Damp homes, and private tenants

[carmanmemoranda]

I am neither tenant, nor landlord, but I do have to keep reminding people in this house regularly, about the needs of the house itself.

Both of you?

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Minimum C in Scotland from 2025.

Fantastic way to create a housing shortage. Though I'm guessing the shortage isn't as bad in Scotland as England?

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Both of you?

Women don't understand practicalities. Often they also don't have to pay for or sort out the results of their lack of common sense.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Nothing wrong with private rentals but it shouldn't be doing the councils job

Someone in my local has a large house in an undesirable part of town. He split it up into flatlets - basically a room with bed/sitting area, kitchenette and phone box sized bathroom. Lets the rooms to housing benefit claimants who would struggle to get anywhere else without a deposit. Charges full whack. It's pretty much his only source of income, but a very good source none the less. Obviously there is occasional aggro with this type of tenant, but it still doesn't seem to stop his golfing, bar propping up or travel activities. Suppose he is doing the council's job by housing people who might otherwise be homeless or in a hostel.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Someone in my local has a large house in an undesirable part of town. He split it up into flatlets - basically a room with bed/sitting area, kitchenette and phone box sized bathroom. Lets the room to housing benefit claimants who would struggle to get anywhere else without a deposit. Charges full whack. It's pretty much his only source of income, but a very good source none the less. Obviously there is occasional aggro with this type of tenant, but it still doesn't seem to stop his golfing, bar propping up or travel activities. Suppose he is doing the council's job by housing people who might otherwise be homeless or in a hostel.

And he can make a living from it. Possibly a few corners cut, who knows

But it's exactly what the council should be doing. Us taxpayers are just paying for his house for him.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Women don't understand practicalities. Often they also don't have to pay for or sort out the results of their lack of common sense.

Well that's a 1 sided view

I know more women that want a house aired and in good condition than men.

And yes I know its not ALL

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Fantastic way to create a housing shortage. Though I'm guessing the shortage isn't as bad in Scotland as England?

Not sure how it compares (adjusted) numbers wise, but not so good up here either ...

Scottish government declares national housing emergency

The announcement was confirmed in a vote at Holyrood that the government was not certain to win

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[noseall]

I am neither tenant, nor landlord, but I do have to keep reminding people in this house regularly, about the needs of the house itself.

Have you given the ants a stern talking to?
How many have you counted to date?

 

[noseall]

Both of you?

Some folk have no idea about occupancy and the idiosyncratic way it affects a property.
One all encompassing remedy is robust insulation coupled with practical ventilation- even during the coldest Winter months.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Someone in my local has a large house in an undesirable part of town. He split it up into flatlets - basically a room with bed/sitting area, kitchenette and phone box sized bathroom. Lets the room to housing benefit claimants who would struggle to get anywhere else without a deposit. Charges full whack. It's pretty much his only source of income, but a very good source none the less. Obviously there is occasional aggro with this type of tenant, but it still doesn't seem to stop his golfing, bar propping up or travel activities. Suppose he is doing the council's job by housing people who might otherwise be homeless or in a hostel.

In the right areas it's a licence to print money. Either splitting larger properties into flats or HMO. I sometimes wish I'd been more business-minded when I got into PRS close to 20 years back, however I didn't and now can't be ar5ed. Also, the heyday of PRS is gone and unlikely to come back.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

A bit OT but I wish I had the capital to go big. Although it's rarely as straightforward as they make out, on Homes Under the Hammer recently a guy bought a place for around £700k at auction, spent £200k on it so all in for £900k. It was then valued at £1.5 million.

Lovely jubbly ...

 

[ReganAndCarter]

In the right areas it's a licence to print money. Either splitting larger properties into flats or HMO. I sometimes wish I'd been more business-minded when I got into PRS close to 20 years back, however I didn't and now can't be ar5ed. Also, the heyday of PRS is gone and unlikely to come back.

Yes, he seems to do very well from it. Always going away somewhere nice. Big intitial outlay though, I would imagine. With buying a reasonable sized place and development costs.

PRS?

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Yes, he seems to do very well from it. Always going away somewhere nice. Big intitial outlay though, I would imagine. With buying a reasonable sized place and development costs.

PRS?

Private Rental Sector.

Don't say it too loudly on here, there are some who DETEST private landlords

 

[diy_fun_uk]

Yes, he seems to do very well from it. Always going away somewhere nice. Big intitial outlay though, I would imagine. With buying a reasonable sized place and development costs.

PRS?

Like many things in life, money makes money. The more you can invest, the greater the rewards. That's the theory anyway!

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Both of you?

Have you given consideration to seeking medical advice, in regard to your issue? You would be well advised to.