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Caz Cazza

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Established since 1998

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Family run estate and letting agent for over 20 years

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We were subjected to a TSB client account review this year. TSB asked me to send them a detailed list of monies held in our client account on a specific date and gave me something like 48 hours to reply. They then came back to me and requested that I send them scans of about 10 peoples ID whom they had selected. They said they were satisfied. I asked our professional body for advice as it all seemed very odd and they said that due to money laundering regulations banks are being told to check that client accounts really do hold client money for real clients and that banks don't want this extra workload and are making it very difficult or even impossible to open a client account and closing down accounts if they are not satisfied with proof of funds provided. Now this crazy idea of designated accounts. Why are decent businesses having essential services removed in the name of AML.

From: Caz Cazza 09 August 2019 09:48 AM

I wonder if this will also apply to the processing of rents?

From: Caz Cazza 09 August 2019 09:38 AM

I am surprised to see that only a 'licensed' & qualified individual will be able to conduct a viewing? Surely unlicensed staff conducting a viewing could be trained to merely show the property and to not give any advice and refer the viewing back to the office. Where will this leave companies like Viewber who have many part-time staff who carry out viewings?

From: Caz Cazza 18 July 2019 10:12 AM

QUOTE " “Ministers are inviting proposals to make it easier for renters to transfer deposits directly between landlords when moving from one property to the next. Freeing up deposits and allowing a renter’s hard-earned cash to follow them from property to property – as they move to take that perfect job, to move nearer to family, or find a place that suits their changing needs – will create a fairer housing market that works for all.” WHAT! About the landlord's hard earned cash and HOW can a ONE deposit indemnify TWO landlords at the same TIME?? SCENARIO 1 - Outgoing landlord allows deposit on his property to be moved over to new property. Tenants have been good so far and promise the earth. LL goes to check his property when they have gone - i.e. cooker not cleaned, garden full of weeds, old fridge and rusted trampoline in garden etc TOO LATE - deposit given now to new landlord! SCENARIO 2 - Outgoing and Ingoing LLs come to a compromise -half of deposit moved to new LL - Tenants move out, outgoing LL checks property, £400 damages and one weeks rent arrears, but WHOOPS, only £250 left in kitty?? (BTW the average deposit in our area is £500) In both cases, tenants have no money can't save as life is too hard for them and they can never pay it back. Surprise? Are these minsters MAD? We all have to pay in this life and YES these minsters have absolutely no grip on life outside of London. GUESS WHAT! I had an idea! Why don't the government start a thing called social housing and don't charge a deposit at all and when it all goes horribly wrong the British tax payer can cover all the damage and losses. That sounds like a plan.

From: Caz Cazza 28 June 2019 23:57 PM

WHAT? Quote - “I am committed to making the process for tenants getting their deposit back much smoother. I want to understand whether there should be a deadline for landlords returning deposits." YES well read the deposit scheme RULES then!!! There has been a deadline date for deposit returns for many years !!

From: Caz Cazza 28 June 2019 23:37 PM

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