tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post2720458629889634862..comments2024-03-23T22:21:32.073-07:00Comments on Renter Girl: Invasion Of The Private Landlord SnatchersRenterGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556830109922784321noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-39005458992586389092009-02-24T02:42:00.000-08:002009-02-24T02:42:00.000-08:00When will they be licenced and trained, solicitors...When will they be licenced and trained, solicitors and food preparation workers must be trained and licenced. My recent experienecs of these darlings are to follow next week.<BR/>Thanks for reading.RenterGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556830109922784321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-80024996100784501182009-02-24T01:54:00.000-08:002009-02-24T01:54:00.000-08:00"Hopefully, the Gumtree website has an option..."Hopefully, the Gumtree website has an option to only search for private landlords"<BR/><BR/>Gumtree are trying to "Monetise" their service, which means that many Private Landlords such as myself, are charged & called Lettings Agents in listings, even though we are private landlords.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-71981567512069978582009-02-24T01:49:00.000-08:002009-02-24T01:49:00.000-08:00Dot.Hakers - The Mini Cooper Company are well know...Dot.Hakers - The Mini Cooper Company are well known in the industry as having no ethics but unfortunately, like fraudsters from Maxwell to Stanford, the suckers are taken in by an expensive front. I think http://pimlico-flats.co.uk/blog/renting-studios-flats-in-london/renting-scam-4-men-in-suits/ will describe your experience accurately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-88050906460822005722009-02-23T02:39:00.000-08:002009-02-23T02:39:00.000-08:00Rentergirl - of course.Rentergirl - of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-87134625779059192172009-02-23T02:08:00.000-08:002009-02-23T02:08:00.000-08:00NL: it is an interesting blog. Links? I will if yo...NL: it is an interesting blog. Links? I will if you will...RenterGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556830109922784321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-87651832248679549992009-02-22T15:20:00.000-08:002009-02-22T15:20:00.000-08:00'Could I also be cheeky and suggest a link? my...'Could I also be cheeky and suggest a link? my blog is run by a team of specialist barristers and solicitors and has up to the minute law and case law on residential landlord & tenant and housing law. A lot of it is social housing related, but all the illegal eviction, disrepair, harassment, quiet enjoyment, rent deposit, notice and Housing Act 1988 stuff applies to the private sector. Sadly we can't give individual advice via the blog, though.'<BR/><BR/>thanks for that,interesting blog.appreciate what you do,well doneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-17196684105930614562009-02-22T15:18:00.000-08:002009-02-22T15:18:00.000-08:00'(Mind you, in one case, the 'hidden' LL turned ou...'(Mind you, in one case, the 'hidden' LL turned out to be the owner of the LA. Given that that case involved illegal eviction, harassment, physical violence and unlawful holding of the T's belongings, it turned out to be quite a juicy claim against both LL and LA).'<BR/><BR/>good on you.due to my recent experience,I have a cquired some small knowledge on the issue of quiet enjoyment.I can't believe they aren't regulated,they f****** should be given the misery they can cause.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-35844063191967796972009-02-22T13:21:00.000-08:002009-02-22T13:21:00.000-08:00I'm a solicitor, usually acting for tenants in...I'm a solicitor, usually acting for tenants in housing/Landlord & Tenant cases. I see a lot of cases where the LAs have behaved badly, but the trouble with doing them is that technically, they are only the LL's servants. Sometimes their behaviour is LL authorised, sometimes not, but unless their deeds are independently a civil or criminal offence, then it is only the LL we can go for. (Mind you, in one case, the 'hidden' LL turned out to be the owner of the LA. Given that that case involved illegal eviction, harassment, physical violence and unlawful holding of the T's belongings, it turned out to be quite a juicy claim against both LL and LA).<BR/><BR/>We also hear from a lot of LLs who have been, shall we say, 'having difficulties' with their LAs, but that is purely contractual - not a L&T issue, so not for us.<BR/><BR/>The lack of regulation, liability and accountability for LAs is a very big issue. Aside from a complaint to the (several) professional bodies, assuming that the LA belongs to any of them, there is little formal recourse, which is frankly scandalous.<BR/><BR/>PS. Could I also be cheeky and suggest a link? my blog is run by a team of specialist barristers and solicitors and has up to the minute law and case law on residential landlord & tenant and housing law. A lot of it is social housing related, but all the illegal eviction, disrepair, harassment, quiet enjoyment, rent deposit, notice and Housing Act 1988 stuff applies to the private sector. Sadly we can't give individual advice via the blog, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-7936918514963639282009-02-21T12:46:00.000-08:002009-02-21T12:46:00.000-08:00sorted,scored a lovely pad,the kid loves it.natura...sorted,scored a lovely pad,the kid loves it.naturally could never afford to buy it.<BR/><BR/>LL was desperate,Ol reaps smelt it and scored a nutmeg<BR/><BR/>there's a similar one down the road up for £1400 pcm....naturally we're paying nowhere near that...and I mean nowhere.....<BR/><BR/>some LL's are up in the clouds.hope to buy one day,but as they wont stop dropping for ten years,could be a long wait!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-22008686885488326812009-02-21T07:18:00.000-08:002009-02-21T07:18:00.000-08:00To be fair, I think they're scared, and maybe out ...To be fair, I think they're scared, and maybe out of their depth, and in many cases desperate. And sometimes...lazy. I've said it before: tenants need a home/landlords need a tenant. So many things are getting in the way of what should be so simple. I have spent the past weeks being sneered at by letting agents. How's the househunting going, Reaper?RenterGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556830109922784321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-1076453874074077472009-02-20T15:40:00.000-08:002009-02-20T15:40:00.000-08:00'find it quite strange that in the age of internet...'find it quite strange that in the age of internet, private landlords haven't come up with a website or a plan to overcome the estate agents burden!'<BR/>me too.<BR/><BR/>LA's are lazy f@ckers.I was in an office the other day when I went to see mine and sehe ahd a call from a prospective customer asking for a viweing.the arrogant old cow told them she'd be there at one the following day and that was it.<BR/><BR/>I hate them.<BR/><BR/>It's one reason I love winding her up.How that chin wobbles when she dosn't get her lunchtime donut.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-20897761005921963192009-02-18T01:00:00.000-08:002009-02-18T01:00:00.000-08:00We forwarded some mail that was addressed to our l...We forwarded some mail that was addressed to our landlord to the address on the tenancy agreement (if it's not there then ask the agent for it - by law they must give it to you). We included a little note saying something along the lines of 'here is your mail. Would like to meet you'. We now know the landlord and before our tenancy agreement ends I will explain why I wont be paying our agent another penny for 'renewal fees' and that the landlord should chuck them now he knows we wont bother them over blown lightbulbs or something stupid. Win-win for everyone except the useless agent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-60632064253812017552009-02-17T06:46:00.000-08:002009-02-17T06:46:00.000-08:00Still does... But admittedly, they aren't that man...Still does... But admittedly, they aren't that many! You probably get around 10-20 properties daily by private landlords... Hey, we are viewing one today! :)Veloruciónhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746903610435757146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-88467066153427626022009-02-17T03:54:00.000-08:002009-02-17T03:54:00.000-08:00Make that 'did' have a private landlord option...Make that 'did' have a private landlord option...RenterGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556830109922784321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-36472405851695065682009-02-17T03:29:00.000-08:002009-02-17T03:29:00.000-08:00Gumtree does have a private landlord option; but t...Gumtree does have a private landlord option; but there aren't that many. And, the Smart car driving agents: they do have some strange ideas, don't they? As for London...that's a different experience entirely. Even so, I understand that realism is striking there, but the fees are ludricous.RenterGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556830109922784321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-23718529518113547532009-02-17T02:20:00.000-08:002009-02-17T02:20:00.000-08:00We are currently looking to relocate back to Londo...We are currently looking to relocate back to London and even though when we started looking we went to estate agents, we soon realised that these guys (and girls) with their Minis are hopeless! The service provided definately doesn't compensate for the £400+ fees they are after. Hopefully, the Gumtree website has an option to only search for private landlords; we have found that they are more realistic about prices and they don't photoshop the property's pictures, which is very annoying!!!<BR/><BR/>I find it quite strange that in the age of internet, private landlords haven't come up with a website or a plan to overcome the estate agents burden!Veloruciónhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746903610435757146noreply@blogger.com