Random Irritations

[Lazkir]

Letter from letting agent asking for their fees when the tenant did not pay for 6 months. They failed to collect the rent or make sure the tenant met their agreed obligations... but worst of all, losing the references and making the insurance null and void. When this was highlighted they came back with how hard they worked... well really if that was hard work I would hate to see slacking. Totally disgusted, we will not be paying, sometimes you lose and we have lost, so all involved lose as well. I understand the C19 rule about not booting people out on the street, but where is the support for landlords? This was a total mickey take.
I really want to bin them but the wife won’t, the new tenant is signed up, but I figure the property rents itself due to location. ???

I have dealt with letting agencies from the other side as a contractor. You would be shocked to the core at their attitudes and their behavior towards both landlords and tenants alike.
They are the lowest of the low!
In the 26 years I've been self employed and having dealt with dozens and dozens of them, I've only come across one letting agent that actually has any morals, they are a married couple who I've been dealing with for over ten years.
The rest are a bunch of scumbags in my experience.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Idiots under 25 on the train without face masks. I thought barrier staff (where these exist such as Reading) are supposed to be challenging people and refuse travel. These got on there so why aren't they doing what was asked. Heck there is even transport police station at Reading so easy to have got an officer out to give assistance in case of any issue. If no-one takes responsibility, and it still boils down to the individuals themselves taking this pandemic seriously and realise even though they are young they aren't immune and aren't immortal then we aren't going to make a long term dent in any R number

 

[Slab]

The washer/dryer has started emitting a very odd smell. We've cleaned the filter, the rubber seal, aired it out, used bi-carb, and it still hasn't gone. Looks like we need a plumber.

Scented candle might sort it out, or just leave the back door open a bit

 

[Slime]

Idiots under 25 on the train without face masks. I thought barrier staff (where these exist such as Reading) are supposed to be challenging people and refuse travel. These got on there so why aren't they doing what was asked. Heck there is even transport police station at Reading so easy to have got an officer out to give assistance in case of any issue. If no-one takes responsibility, and it still boils down to the individuals themselves taking this pandemic seriously and realise even though they are young they aren't immune and aren't immortal then we aren't going to make a long term dent in any R number

Maybe they were masked up until they were actually on the train, then they took them off?

 

[Mandofred]

Scented candle might sort it out, or just leave the back door open a bit

Our washer is a little further from the outlet than it should be.....ours gets a bit whiffy occasionally, but my wife runs a cycle with the hottest water it can make that seems to fix it.

 

[Beezerk]

Old fart musicians who wear back to front Kangol flat caps.
Now that's a proper random one ?

 

[chrisd]

Letter from letting agent asking for their fees when the tenant did not pay for 6 months. They failed to collect the rent or make sure the tenant met their agreed obligations... but worst of all, losing the references and making the insurance null and void. When this was highlighted they came back with how hard they worked... well really if that was hard work I would hate to see slacking. Totally disgusted, we will not be paying, sometimes you lose and we have lost, so all involved lose as well. I understand the C19 rule about not booting people out on the street, but where is the support for landlords? This was a total mickey take.
I really want to bin them but the wife won’t, the new tenant is signed up, but I figure the property rents itself due to location. ???

I had problems years ago with my first let, the people referenced never lived there, they installed their (adult) kids who never paid rent fouled up the place etc etc - I took the agents to the small claims court and won a large sum to cover the losses

 

[Slab]

Surely all their clothes will end up covered in wax?

That would get right on my wick!

 

[harpo_72]

I had problems years ago with my first let, the people referenced never lived there, they installed their (adult) kids who never paid rent fouled up the place etc etc - I took the agents to the small claims court and won a large sum to cover the losses

Ah this sounds interesting, the tenants seem to have got away Scott free, I was surprised that the agent did not make provisions to collect all arrears. But as you can tell I need to read up on the subject!

 

[chrisd]

In my case it was down to the agent to find a suitable tenant, to collect the rent and after the 1st payment no more rent was paid and the house was left in an appalling state. I did a " small claim in the County Court" against the agent for clearly not finding a suitable tenant which they argued was not their fault as they sub let the checking to another business - they were bound to lose that argument (and did so) they advised me not to bang on the tenants door as that could be deemed "harrassment" but didnt do enough to collect rent themselves so they lost that argument too and I claimed the cost of clearing, cleaning and redecorating and repairing the house to the standard it was, as well as the rent their negligence cost me, as this was all down to their negligence in choosing an inappropriate tenant. I also claimed expenses for taking the time off to attend Court.

I won hands down on Contract Law and received enough to cover all my losses until I could re let the property.
As the people living in the property were not the signed tenants I didn't bother with any claim against them as the agent ended up paying everything - he wasnt happy !

 

[Deleted member 3432]

House of Commons still having only very a low numbers of MP's in at any one time yet Schools are back fully with all teachers and students expected to attend.

Smacks of double standards to me....

 

[Papas1982]

House of Commons still having only very a low numbers of MP's in at any one time yet Schools are back fully with all teachers and students expected to attend.

Smacks of double standards to me....

Maybe, but if a case of covid sweeps the HOC and they're all in then it's nationwide shut down.

Schools are filled with the lowest risk category. Harsh reality. What else can we do? Home school and furlough forever?

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Maybe, but if a case of covid sweeps the HOC and they're all in then it's nationwide shut down.

Schools are filled with the lowest risk category. Harsh reality. What else can we do? Home school and furlough forever?

Surely they go back to working from home and video conferencing if covid strikes?

Go back to the workplace like the rest of us are being encouraged to do.

 

[Papas1982]

Surely they go back to working from home and video conferencing if covid strikes?

Go back to the workplace like the rest of us are being encouraged to do.

I’d imagine the Average age of sitting mp‘s to be north of 50. There’s also a lot less of them and so them being at home and not out contributing to the economy has less of an effect than the millions who have been furloughed (politicians have still worked) Staying at home and getting paid for nothing.

I have kids and don’t want them to be guinea pigs, but if there is an outbreak at school, The likelihood is that they will all be fine.
Statistically that’s not the case for a group of middle aged people.

Whilst we all like to grumble about them, we have to accept that they play a massive role in our society And need to be protected.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

john boyega

 

[Deleted member 3432]

I’d imagine the Average age of sitting mp‘s to be north of 50. There’s also a lot less of them and so them being at home and not out contributing to the economy has less of an effect than the millions who have been furloughed (politicians have still worked) Staying at home and getting paid for nothing.

I have kids and don’t want them to be guinea pigs, but if there is an outbreak at school, The likelihood is that they will all be fine.
Statistically that’s not the case for a group of middle aged people.

Whilst we all like to grumble about them, we have to accept that they play a massive role in our society And need to be protected.

Totally agree re kids.

I personally think we need a fully functioning Parliament with government accountability and hopefully some leadership in evidence.

 

[Dando]

Surely all their clothes will end up covered in wax?

But at least they’ll smell nice

 

[Lord Tyrion]

john boyega

He has come across as very whiny. Great reply by Michael Rappaport, a fellow actor.

 

[Crazyface]

House of Commons still having only very a low numbers of MP's in at any one time yet Schools are back fully with all teachers and students expected to attend.

Smacks of double standards to me....

Long may this continue. The country seems to be getting along fine without them all bickering together trying to actually justify why they are there.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

He has come across as very whiny. Great reply by Michael Rappaport, a fellow actor.

He can't accept that his lack of acting ability doesn't fit his agenda

He still had a big part in a huge franchise .. was paid millions .. yet isn't happy?

Sorry but why not speak up before the film comes out ? Wait until your paid eh

Just comes accross a moaner