No DSS when renting.

[Arrr Sez I 10]

I felt for the drunk man, he was clearly in need of help, which I hope he gets. He was in tears when the housing lady helped him out.

 

Yes she was great wasn't she, proof right there that letting agents do care about the welfare of tenants. Again though, that letting agent in question specialises in housing and dealing with lha tenants so they will have their act together in this regard. Not all of their tenants will need this much attention.

 

The people I feel sorry for in the show were the kind/incredibly naive new accidental landlords who obviously didn't have a clue and rented their once lovely homes to those on benefits. You saw the result. This is why credit checks and referencing are so important.

[Isabelle 10]

I rent through an estate agent, I think the 6monthly checks are standard practice. I have rented direct from a private landlord before and they never came into the property whilst I was living there.

[I1L2T3 10]

Yes she was great wasn't she, proof right there that letting agents do care about the welfare of tenants. Again though, that letting agent in question specialises in housing and dealing with lha tenants so they will have their act together in this regard. Not all of their tenants will need this much attention.

 

The people I feel sorry for in the show were the kind/incredibly naive new accidental landlords who obviously didn't have a clue and rented their once lovely homes to those on benefits. You saw the result. This is why credit checks and referencing are so important.

 

I felt sorry for them too. So naïve.

[Arrr Sez I 10]

I rent through an estate agent, I think the 6monthly checks are standard practice. I have rented direct from a private landlord before and they never came into the property whilst I was living there.

 

I've always thought every 3 months was standard. It is for me anyway but then again I use the inspection visit to enquire if everything is ok, if they need anything and not just to view the property. Happy tenants who feel looked after stay longer and I want good tenants to stay and will go out of my way for them to ensure that.

[Cavegirl 10]

So I'm sure some of you caught this BBC documentary last night. You have around 6 days left to watch it which I suggest you do if you've ever wondered why private landlords and lettings agents have to be so careful as to who they allow into their properties. This is why credit checks, references and deposits are so important. This is why only the BEST qualified tenants are generally allowed into nice private rented properties. This program also shows why inexperienced landlords should get some knowledge before they rent out their properties without knowing all of the pitfalls and have processes in place to manage issues quickly should they arise especially with non payment. And lastly, if you do watch this program and feel the need to jump all over the landlord who rents to multiple occupants squeezed into small accommodation, realise that SOMEONE HAS to operate at this end of the tenant spectrum. Someone has to house the alcoholics, drug addicts, prostitutes and those who don't care about themselves or their surroundings, those who damage property and couldn't care less about other people or the commitments they make.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0377w72/Meet_the_Landlords/

 

Landlords care more about their income than their property. We know this because when private letting supply was high they often ignored their properties and let them fall into disrepair. As supply fell they could afford to do up their properties and encourage better tenants into them. The ONLY reason landlords are turning away DSS/ LHA tenants at the moment is that demand for private lets is now outstripping supply- they can afford to be choosy and almost all lettings are decribed as 'luxury' flats and houses having been updated through IKEA. If supply began to outstrip demand they'd soon start welcoming in DSS/ LHA applicants to ensure they kept their income.

[Arrr Sez I 10]

Landlords care more about their income than their property. We know this because when private letting supply was high they often ignored their properties and let them fall into disrepair. As supply fell they could afford to do up their properties and encourage better tenants into them. The ONLY reason landlords are turning away DSS/ LHA tenants at the moment is that demand for private lets is now outstripping supply- they can afford to be choosy and almost all lettings are decribed as 'luxury' flats and houses having been updated through IKEA. If supply began to outstrip demand they'd soon start welcoming in DSS/ LHA applicants to ensure they kept their income.

 

NOT so, the numbers have to stack, the yield has to work, nobody is going to let a property to LHA tenants that doesn't cover their borrowing. In most cases, the lender won't even allow the landlord to rent to lha and even if they did, it would be far better to leave the property empty than risk huge damage when the rent doesn't come close to covering the borrowing. Where are you getting this from honestly. You're literally just making nonsense up.

[eastbank 10]

the family who had to wait ages to get their house back....i know a firm who would have got it them back within a month....

[chem1st 10]

Nobody is forcing anyone into his accommodation, they have to view the room, they have to sign an agreement to live there. If they choose to take the room then the paperwork gets sorted out. Choices. And who else is going to provide accommodation for this sector? I'm certainly not because I don't want the hassle regardless of how profitable it may be. His business model he claims works for him and fair play to him, he will earn his money. I may not personally agree with how he operates completely, but I don't have a solution so I'm not going to knock him until I do because he is providing a service that a lot of other people won't. In the meantime, where do these people live, on the street, in prison, a hostel. Some people won't help themselves ever, and these people need a roof over their heads.

 

The freedom's of landed property trumps that of UK citizens.

 

Many UK citizens are forced into this accommodation by being denied freedoms, the freedom to build for one, the freedom to squat idle property another.

 

The housing market is rigged and people are forced into sub standard accommodation.

 

Per capita residential space in the UK has been falling for years and years now.

[Arrr Sez I 10]

The freedom's of landed property trumps that of UK citizens.

 

Many UK citizens are forced into this accommodation by being denied freedoms, the freedom to build for one, the freedom to squat idle property another.

 

The housing market is rigged and people are forced into sub standard accommodation.

 

Per capita residential space in the UK has been falling for years and years now.

 

oh I see, so if you give all the dossers, the druggies, the alcoholics and the prostitutes the freedom to build and live in a lovely property of their own they will take care of it, pay all their bills and council tax on time every month without fail and clean up their act and learn to respect others and become of value to society. So simple after all.

[melthebell 864]

just watching it now lol, cheers

[Arrr Sez I 10]

It's quite interesting that most of the views of those who have watched this documentary want to focus on the poor down and outs who are treated so "badly" and offer no value to society yet the hard working kind people who were literally robbed and abused by these same people to the tune of thousands are hardly given a mention. Luckily, thanks to tenant database referencing sites like http://www.landlordreferencing.co.uk/ which are growing by the day soon bad tenants will be a thing of the past. With landlords now in a position to "watch" each others backs, the chances of a bad egg getting their hands on a nice property will become almost non existent, which is also great news for communities as they won't find themselves suddenly living next door to a tenant from hell / neighbour from hell.

Edited July 20, 2013 by Arrr Sez I

[I1L2T3 10]

It's quite interesting that most of the views of those who have watched this documentary want to focus on the poor down and outs who are treated so "badly" and offer no value to society yet the hard working kind people who were literally robbed and abused by these same people to the tune of thousands are hardly given a mention. Luckily, thanks to tenant database referencing sites like http://www.landlordreferencing.co.uk/ which are growing by the day soon bad tenants will be a thing of the past. With landlords now in a position to "watch" each others backs, the chances of a bad egg getting their hands on a nice property will become almost non existent, which is also great news for communities as they won't find themselves suddenly living next door to a tenant from hell / neighbour from hell.

 

There's nothing wrong with having compassion for people who are struggling. People can put their lives back together and very often do. None of the HMODaddy's properties looked like a platform for that.