Comments for Andy Chapman Web & IT Solutions http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk My Site Thu, 05 May 2011 14:34:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Doncaster woman wont pay rent wont move out – who pays? by Andy http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/2011/03/doncaster-woman-storm-caprice-styles-wont-pay-rent-wont-move-out-who-pays/#comment-58 Andy Thu, 05 May 2011 14:34:53 +0000 http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/?p=140#comment-58 Seems a to be a common problem, not sure that there are any formal changes to the way HB is paid. The only variation is for a tenant who is deemed to need social assistance in handling monetary affairs. We used agents for years, who were very good whilst tenants were paying, but when a tenant stops paying, they have no more power / control than anyone else. You can insure against non payment of rent but it is a fortune. We have learned a lot from this episode, especially how the law and council are very much weighted towards tenants. After all if we can get a tenant out they have to rehouse them with little chance of seeing any rent. The they claim to encourage private landlords because they need housing stock??? Seems a to be a common problem, not sure that there are any formal changes to the way HB is paid. The only variation is for a tenant who is deemed to need social assistance in handling monetary affairs.
We used agents for years, who were very good whilst tenants were paying, but when a tenant stops paying, they have no more power / control than anyone else. You can insure against non payment of rent but it is a fortune. We have learned a lot from this episode, especially how the law and council are very much weighted towards tenants. After all if we can get a tenant out they have to rehouse them with little chance of seeing any rent. The they claim to encourage private landlords because they need housing stock???

]]> Comment on Doncaster woman wont pay rent wont move out – who pays? by Jackie http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/2011/03/doncaster-woman-storm-caprice-styles-wont-pay-rent-wont-move-out-who-pays/#comment-57 Jackie Thu, 05 May 2011 14:21:22 +0000 http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/?p=140#comment-57 My neighbour had a similar problem with his tenant not paying. The tenant was paid housing benefit, but they never paid their rent. Neighbour contacted the council to get the HB paid direct, but Labour had stopped that option, unless they were already 2 months in arrears... He had to wait until they were 2 months behind (£1400), before the council would agree to pay the HB direct to him..!! He never got the 2 months missed payments and to add insult to injury had to allow them to conrinue living in his house.. They eventually did a moonlight leaving the house in a dreadful state and they were originally friends of his... I believe they are re-instating the option to have housing benefit paid direct to the landlord... In the long run its probably best to get an agent that charges slightly more but guarantees the rent and damage control... My neighbour had a similar problem with his tenant not paying. The tenant was paid housing benefit, but they never paid their rent. Neighbour contacted the council to get the HB paid direct, but Labour had stopped that option, unless they were already 2 months in arrears…

He had to wait until they were 2 months behind (£1400), before the council would agree to pay the HB direct to him..!! He never got the 2 months missed payments and to add insult to injury had to allow them to conrinue living in his house..

They eventually did a moonlight leaving the house in a dreadful state and they were originally friends of his…

I believe they are re-instating the option to have housing benefit paid direct to the landlord… In the long run its probably best to get an agent that charges slightly more but guarantees the rent and damage control…

]]> Comment on Doncaster woman wont pay rent wont move out – who pays? by Andy http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/2011/03/doncaster-woman-storm-caprice-styles-wont-pay-rent-wont-move-out-who-pays/#comment-11 Andy Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:55:07 +0000 http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/?p=140#comment-11 Finally up and left! Just mess to clear and another unpaid debt. Interestingly council sent us 1 weeks rent the week she left despite knowing for months, how does that work? Finally up and left! Just mess to clear and another unpaid debt.
Interestingly council sent us 1 weeks rent the week she left despite knowing for months, how does that work?

]]> Comment on Doncaster woman wont pay rent wont move out – who pays? by Andy http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/2011/03/doncaster-woman-storm-caprice-styles-wont-pay-rent-wont-move-out-who-pays/#comment-8 Andy Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:27:42 +0000 http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/?p=140#comment-8 Nice thought, not crossed my mind :) but she has humanitarian rights? Cant breach them!!! If I cant kick her out I might just move in but not sure who gets control over the tv remote. Nice thought, not crossed my mind :) but she has humanitarian rights? Cant breach them!!! If I cant kick her out I might just move in but not sure who gets control over the tv remote.

]]> Comment on Doncaster woman wont pay rent wont move out – who pays? by Steve http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/2011/03/doncaster-woman-storm-caprice-styles-wont-pay-rent-wont-move-out-who-pays/#comment-7 Steve Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:33:26 +0000 http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/?p=140#comment-7 Are you legally obligated to provided utilities to a tennant? If not, cut off the gas and electric. See how she likes that. Are you legally obligated to provided utilities to a tennant? If not, cut off the gas and electric. See how she likes that.

]]> Comment on Doncaster woman wont pay rent wont move out – who pays? by Andy http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/2011/03/doncaster-woman-storm-caprice-styles-wont-pay-rent-wont-move-out-who-pays/#comment-6 Andy Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:14:56 +0000 http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/?p=140#comment-6 Not a problem blowing off steam! Bottom line is that when someone takes something from you that you own and the law protects them it is ultimate frustration... Not a problem blowing off steam! Bottom line is that when someone takes something from you that you own and the law protects them it is ultimate frustration…

]]> Comment on Doncaster woman wont pay rent wont move out – who pays? by Andy http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/2011/03/doncaster-woman-storm-caprice-styles-wont-pay-rent-wont-move-out-who-pays/#comment-5 Andy Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:54:50 +0000 http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/?p=140#comment-5 Hi Peter, thanks for your words of support. I understand to a degree that people circumstances change and how they get into difficulty, it's the way they play the system that is put in place to protect the vulnerable that winds me up. There must be courses out there for them and I bet we pay for them too! It's my house! I'm paying for it and I want it back!!!! Hi Peter, thanks for your words of support. I understand to a degree that people circumstances change and how they get into difficulty, it’s the way they play the system that is put in place to protect the vulnerable that winds me up.
There must be courses out there for them and I bet we pay for them too! It’s my house! I’m paying for it and I want it back!!!!

]]> Comment on Doncaster woman wont pay rent wont move out – who pays? by Peter Morley http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/2011/03/doncaster-woman-storm-caprice-styles-wont-pay-rent-wont-move-out-who-pays/#comment-4 Peter Morley Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:36:34 +0000 http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/?p=140#comment-4 Hi Andy, James England has passed on your website to me as I am a very small time (1 house) Landlord. Sadly you are not alone, my brother had a very similar situation with a property he rents out and has now decided to sell and get out of renting all together. In his situation, a representative from Rotherham Borough Council attended the property as he was trying to evict his tenant and stopped the process due to technicality. She eventually declared herself bankrupt and he didn’t get a penny. Another friend of mine has been caught several times and now doesn’t bother with the legal process, he usually finds that making life a little more uncomfortable for the tenant works a little better, this includes not repairing broken boilers and windows, if you get my drift. I do like your idea of a blacklist, why should we put up with these people. Sorry to here your plight, best of luck getting it resolved. Hi Andy, James England has passed on your website to me as I am a very small time (1 house) Landlord. Sadly you are not alone, my brother had a very similar situation with a property he rents out and has now decided to sell and get out of renting all together. In his situation, a representative from Rotherham Borough Council attended the property as he was trying to evict his tenant and stopped the process due to technicality. She eventually declared herself bankrupt and he didn’t get a penny. Another friend of mine has been caught several times and now doesn’t bother with the legal process, he usually finds that making life a little more uncomfortable for the tenant works a little better, this includes not repairing broken boilers and windows, if you get my drift.
I do like your idea of a blacklist, why should we put up with these people.
Sorry to here your plight, best of luck getting it resolved.

]]> Comment on Doncaster woman wont pay rent wont move out – who pays? by Roger England http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/2011/03/doncaster-woman-storm-caprice-styles-wont-pay-rent-wont-move-out-who-pays/#comment-3 Roger England Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:50:19 +0000 http://www.andychapmanwebsites.co.uk/?p=140#comment-3 I am sorry that you have been caught out, Andy. I know that you could not have been more obliging with this tenant. This Ms S has obviously 'worked the system' to her advantage. She her and more like her need prosecuting and put on a 'no tenant list' of some kind in order to avoid her circumventing the legal process. This should include a search into anyone else connected to her in that property at the time of default! I am sorry to be blowing off steam about this issue but it could happen to any of us landlords. I know you, as an individual, would not do anybody harm. I will be a witness to that effect should you need it in order to prosecute in order to get any 'thief' prosecuted!! I am sorry that you have been caught out, Andy. I know that you could not have been more obliging with this tenant. This Ms S has obviously ‘worked the system’ to her advantage. She her and more like her
need prosecuting and put on a ‘no tenant list’ of some kind in order to avoid her circumventing the legal process. This should include a search into anyone else connected to her in that property at the time of default!

I am sorry to be blowing off steam about this issue but it could happen to any of us landlords. I know you, as an individual, would not do anybody harm. I will be a witness to that effect should you need it in order to prosecute in order to get any ‘thief’ prosecuted!!

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