“This means it is not illegal for a landlord to rent out a property with the most serious health hazards, though they must have a gas safety certificate.
It only becomes an offence when the landlord fails to comply with enforcement action, but that requires the tenant to make a complaint to their local authority. Many tenants avoid reporting problems out of fear of eviction or their rent being increased.”
Delightful.
Also quite funny since in another thread, people were outraged by the contempt that renters display towards the lovely landlords. They, after all, provide a vital service to society. Same as scalpers do.
It may be in big towns landlords make big money but most landlords are not there. Trying to get a decent return on a major investment is tricky. Especially when there are a few tenants who treat the property like shit and it costs a fortune putting it right or just don’t pay the rent. I have flats I have not put the rent up for ten years because a decent tenant is worth more than ratcheting up the rent but they don’t make money.
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“This means it is not illegal for a landlord to rent out a property with the most serious health hazards, though they must have a gas safety certificate.
It only becomes an offence when the landlord fails to comply with enforcement action, but that requires the tenant to make a complaint to their local authority. Many tenants avoid reporting problems out of fear of eviction or their rent being increased.”
Delightful.
Also quite funny since in another thread, people were outraged by the contempt that renters display towards the lovely landlords. They, after all, provide a vital service to society. Same as scalpers do.
It may be in big towns landlords make big money but most landlords are not there. Trying to get a decent return on a major investment is tricky. Especially when there are a few tenants who treat the property like shit and it costs a fortune putting it right or just don’t pay the rent. I have flats I have not put the rent up for ten years because a decent tenant is worth more than ratcheting up the rent but they don’t make money.