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Geraldine Capper

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I own an ex-council flat which is rented out in London. The person I bought it from made a fortune as he'd bought from the council via Right to Buy. I'm renting it out to a family on LHA who were nominated by the council. In all this, the beneficiary is the ex-council tenant who purchased, the lower is the council. However, that same flat is housing a family, so is not 'lost'. I asked the council if they wanted to buy it back (we're currently selling up our portfolio). As they'd sold off the block to Clarion they weren't interested! So even the councils are selling up!!

From: Geraldine Capper 12 August 2022 16:38 PM

We can actually work out what the figures are Michael, as it claims Hillingdon is the second worst Borough in the country for 'facing homelessness ' (so presumably not actually evicted) at a rate of 29 in every 1000. This is a huge rate of....0.029!!! Hardly worth talking about!

From: Geraldine Capper 28 September 2021 08:01 AM

From: Geraldine Capper 01 September 2021 16:34 PM

Went to register but this has 'sold out online. Totally mad as this isn't a physical IRL event but a weiner!

From: Geraldine Capper 01 September 2021 16:33 PM

You don't need a metal box as long as the correct RCD protection is in place. I fell victim to paying for a new fuse box and when it came to using a different firm in a different area I was advised of this! This is a way of making you pay for unnecessary work!

From: Geraldine Capper 11 May 2021 12:21 PM

I agree. We found new tenants for a flat of ours then decided it's better to leave it empty for now as we already have one tenant in massive arrears on another house and are awaiting baliffs to resume.

From: Geraldine Capper 10 September 2020 18:47 PM

They don't want the risk as tenants take a rent holiday and landlords have no income. When the mortgage is in default what is the point of repossession as there's no market to sell the property to recoup the debt.

From: Geraldine Capper 26 March 2020 09:04 AM

You are more likely to receive rent via LHA if receiving a direct payment than from a tenant who has lost their job or is on statutory sick pay.

From: Geraldine Capper 20 March 2020 08:47 AM

Excellent idea Jahan

From: Geraldine Capper 17 December 2019 09:29 AM

Have been with the RLA for about 8 years and was not going to renew. Number of reasons - was given the wrong advice about evicting a tenant. On using The Landlord Group to carry out the eviction process, I discovered the wrong advice given. I have also taken their insurance once - a disaster that resulted in going to the Ombudsman to resolve and getting financial compensation. They will sell anything even if it doesn't actually match your needs! When I wrote to the RLA about their endorsed insurance providers they didn't bother replying. Have had a problem with them taking a direct debit for SAL, the Scottish Association of Landlords, even though I have sold my 4 Scottish properties now. Took from April til August before they even returned my email! I have just cancelled all direct debits to them. Was going to join the NLA when my membership expired. Let's hope they up their game when joined or I'll be quitting the lot!

From: Geraldine Capper 30 August 2019 12:31 PM

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