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Lyndon Baker

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From: Lyndon Baker 22 January 2020 12:06 PM

Perhaps Shelter are the cause of housing related worries: Search Daily Mail for Why did Shelter back a squatter in my dad's house?

From: Lyndon Baker 15 January 2020 09:16 AM

Strong and stable - wasn't that Theresa May's mantra? How did that work out?

From: Lyndon Baker 08 January 2020 09:26 AM

@ Possessionfriend etc I once went to value a property with a colleague from sales because the owner occupiers were moving and could not decide whether to sell or let the property. There was one rather tired spaniel lying in the lounge, As we walked across the floor to the kitchen we could see the fleas jumping, When we left my colleague was brushing the fles off her stockings. I was lucky since, being male, I wore trousers. I felt sorry for the dog. I have six dogs and numerous cats and ALL are flear treated on a regular basis.

From: Lyndon Baker 06 January 2020 20:06 PM

Does Jenrick have ANY experience of being a landlord? I suspect not. As usual, those who can, do; those who cannot, preach.

From: Lyndon Baker 06 January 2020 12:32 PM

The MHCLG says measures already undertaken include “banning unfair letting fees and capping tenancy deposits, saving tenants across England at least £240m a year” just shows how out of touch they are. Banning tenant fees has pushed up rents. Agents are facing increased costs from property portals - ours has just increased by £50 pcm so who do they think will have to pay? Landlord will, as I have done, increase the rents to compensate. I have a tenant who signed the tenancy on a Saturday but by the Monday decided he didn't want to continue with the tenancy for "personal reasons". I have tenant insurance so he is aware until he is replaced he has to pay rent, council tax etc or the insurers will go after him. I still have to pay for the new tenant to be referenced, check in and out feers etc plus my time! Mind you, it could have been worse, Commie Corbyn could have won the election.

From: Lyndon Baker 06 January 2020 12:29 PM

That bottomless pit of cash is OUR bottomless pit.

From: Lyndon Baker 06 January 2020 12:11 PM

Paul, Have you ever had a budgie? They fly around and poop anywhere, plus can tear v=curtains to shreds with they beaks and claws. As for a small dog v large dog, I have both small and large. The ones that make most noise are the small ones because they react to the small dachsund next door in an owner occupied flat that is left alone for long periods of the day. Bring an animal lover I do try, where the property is suitable, to persuade the landlord to advertise as pets negotiable. I insist that all cats are neutered and that the dogs attend the viewings. So far the dogs that attend the viewings are better behaved than the children. Jenrick really needs to to his homework though. Currently a NO PETS clause is regarded as unreasonable unless the words, WITHOUT the landlords consent (which will not be unreasonably witheld) are included. To me that says that only in certain circumstances can a landlord refuse a pet and those to anyone with commonsense, that excludes Goverbment Ministers immediately, would include landlords with allergies, head lease restraints and suitability of the property. A separate pet deposit would be a good idea, but until then an extra £25+ pcm would be a start.

From: Lyndon Baker 04 January 2020 18:16 PM

What a surprise said nobody in the industry. It may have surprised Polly Neate though!

From: Lyndon Baker 30 December 2019 19:55 PM

Found and signed.

From: Lyndon Baker 30 December 2019 18:53 PM

Of more significance and importance would be the number that were upheld. It is easy to complain, not always so easy to substantiate.

From: Lyndon Baker 23 December 2019 19:46 PM

Once the process starts at least one of my tenants will receive a S21 before it is abolished. A short letter will accompany it informing the tenant that they should thank the Rogue Charities Shelter, Generation Rent and AgeUK who have campaigned for this. Given the proce I anticipate that it will not be attractive to investmet landlords so another loss to the rental market. As you say, they will reap what they sow.

From: Lyndon Baker 20 December 2019 15:16 PM

Prove it, Polly or is it that you need a pay rise?

From: Lyndon Baker 19 December 2019 18:05 PM

Calm down, Paul, it is bad for your health.

From: Lyndon Baker 19 December 2019 18:03 PM

Not sure why Boris feels the need to placate Generation Rent. Their members will never, as Boris put it, "Hold their noses and put a cross against the Conservative candidate".

From: Lyndon Baker 17 December 2019 13:35 PM

So the RLA have rolled over and accepted the loss of Section 21? Well if/when the abolition of Section 21 appears on tbe Parliamentray timetable, my tenants will be getting Section 21s and I will save money on my RLA/NLA membership since I will no longer be a landlord.

From: Lyndon Baker 16 December 2019 13:14 PM

Perhaps not, but if Corbyn gets in we will have to provide free toilet rolls! Do they still make Izal?

From: Lyndon Baker 11 December 2019 11:14 AM

Just considering?

From: Lyndon Baker 06 December 2019 15:09 PM

Why has the council not issued an IMO if he is such a repeat offender?

From: Lyndon Baker 27 November 2019 16:28 PM

They obviously attend the Diane Abbott School of Mathematics. I can guarantee that the minute the abolition of Section 21 looks certain, there will be 4 tenancies getting a S21 and 4 properties for sale.

From: Lyndon Baker 20 November 2019 08:49 AM

His estates form part of a trust so he doesn't actually inherit very much, There is nothing stopping anyone doing the same with their family home. I paid no inheritance tax when I inherited my family home because it was worth less than £475,000.

From: Lyndon Baker 01 November 2019 11:05 AM

The Government is the taxpayer. I'd prefer to see Shelter and Citizens "exc landlords" Advice picking up the tab since they are so keen on abolishing it.

From: Lyndon Baker 17 October 2019 12:30 PM

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