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Ben Griffiths

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Martin, I liked this comment because you made me laugh. But seriously, do you realise that every. single. experienced. landlord. reading this page disagrees with you? You are obviously pushing an agenda for your own personal monetary gain. You are a really funny guy - like 'ha ha' funny. keep it up, as we all get a good laugh from you.

From: Ben Griffiths 09 February 2024 00:34 AM

Do you have a source or any evidence of this at all?

From: Ben Griffiths 19 December 2023 08:38 AM

From: Ben Griffiths 26 July 2023 10:36 AM

Letting companies should be afraid. very afraid. The Smaller landlords are selling up, (the ones who use letting agencies) and The big corporate boys are buying it all up, (and they wont be using those letting agencies).

From: Ben Griffiths 17 June 2023 20:39 PM

I wonder how many hundreds of Billions it will cost to get all properties up to the almost impossible EPC 'B' (by 2035) rating.... They leave that number out, as its so incredibly high it would cause a panic stampede.

From: Ben Griffiths 14 April 2023 11:19 AM

From: Ben Griffiths 22 November 2022 10:04 AM

Can the no fault, 6 months notice, be served 6 months before the end of a 12 months tenancy? (After 6 months of the tenancy has passed) Or can it only be served once the tenancy becomes periodic? (After the 12 month tenancy has finished)

From: Ben Griffiths 14 November 2022 09:44 AM

Grzegorz Surminski

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From: Ben Griffiths 16 September 2022 17:11 PM

I think no fault will remain for Wales? from .gov website gov.wales/renting-homes-frequently-asked-questions-landlords#section-92277 "Will I still be able to regain possession without having to cite a fault on the part of the tenant (currently done using a ‘section 21 notice’)? You will still be able to issue a ‘no-fault’ notice to end a periodic standard contract – this is called a Landlord’s Notice – under section 173 of the new law. Section 173 enables a landlord to regain possession without having to give a reason for doing so. For contracts signed before 1st December, and which are periodic tenancies that convert to periodic standard contracts on that date, a two-month no-fault notice period will apply after 1st December. For fixed term tenancies that convert to a fixed term standard contract on 1st December and subsequently become periodic (if the landlord doesn’t seek possession at the end of the fixed term by issuing a two-month no-fault notice), a six-month notice will apply to the substitute periodic contract that follows the fixed term. The six-month notice period applies only to occupation contracts which begin on or after 1 December 2022." So it appears that section 173 is no fault. "You will still be able to issue a ‘no-fault’ notice to end a periodic standard contract – this is called a Landlord’s Notice – under section 173 of the new law. Section 173 enables a landlord to regain possession without having to give a reason for doing so." Its just now 6 months notice rather than 2

From: Ben Griffiths 24 August 2022 11:10 AM

I think AT is not saying that surnames are the cause. The cause is:- the negligent, 'careless' people, that have absolutely no regard for other humans, the rules, or the law, and are happy to put others at risk, generate tenant misery and enable landlords, to all be tarred with the same brush, making it a publicly hated group. The reporting from this site does seem to be illuminating a trend... I'm sure most here would be interested in seeing the relevant,accurate, statistics. Solve by: exponentially increasing fines until they are out.

From: Ben Griffiths 28 July 2022 16:39 PM

Isn't it funny how, many, many, many, many, many, 'careless' landlords, seem to not fit the British 'consensus'. One could 'almost' discern a pattern. Perhaps the reporting is skewed. I say much larger fines for offenders.

From: Ben Griffiths 28 July 2022 12:26 PM

Just an idea... Perhaps your 'no eviction' policy is causing more instances of unpaid rent than should be normal?.....

From: Ben Griffiths 27 June 2022 10:38 AM

Hi Chris, how will the things you mention, switch off the student market? Thanks for the reply Doug. If I could ask a follow up question, is this just for England? or would this apply to Wales too?

From: Ben Griffiths 24 June 2022 09:25 AM

Press X to Jason.

From: Ben Griffiths 31 May 2022 11:25 AM

I am reliably told that achieving an EPC 'C' rating, will be impossible with any electric heating in Victorian houses/flats. Electric heating tanks the EPC score.

From: Ben Griffiths 14 May 2022 22:05 PM

This is so wrong its astounding. webmd . com /lung/ covid-viral-load#1 Please go back and retake A level Biology or at least google your statements before you make them and make yourself look more absurd.

From: Ben Griffiths 10 January 2022 19:45 PM

Jahan. An unvaccinated person is contagious for a longer period than a vaccinated person. Therefore, they are more dangerous to old / medically vulnerable people, than a vaccinated person. The unvaccinated also are more dangerous to the other people, as they can continue to spread the virus to a larger number of others, due to this longer timeframe of contagion. Also, the longer the virus is present in a human body, the greater chance there is of a mutation, and the creation of another variant. Because of this, again, an unvaccinated person is more dangerous to others, than a vaccinated person. These are simple, widely known facts.

From: Ben Griffiths 10 January 2022 18:29 PM

Dale. The jab reduces the amount of time that infected people are contagious and able to spread the virus to even more innocent people. So the decision to not be vaccinated directly impacts others and their health, and the health of those that they themselves, may then unwittingly infect. There is critical thinking and there is wilful ignorance, and I think you might be straying into familiar territory.

From: Ben Griffiths 10 January 2022 16:13 PM

It might be increased to £10,000... If you google "The cost cap: epc being increased" Its the first landlord today article

From: Ben Griffiths 05 November 2021 13:57 PM

Could Section 21 have the employment law timescale applied? I.E. In the first 2 years of residence, a section 21 can be sought as normal, but after 2 years of residence, the tenants/s gain additional rights/protections, in that, the section 21 must have justified/proper reasoning and can't be 'no-fault'.

From: Ben Griffiths 05 November 2021 13:47 PM

Could Section 21 have the employment law timescale applied? I.E. In the first 2 years of residence, a section 21 can be sought as normal, but after 2 years of residence, the tenants/s gain additional rights/protections, in that, the section 21 must have justified/proper reasoning and can't be 'no-fault'.

From: Ben Griffiths 03 November 2021 16:48 PM

I think this would obviously not be allowed as part of the idea. Any tenant/s that stay/s at the same address for more than 2 years will automatically gain the legal protection of not being able to be 'no-fault' evicted via section 21, even if you do what you suggested. EDIT Yes, you can have any contract you want? But let's say drug dealing tenants keep paying and don't want to leave, then you can't 'no fault' evict them. You will have to prove why they should be evicted. Tenants are going to gain this protection as soon as section 21 is abolished. This 2 year idea would at least give a better result. EDIT 2 I don't think you understand. At the moment section 21 is going to be abolished. This means from the moment a tenant moves in, you will not be able to serve section 21 'no fault' eviction documents. Tenants will immediately, automatically have this protection. Once the tenancy agreement expires it becomes a rolling tenancy, they are legally allowed to stay and you can't use a section 21 anymore. With a 2 year plan, landlords will still be able to serve bad tenants the 'no fault' section 21 paperwork in this initial period.

From: Ben Griffiths 28 October 2021 17:21 PM

Could Section 21 have the employment law timescale applied? I.E. In the first 2 years of residence, a section 21 can be sought as normal, but after 2 years of residence, the tenants/s gain additional rights/protections, in that, the section 21 must have justified/proper reasoning and can't be 'no-fault'.

From: Ben Griffiths 28 October 2021 15:20 PM

I wonder if all council accommodation, will also have to reach the same EPC rating of a 'C' to legally be rented out??? Or will the councils be allowed to avoid it and continue renting with below a 'C' ?

From: Ben Griffiths 17 October 2021 11:16 AM

Hi, "4 properties without gas, that cannot reach C due to the cost of electricity" what does this bit mean? How does the cost of electricity stop the property reaching C? thanks

From: Ben Griffiths 27 July 2021 15:44 PM

How much more, per unit, is electricity than gas? Will the heating bill be the same? or 2x or 3x more expensive after the shift from gas to electricity?

From: Ben Griffiths 28 June 2021 13:51 PM

Thank goodness J Eagles!

From: Ben Griffiths 04 May 2021 17:44 PM

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