges such as hire of furnture or kitchen fittings or other.

From: Philip Davies 03 November 2023 13:51 PM

If I rent something ( car or cement mixer) and then do not pay the owner can take it back without much fuss or court action. Why not the same for houses or maybe I should only issue licences to occupy

From: Philip Davies 23 October 2023 14:49 PM

i've had tenants dry clothes on radiators on a dry and windy day having taped up the ventilation fan and closed the windows. We all have to have a sufficient EPC rating, cutting out the draughts especially in prewar houses built to use the fresh air flow fron open or gas fires. Instead of issuing dictats which promote a catch 22 situation, perhaps Mr.Gove should try to run rentals himself and then the Bazalgette (parliament sewer stink) may take effect.

From: Philip Davies 11 September 2023 17:27 PM

My female student tenant had a rabbit as a pet in a cage in her room. No problem until she, one day, let it out and it ate all the wallpaper up to nibble height and the side of the bed base

From: Philip Davies 10 August 2023 11:40 AM

Ok lets all install heat pumps and listen to the tenants tell us how much they appreciate the increase in electricity usage. I think a 4KW unit is more expensive to use than the traditional gas boiler.

From: Philip Davies 23 July 2023 20:33 PM

That's right. For me it's Tuesday or the voices in my head think so.

From: Philip Davies 06 July 2023 18:54 PM

Decent landlords should be granted an exception to keep rents affordable instead of making everyone pay more. As business overheads go up - so do prices and eventually they close. Ask any shop keeper

From: Philip Davies 06 July 2023 18:48 PM

Gibbons is the right name for this person. EPCs should last until the property is altered and not before. The criteria do not change with age. I've had an assessor give a low rating because he could not get into the ecternal wall (solid brick - no cavity) to inspect the well insulated dry lining. The whole thing is riddled with problems, i've even the council tell me to install air expelling fans. When I tell the tenant that one of these will throw out 80 cubic meters /hour (about half a kitchen) and that this includes all the air they have just paid to heat to be replaced with cold from outside, they are horrified. Rightly so. Where are details telling us just what landlords can do to the best effect.

From: Philip Davies 30 June 2023 18:06 PM

I have worked for solicitors in matters of debt collection and registrar's court hearings plus the old judgment summonses. Many times the same names have reappeared in court. The bailiffs know them, the enquiry agents also know them. I am now a landlord and mostly trust the tenants, especialy the foreign ones from my foreign agent. There are still some who will tell you any stories (not lies just very bent truths) High time there was a tenant register to protect landlords from loosing their investment but we have to beware of the DPA. How would a tenant feel if their savngs were deleted by a fraudster?

From: Philip Davies 28 June 2023 17:54 PM

Tenants get caught out when the previous/current land lord is asked for a reference. Saying that they have done this or that has to be proved and can be difficult. So, the best answer is "No I would not rent to this tenant again" Reason , (official) they never did anything wrong its just because its Tuesday or something equally unoffensive.

From: Philip Davies 21 June 2023 16:23 PM

Completly agree and more extensive

From: Philip Davies 19 June 2023 10:51 AM

I remember when rent controls were in force years ago. Looking ro buy a property to rent out and it has a controlled rent? Easy, look somewhere else

From: Philip Davies 16 June 2023 19:43 PM

Save energy and reduce exoenses. Turn the heat down and wear more clothes and exercise

From: Philip Davies 14 May 2023 20:06 PM

It is so pleasing to note that Labour will raise the costs of having a house to let. My tenants are going to relish the prospect of having to pay more costs. They must realise that if the costs of renting a sweet shop go up then so does the merchantise

From: Philip Davies 14 May 2023 20:01 PM

It is hard to think why officials (inc. Shelter) cannot see why prices rise when costs do or why when the orices go up demand slows. Even our corner shop can work that one out

From: Philip Davies 11 May 2023 15:21 PM

Ny friends father died during the tenancy which the agents then tried to terminate. My friend said to them that as he had paid for the whole of the tenancy, they could keep him until then. Her father and I were friends and I am sure that he would have aproved. In any event, is not the landlord obliged to keep the tenant's goods safe and available for collection

From: Philip Davies 06 January 2023 17:23 PM

None of the rental sector will get better under gov control until they are directly affected by it. Remember the great stink ?

From: Philip Davies 14 December 2022 19:23 PM

Poll tax. Anyone remember that, perhaps some conservative politicians but as far as councils are concerned. it's more money for them

From: Philip Davies 25 November 2022 17:25 PM

What would happen if a tenant rented the whole house and let his friends stay and if they all agreed that each friend could share the cost

From: Philip Davies 23 November 2022 19:49 PM

I like the idea. currently I have one 'tenant' who has no rent and deals with all my electrical and plumbing matters in return for his room. We have no formal agreements and it works for us

From: Philip Davies 08 November 2022 19:32 PM

totally agree. All my tenants are happy with a below market rent and keep the houses clean and tidy. They just do not need outside interference or extra fees to pay

From: Philip Davies 19 October 2022 21:04 PM

As usual a council is unable to guage what will happen. Increase rents = increased evictions = increased hotel room takeup = more council expenses. It all comes back to bite them in the ???

From: Philip Davies 19 October 2022 21:01 PM

I had a charge for work not done on fixtures not at the property, included was the gas safe charge so I paid the direct to the gas safe firm. It was quite a bit less than the agency had quoted. The agency went up im arms and refused to deal with me again. Happy me!

From: Philip Davies 13 July 2022 20:02 PM

Always it should be caveat emptor. The number of precontract details seem to have greatly expanded since I was articled and I agree this only leads to more paper work, as usual. It seems to have been created by someone who has no idea that others have intelligence

From: Philip Davies 12 July 2022 20:37 PM

I have not raised the rent in 3 years. Now with increased costs on the horizon I am slowly getting out. The Gov should open a shop and increase prices just so that they can count the people who then walk past their door

From: Philip Davies 10 February 2022 19:45 PM

Why cannot the tenants also have to be licensed to ensure equally that high levels of crime and deprivation do not occur. A level playing field for all. It would be unfair to say that licensing fees, being tax deductable, lessen the government money available for local councils.

From: Philip Davies 25 October 2021 10:58 AM

I was given the cost of running a heat exchanger by an installation Co. at 4.8 KWh That equals about 9 electric fire elements. My tenants are going to love that cost

From: Philip Davies 21 October 2021 20:41 PM

If the Property Ombudsman can do all this, is it not taking the role of the council's licensingscheme and if so why have such a schene

From: Philip Davies 11 October 2021 19:42 PM

High time Shelter and similar others offered interest free loans to allow tenants to cover their rent.

From: Philip Davies 07 August 2020 20:30 PM

I am thinking to rent out furniture etc and give free guest accommodation into the bargain. Remember Darley Dale Furnshings and the pound of carrots with free furniture when Sunday trading law prohibited opening

From: Philip Davies 15 July 2020 21:05 PM

I wouild like the Baroness Kennedy to take over a few of my properties as a full management letting agent with with her wages based upon a share of net profit.

From: Philip Davies 27 June 2020 21:15 PM

Acorn. A most suitable name. They are nuts

From: Philip Davies 17 March 2020 20:51 PM

A good tenant is a good tenant, a bad one will not change no matter what use of technology and automation in effected.

From: Philip Davies 31 December 2019 20:15 PM

I once had a notice for having 9 letting rooms and no licence. Unfortunateky the house only had 8 rooms including bathroom, kitchen, cellar and through lounge. Perhaps they had counted the outside privy at the bottom of the garden. I've had their letter framed.

From: Philip Davies 03 July 2019 21:52 PM

The sooner Shelter is made homeless the better.

From: Philip Davies 01 July 2019 09:41 AM

Earlier you say that CGT will have to be paid within 30 days of completion yet later you advise to “to cover the CGT liability before the sale is completed as 30 days is not very long”. When the sale is completed you should then have the monies from sale which cover the CGT or are you thinking that people will sell without receiving any money. In any event it’s the government getting the money sooner rather than later.

From: Philip Davies 01 July 2019 09:35 AM

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