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Daniela Provvedi
Daniela Provvedi
Property Management and Landlord
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Hi John, you say there are "many more good and much less risky investment opportunities out there" - really?? Like what for example? I agree with Andrew, BTL does still work when done properly.

From: Daniela Provvedi 15 June 2020 20:37 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Oh hello Sebastian Forbes, I've noticed you've crept out from under your rock again.

From: Daniela Provvedi 07 June 2020 21:36 PM

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Another MP not caring or not bothering to see the bigger picture. Extending the ban on evictions a further 6 months may help the tenants, but what about those LL who can't afford it? MP Tulip Saddiq should go back and re-think about what she's just said, as it doesn't make any blimming sense!

From: Daniela Provvedi 04 June 2020 09:08 AM

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This really, really annoys me! I hope that the NRLA start campaigning for us, otherwise what the heck are they there for? I have given tenants in 2 of my properties 30% discount (one for 3 months and one until Dec) and I'm unable to claim mortgage holiday (I wouldn't want to even if I could). I am showing compassion, and I'm very sorry that tenants are in this difficult position. I have been putting money aside for rainy days like this pandemic, but my savings are slowly but surely getting less and less. If the government accepts the LRU's request to suspend rents, we're screwed! Some LL would become bankrupt and others forced to sell up. What this pandemic has shown is that savings are important, and everyone, everyone has to save for a rainy day.

From: Daniela Provvedi 29 May 2020 09:54 AM

Daniela Provvedi
I agree with you, Paul. I've learnt my lesson. One thing's missing though... You've forgotten to use your favourite word, "feckless", when describing the students. LOL....

From: Daniela Provvedi 28 May 2020 18:07 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Hi Caron, I've stopped my inspections for now. I'm lucky that most my tenants have been in my properties long term, they're still paying their rents and I trust them - all besides one property. Students taking the p, unfortunately. However, I've got good neighbours who keep an eye out for me. Fair enough, they can't see what's happening inside, but at least no funny business is happening on the outside, ie. loud noise, undesirable people hanging around, etc. Do you have a neighbour you could count on to keep an eye out for you perhaps? Monthly inspections? Whew, do you have to? A bit OTT isn't it?

From: Daniela Provvedi 21 May 2020 22:36 PM

Daniela Provvedi
@Mathew Payne - thank you!

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 May 2020 13:41 PM

Daniela Provvedi
@Robert Brown - that's good news, thank you! The Guarantor is a Bank Director for one of the bigger banks, so fingers crossed it works out as you've suggested. Thanks.

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 May 2020 12:16 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Thank you! I appreciate your information, Retired Agent.

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 May 2020 10:48 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Thanks for the information, Andrew. I'll get straight onto it.

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 May 2020 09:36 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Thanks for your response, Steve. Acting professionally is not my concern, I always do. And I did contact the tenants as soon as I didn't see their rent money in my bank - they're just not replying! I will contact the Guarantor. Thanks.

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 May 2020 09:33 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Well, I've learnt my lesson well and good. I've been such a fool. In the 15 years of being a full time LL, I decided that just this once (last Sept) I was going to rent to students. The 2 sisters seemed so lovely and honest, and their Mother too. Guess which tenants, out of all my properties, aren't paying rent!! They're ignoring my WhatsApp messages, my calls and my emails. They have a Guarantor, whom I am going to contact soon. But just wanted to ask something about CCJ's (I know about them, but never needed to use them) - when (not if) I go down that route, who would I actually CCJ, the Guarantor or the tenant? Thanks.

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 May 2020 09:22 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Contact Paul Shamplina at Landlord Action on +44 333 321 9415. They will help you. It's not a free service.

From: Daniela Provvedi 09 May 2020 16:38 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Good advice, thanks Stephen!

From: Daniela Provvedi 29 April 2020 09:56 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Thought so. I wasn't being sceptical for nothing. This is a comment I read in Landlord Zone:- The service provides a three step approach, with each cost only being incurred if the case proceeds to the next stage. Cases will only progress past instruction stage if both parties agree to mediate. In our experience where this happens the settlement rate is over 70%. If the matter does not proceed to a full mediation or settlement the landlord will have complied with the soon to be released pre action protocol without paying the full amount. If it does proceed hopefully the savings to a landlord in preventing lost rent, court fees and the associated time and stress will prove excellent value based on the cost of the service. Full details of costs can be found on tenancymediation.theprs.co.uk. Even if the full cost is incurred the vast majority of cases will not exceed £540 (inc vat). This includes the instruction, mediation and a drafted settlement agreement. Kind regards Tim Frome PRS MD

From: Daniela Provvedi 28 April 2020 10:19 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Well, this sounds too good to be true. A new service helping us Landlords for a change. Sorry for being sceptical but there must be a catch. Is there a cost? Nothing good is for free, lets face it....

From: Daniela Provvedi 28 April 2020 10:02 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Hi Amy, I agree with going down the CCJ route too, but may I just be devil's advocate for a minute.... How do you know your tenant is just not replying back because he's ill and/or in hospital? How sure are you that he's taking the P?

From: Daniela Provvedi 25 April 2020 19:41 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Hi Michael, I'm so sorry to hear. If your properties are mortgaged you could perhaps start by asking for a mortgage holiday? Secondly, I'm assuming you've got deposits from your tenants? Well, these don't have to be returned to them, do they. Also, (and I know some people are going to shoot me down in flames) but there's a Webinar on Tues 7th April given by the NRLA which you could attend? They're going to discuss this very problem and hopefully will offer some advice. Go onto the NRLA web page for the details. All the best, Michael.

From: Daniela Provvedi 04 April 2020 21:20 PM

Daniela Provvedi
@Kate Sim Hi Kate, it may be worth becoming a NRLA member for £75 per annum. They have an advice line which you can phone as many times as you want, if you become a member. I know some people on here don't like the NRLA, but they've helped me many times, and got me out of many predicaments with tenants. WRT your tenant receiving furlough, I may be wrong so you'd need to check, but as the landlord, you have to give your tenant a letter to give to the authority, which proves that they're your tenant and that they won't be paying you for whatever reason they state. Your tenant won't just receive money willy nilly without proof that... 1) they've lost their job, and... 2) they actually do pay someone rent, ie you.

From: Daniela Provvedi 04 April 2020 21:05 PM

Daniela Provvedi
OK Paul. Look, I've nothing more to say. I wish you all the best.

From: Daniela Provvedi 03 April 2020 19:13 PM

Daniela Provvedi
That's a terrible situation, Paul. I would accept the 70% because you don't really want them to leave at the moment, and have an empty house for 3 months. But at the end of all this, I would give them notice and I would also keep 30% from their deposit for the arrears owed to you. Please don't forget to slap a CCJ on these tenants if you do happen to be in arrears at the end. With regards to your broken shower control, this is a repair for your house, not for them. When they leave, your bathroom will have a new shower control which goes towards your investment. Unless they've broken it? In which case, you take it off the deposit too. All the best, Paul.

From: Daniela Provvedi 03 April 2020 18:56 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Hi Sharan, If you and I had a lease agreement and you sublet my property, I would want you to continue paying me the full price we originally agreed upon, I'm afraid. Us landlords have been messed about too much by this government, and I feel that we now have to start drawing the line. I would be quite happy to discuss a rent plan with you. For example, pay what you can now, and the rest when possible. This would be my gesture of goodwill, because let's not forget, although we remain compassionate in this terrible situation, we must not lose the fact that business is still business. I would still want to be there for you and your tenants once this all blows over, but if I don't eventually get my money, I would go bankrupt, which means we would both lose. My granny once said to me "If you keep the strong, strong, they will continue to look after the weak. But if you weaken the strong, and you all become weak, then who looks after who?"

From: Daniela Provvedi 03 April 2020 15:25 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Paul, Following on from my previous (long) message to you.... Can't you see that comments like this:- "Students are feckless snowflake wasters and not worth bothering with". "Students have proven themselves to be the ultimate in feckless tenants". "The vast majority of them thinks the world owes them a living and as such they think nothing of pouncing off LL". "......their feckless mindset". "I wouldn't give students the time of the day. The feckless attitudes of students makes them unsuitable tenants as far as I am concerned". …. is just like adding fuel to a fire to people like Nick Btwo. All tenant's money (incl student's) have got me where I am today. If you don't like student tenants, then don't rent to them. But please don't come on here, making a twit of yourself, by running them down.

From: Daniela Provvedi 03 April 2020 15:02 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Hello Paul, Don't worry, I'll explain why below, so that you don't have to be surprised anymore.... But before I do, I don't care if you think I'm not a proper Landlord. All my tenants think I'm OK, and that's all that matters. They're the ones paying me, not you, so you carry on thinking I'm not proper, it makes no difference to me. At least I'm still in business, and you're the one that's leaving the PRS. Another thing I want to ask is... who are you, Paul? Your profile doesn't state anything about you? and there's nothing listed in the "My expertise in the industry" section? How can we take what you say seriously when we don't know who you are? Have you seen my profile? At least you know who you're talking to here. So now that we've established that we know nothing about you, we can move on. (You may be one of those "feckless" tenants pretending to be a Landlord for all we know). What I don't like about some of the things you say is that there doesn't seem to be any comradery coming from you. Us LL should stand together against this sh*ty system, but yet you come along and pull us down. Comments like the following:- "Fools rushing in are what new entrant LL are" - dated 13/2/20 "Good being a LL, isn't it?" - response to MJ Evans 18/3/20 "Mass bankruptcy of many mortgaged LL" - and other awful comments dated 28/3/20 "Best you get a job then. Lots of field workers required". - response to Heather Keenan 28/3/20 "Country going to the dogs. Best get out of the PRS asap". dated 31/3/20 "Twits like Martha." - dated 2/4/20 The way you treated Martha Vest was despicable, Paul. Myself, Michael Foley, Martin Hucker and others thought you went too far. You were too severe and downright nasty. In fact, you inspired some person called "Your time is coming Paul Barrett" to go against your horribleness. (I don't agree with coming on here without a proper name, by the way. And you can see my comments to that person dated the 19/3/20). And then you've got the nerve to state "Even on here a site for LL we have some idiot LL castigating other LL for wishing to behave in a business like fashion". dated 2/4/20 LOL..!! you're probably talking about me. Can't you see, Paul, that YOU'RE the idiot LL castigating other LL on this site? Wait, I'm not quite finished yet..... What about the complementary comments you say about tenants.... "Homeless scum" - dated 9/2/20 "Scroat of a tenant" - dated 28/3/20 "Students are feckless snowflake wasters and not worth bothering with" - dated 2/4/20 "The feckless attitudes of students makes them unsuitable tenants as far as I'm concerned" - dated 2/4/20 Imagine the LL on here (and there are some, I've noticed) who's children are students. How would they feel with comments like these? Paul, I'm also pi**ed off with the system. Disappointed and feel let down. Feel betrayed and very, very annoyed. But I don't take it out on other LL on here, and especially not on tenants (students or other) who pay me my bread and butter every month. Pull yourself together Paul, otherwise leave this site. You're putting a downer on an already terrible situation. Take care, Daniela

From: Daniela Provvedi 03 April 2020 14:40 PM

Daniela Provvedi
I attended a Webinar last night (Thurs) given by Paul Shamplina (CEO of Landlord Action, Landlordzone, and on the TV program called Nightmare tenants, slum landlords), and he confirmed on the Webinar that there is no assistance for Landlords currently in place. Basically, he says, we need to take care of ourselves. Us LL provide a service to tenants and this is the way we're treated. It's a disgrace. Oh by the way, the Councils do provide accommodation too, but as Paul stated last night, there's a 15 year waiting list. It's not a laughing matter, but if I don't laugh, I'd be crying my eyes out.

From: Daniela Provvedi 03 April 2020 08:49 AM

Daniela Provvedi
LOL!! This statement makes me laugh.... "Meanwhile, the number of landlords selling buy-to-let properties in February rose for the first time in nine months". What did they expect?

From: Daniela Provvedi 01 April 2020 15:03 PM

Daniela Provvedi
@Andrew, please don't forget to slap on a CCJ as well. @Michael, you're right. Government should not have interfered. Us LL were doing alright before covid-19, how were we able to do anything wrong with all the rules recently thrown at us?

From: Daniela Provvedi 31 March 2020 10:36 AM

Daniela Provvedi
OMG Paul. I think this is the first time ever that I agree with you!! LOL... You're right, what I meant by a larger deposit was what we had a few months ago, ie 2 months rent. Six months would be pushing it I think. Thanks Paul.

From: Daniela Provvedi 26 March 2020 15:29 PM

Daniela Provvedi
@Robert Brown, I am very sympathetic that my tenant has lost his job and therefore not able to pay me rent anymore. He's a good bloke and I'm going to try my best to do something for him. But excuse me for expressing my feelings - I am allowed to be pi**ed off with this government, aren't I? Thinking the government is being bloody unfair has nothing to do with my tenant losing his job. And yes, I agree with you, I'm all for larger deposits.

From: Daniela Provvedi 25 March 2020 22:41 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Hi Michael, you're right. One of my tenants has just sent me an email saying they're sorry but they're taking their 3 months rent-holiday (due to having lost their job) and after that they'll be unable to re-pay their 3 month debt they've incurred with me. I understand we're supposed to be compassionate to these tenants, but if these plans to impose a 6 month ban to evict them becomes real, then that's really not bloody fair!!

From: Daniela Provvedi 25 March 2020 14:47 PM

Daniela Provvedi
And in addition to that, if you're a member of the RLA like I am, then you can phone their Advice Line for free for further information.

From: Daniela Provvedi 23 March 2020 16:35 PM

Daniela Provvedi
There's much more on that website for me to copy and paste on here. I've given you the details, Matthew, go and read for yourself.

From: Daniela Provvedi 23 March 2020 16:32 PM

Daniela Provvedi
As stated this was directly copied from GOV.UK - Rented Housing Sector.

From: Daniela Provvedi 23 March 2020 15:15 PM

Daniela Provvedi
I'm afraid, Matthew, you are wrong. The following has been copied and pasted from the GOV.UK website, dated 18th March 2020:- The government has announced a radical package of measures to protect renters and landlords affected by coronavirus. As a result, no renter in either social or private accommodation will be forced out of their home during this difficult time. Emergency legislation will be taken forward as an urgent priority so that landlords will not be able to start proceedings to evict tenants for at least a 3 month period. As a result of these measures, no renters in private or social accommodation needs to be concerned about the threat of eviction. Recognising the additional pressures the virus may put on landlords, we have confirmed that the 3 month mortgage payment holiday announced yesterday will be extended to landlords whose tenants are experiencing financial difficulties due to coronavirus. This will alleviate the pressure on landlords, who will be concerned about meeting mortgage payments themselves, and will mean no unnecessary pressure is put on their tenants as a result.

From: Daniela Provvedi 23 March 2020 15:12 PM

Daniela Provvedi
I'm not going to take the bait, Jamie. Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, as you know. I've also got no interest in wasting my time with the likes of you **you're deleted** mate....

From: Daniela Provvedi 23 March 2020 12:16 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Hi Robert, what do you mean "rent free"? It's not "rent free" - you'll still get your rent paid (albeit after 3 months). It's actually called a "rent holiday". Just like you're given a "mortgage holiday" - you've still got to pay your mortgage after 3 months.

From: Daniela Provvedi 23 March 2020 10:37 AM

Daniela Provvedi
After I wrote my message to you, I noticed you edited your text "bunch of moaning spongers" and wrote "bunch of people" instead. Thanks for doing that.

From: Daniela Provvedi 23 March 2020 10:17 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Yes Jamie, this crap is serious. Us Landlords are asked to be compassionate during this difficult time. My tenants aren't a "bunch of moaning spongers" as you put it, because I've paid to vet them properly before renting them my property. I made sure they could afford it, and that they are good, hardworking human beings. If you didn't do your proper due diligence before letting tenants rent your property, and now you're sitting with "moaning spongers" then you've only got yourself to blame. I'd just like to mention, and it's not only directed at you, Jamie.... I'm just getting a bit fed up with Landlords bitching and moaning about their tenants. Yes, there are bad people in this world, part of which are tenants. But there are processes and checks in place that must be carried out on these tenants, to filter the bad from the good. I'm asking whether Landlords do do this?

From: Daniela Provvedi 23 March 2020 10:09 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Hi Faris, I'm no lawyer nor professional in this field. I'm just a mere LL managing my own properties and have done so for approx. 20 years. So I can only say what I would do...... I see no harm in you asking your tenant to request the guarantor cover the rent for the months she can't afford, but as mentioned before, tenants have been given the permission to have a 3 month rent holiday. Just don't be disappointed if they come back to you and say they won't pay you for the next 3 months - because they are allowed to not pay you for the next 3 months. And the worst part of it all is that you aren't allowed to evict them either.

From: Daniela Provvedi 21 March 2020 22:44 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Hi Faris, please go to the NLRA website (NLRA.org.uk) and all your questions will be answered. Also, (if you don't already do so), listen to LBC radio and read the news on their website - this is updated daily / hourly. Clive Bull (LBC) had a property specialist on his talk show this evening, and he confirmed everything which you will read on the NLRA website. So basically, I'll try and answer as best I can. As a LL you are expected to give your tenants a 3 month rent holiday if they ask (as per the latest government announcement). And you, in tern, will be allowed to take a 3 months mortgage holiday. If your tenant's father is her guarantor, then I expect you to have a Tenancy Agreement signed by him? In that case, yes, you have a legal right to ask him to pay the rent, but as mentioned above, our government has given our tenants permission to have a rent holiday, so unfortunately he is allowed to decline to pay you for the next 3 months. As far as I understand, tenants don't have to produce any proof that they can't pay your rent. If they tell you they won't pay you, you are obliged to give them a 1 to 3 month rent holiday this government said they're allowed to have. A discount of 20%? At the end of the day, they are staying in your property and have to pay you your rent - if you'd like to be helpful and kind, then of course, give them a discount. However, don't get caught in a situation where you give them a 20% discount (to entice them to pay your rent), but then they realise that they have permission to take up to 3 months rent holiday. At the end of the 3 months, Faris, you will still need to get your rent from them, as this is just a rent holiday, not a 3 month rent discount. (And it works the same for a 3 month mortgage holiday - at the end of the 3 months, you'll still need to pay for the previous 3 months). I hope this helps. I wish you all the best, we are going through hard times and we all need to help each other, if possible.

From: Daniela Provvedi 21 March 2020 21:52 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Hi Martin, where I TOTALLY agree with what you say, please try and see both sides of the story. As mentioned before in some of my other comments, I also don't always agree with Paul Barrett (in fact hardly ever). However, you can't deny the fact that us LL have been treated quite badly by the government lately. Most of us do provide a good service, and yes, there are bad LL out there BUT there are many bad tenants as well. Most of Paul Barrett's comments show me that he's a disappointed, angry man. You're probably asking yourself "then why doesn't he stop being a LL and leave" - firstly, easier said than done, especially if you've been doing it for many years. And secondly, if you have read his comments, yes, he is leaving. You state "Surely this is a time for humanity and compassion" - you're right, it is. Where I just browse through and don't pay much attention to what Paul says, some people take it personally instead of just ignoring him. I hope Paul reads his past comments and realises he's being a d*ckhead. I ask that you and Martha don't take Paul's comments to heart, but to focus on other people's comments instead. And to Paul Barrett I say, you've crossed the line now. Stop being a d*ck and if you haven't got something nice to say, then don't say anything at all please.

From: Daniela Provvedi 21 March 2020 10:10 AM

Daniela Provvedi
@Dominic and @Karen we're not all bad "on here". Please don't tar us all with the same brush.

From: Daniela Provvedi 20 March 2020 19:18 PM

Daniela Provvedi
And who the hell are you?? You come onto this forum with a pseudonym, criticising what us landlords do. Have you no guts to use your proper name? We've all got a right to an opinion, and to state what we feel. I also don't always agree with what Paul Barrett says, but I'll either tell him or ignore him. But coming on here with a name like "Your Time is coming Paul Barrett" is pathetic and gut-less. You've got no ba**s mate, get off.

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 March 2020 20:32 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Hi Michael, go to the gov.uk website and type in the following /government/publications/how-to-rent The latest version appears to be August 2019. All the best.

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 March 2020 19:37 PM

Daniela Provvedi
I agree with Andrew Townsend, get a CCJ on both parties, Larry, to protect us all.

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 March 2020 09:26 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Good luck, Larry, I really mean it. 👍🏻 If you could slap a CCJ on both parties, I would do that too.

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 March 2020 09:23 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Romualda, I feel sorry for you. I'm not sure you can do anything until this covid-19 problem blows over. It's problems like this that people aren't aware of. People think it's the LL who are the bad ones. Pi**es me off!!

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 March 2020 09:14 AM

Daniela Provvedi
David, this situation is unusual, lets face it. I agree with you that the LL could give a discount. What I would do, as a LL, is cover my mortgage payments and then return the rest to the students (tenants). This way nobody loses.

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 March 2020 09:08 AM

Daniela Provvedi
As a Landlord managing my own properties, am I allowed to live mortgage free for 3 months, if I contract Coronavirus? And if there is a maintenance issue and I have contracted Coronavirus, will my tenants sort the problem out themselves and pay the bill on my behalf? No need to reply, I know the answer....

From: Daniela Provvedi 18 March 2020 10:55 AM

Daniela Provvedi
I've read that many LL (including some on this forum) have been selling their properties, due to reasons like Sec 21 and Sec 24 to name a couple. Many LL's have also started doing short lettings like Airbnb. I'm not surprised rental stock is falling by the month, to be honest. I personally noticed in October last year, when one of my apartments became available for rent, I had more people wanting it within the first hour of when the advert went live, than I've ever had in my 20 years of being a LL. I offered no discount and my rent was high.

From: Daniela Provvedi 26 February 2020 14:22 PM

Daniela Provvedi
My properties are in the centre of London. My prices are high to cover all the crap the Government throws at me. And I only take tenants who prove to me that they are worthy of living there. That's why my rents are not negotiable.

From: Daniela Provvedi 29 January 2020 10:45 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Good idea there, Philip. Send it to the NRLA, they may just do something about it.

From: Daniela Provvedi 25 January 2020 11:22 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Hi Andrew, you're right. But please correct me if I'm wrong, without Section 21, whether we sign up with a 6 month AST or a 12 month AST, we still not able to get them out if we have to?

From: Daniela Provvedi 25 January 2020 11:17 AM

Daniela Provvedi
If the tenants are good people and look after our property, they pay on time every month and report problems promptly then why wouldn't most LLs want a long tenancy? Stupid question, isn't it.

From: Daniela Provvedi 24 January 2020 15:32 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Oh Paul... I normally like reading your comments. But your dislike for Scottish people is no interest to us and should not be expressed on this forum. Instead, your anger should be directed at this English government who's doing nothing other than making LLs lives a misery.

From: Daniela Provvedi 21 January 2020 16:26 PM

Daniela Provvedi
I don't care how much money the Government gives the local councils to root out rogue Landlords - the more the better, as far as I'm concerned. My conscious is clean. I'm a good Landlord. I'm just fed-up with all the bad publicity good Landlords get due to these rogues, so let the Government do whatever it takes....

From: Daniela Provvedi 06 January 2020 18:38 PM

Daniela Provvedi
I agree with you, Michael.

From: Daniela Provvedi 02 January 2020 17:21 PM

Daniela Provvedi
These unscrupulous LL really pi** me off. They give us all a bad name! How much work does it take to stick a couple of fire alarms on the ceilings, clear away the fire-exits, replace broken tiles and call in a company to deal with rat infestation?? For goodness sake, I would do that all in a morning!! I feel that the new government laws are based on these few unscrupulous LL, and not based on the rest of us who do a good job. Really annoyed with stories like this. That's it, rant over, happy new year. 🙂

From: Daniela Provvedi 02 January 2020 10:41 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Fair enough, Pat. However, with news like this, nothing stops people thinking that all Landlords are bad. I try my best to be a good Landlord, I keep within the rules, I pay my dues, transfer the deposits, I do everything within the regulations put to me - but yet, I'm still considered a rogue!! Thanks to bast***s like this. You can laugh, Pat, but I'm just despairing and I feel very let down.

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 December 2019 10:36 AM

Daniela Provvedi
I don't have much confidence in this Tory Government at the moment, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed in what the RLA & the NLA can do for us Landlords. But what I CAN say is THANK GOODNESS Labour or the Lib Dems didn't get in....

From: Daniela Provvedi 16 December 2019 12:43 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Excellent point, Andrew. I didn't think about it that way (ie. by pushing the button doesn't mean the alarm works) and clearly neither did the Inventory clerk. I'll definitely invest in a smoke puffer bottle. Thanks for the advice! However, if I may, once the Landlord proves at the start of the tenancy that the smoke alarm works, the responsibility falls on the tenant, for the remainder of the tenancy, to keep checking that it still works.

From: Daniela Provvedi 02 December 2019 21:50 PM

Daniela Provvedi
This really pi**es me off. I'm hearing more and more stories about rogue Landlords lately - and it's jeopardising my good name as a good landlord. Why can't these rogues be banned from renting their houses? A fine doesn't seem to be enough. I suggest they are fined and banned - and the tenants continue paying the rent to the local Council. That should put a stop to these rogue landlords once and for all.

From: Daniela Provvedi 28 November 2019 12:04 PM

Daniela Provvedi
I would have hoped that the NLA or the RLA (have they merged yet?) advise these people on our behalf. The NLA / RLA should work harder to get the message through.

From: Daniela Provvedi 25 November 2019 11:32 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Agree! They should also include imprisonment for up to 51 weeks or a court fine - or both!

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 November 2019 10:07 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Agree David. Also, what normally happens, when the house/flat is sold, they leave the board outside the property for ages.

From: Daniela Provvedi 14 November 2019 10:36 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Twice I was left with my apartments in a terrible state. Both times were 2 young men sharing! Not only did they leave the flat in a mess, but they also drilled holes in the walls for wiring; they put up shelves and left holes in the walls, and they painted their rooms in a ghastly colour. We can't generalise, I'm afraid. A pig can be female or male!

From: Daniela Provvedi 12 November 2019 15:46 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Hi David, I also have nothing to hide from a National Register. But as per Andrew Townshend, as long as we're not expected to pay for it. I'm not sure why the POLL results show 75% in favour of NOT having a National Register. I'd be interested in knowing why such a high percentage of people chose that they DO NOT WELCOME a National Register.

From: Daniela Provvedi 08 November 2019 12:42 PM

Daniela Provvedi
I can't stand unscrupulous landlords. They give us all a bad name. ANY funding given to local councils to tackle this problem, is a good thing. (Provided they use it for this reason).

From: Daniela Provvedi 05 November 2019 10:16 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Yeah bloody ridiculous. I also noticed that.

From: Daniela Provvedi 14 October 2019 10:20 AM

Daniela Provvedi
I emailed Shelter recently explaining why I needed to use a Section 21 a couple of times on bad tenants, ie. Tenants using drugs on my premises, tenants making loud noises and fighting causing the police to be called, subletting, etc, etc. Needless to say, I've received no response back from them.

From: Daniela Provvedi 30 September 2019 11:29 AM

Daniela Provvedi
LOL.... Well spotted Neil.

From: Daniela Provvedi 23 September 2019 16:57 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Totally agree! I would also go ahead with the CCJ. If this tenant wants to burn his bridges with the UK and not give a damn, then he deserves what he gets.

From: Daniela Provvedi 19 September 2019 09:38 AM

Daniela Provvedi
@Duncan Foster & @Dani Simmons - emigrate? Where to? The EU? If the UK crashes out with no deal, then the EU wouldn't want you. The same way as you don't want them... 🤣🤣

From: Daniela Provvedi 03 September 2019 22:42 PM

Daniela Provvedi
I don't mind if the Council comes to check my properties - there are no sheds with people living in my garden and there's no overcrowding in my properties. Nothing to lose, nothing to hide! IF (a big IF) there are Landlords who do the above, then they deserve to be prosecuted, as they're giving us a bad name.

From: Daniela Provvedi 02 September 2019 11:43 AM

Daniela Provvedi
I'm very pleased with this merger; it will become a stronger Company to support us Landlords. I rely a lot on the RLA Advice line and on the various Documents available to download. Also, as a RLA member, I find that the price of contents and buildings insurance offered, is very good. I'm just pleased I didn't go ahead and buy the NLA membership as well. LOL...

From: Daniela Provvedi 30 August 2019 09:43 AM

Daniela Provvedi
I don't like the DPS. As a RLA member, I now just deal with the TDS.

From: Daniela Provvedi 07 August 2019 13:20 PM

Daniela Provvedi
Yes, so when we find these crime gangs in our property, how are we meant to get them out? Using a Section 21? LOL.... I will call 101 or Crimestoppers, but how are they going to get them out of my property? I wish LL in Cheshire all the best.

From: Daniela Provvedi 06 August 2019 08:59 AM

Daniela Provvedi
I used a Sec 21 on tenants in one of my properties last year. The tenants were subletting (advertising MY property on their website); they were taking drugs on the balcony so that the neighbour's kids could see; they were making loud noises and music till 3 or 4am every morning; they drilled holes in the walls to have WiFi installed in every room and they upset my downstairs gay neighbour by calling him names. They also fought between themselves, resulting in the police being called 3 times in a 6 month period (that I'm aware of) However, all 3 of them were polite to me, they passed the credit reference, and they paid their rent on time every month. I was able to kick them out with the Sec 21 after 2 months - but what on earth are we expected to do with tenants like this now??

From: Daniela Provvedi 22 July 2019 12:54 PM

Daniela Provvedi
@Robert, I agree with you and wish I could AirBnb my properties. (I can't do it because I don't live near enough to manage them, unfortunately). But just wanted to ask... isn't there a limit in how many months a year a person is allowed to AirBnb their property before it becomes illegal?

From: Daniela Provvedi 15 July 2019 09:21 AM

Daniela Provvedi
I would never risk not servicing the Boilers in my properties for 25 or 30 years, as suggested by people above. And I would never put myself in a position where, once the Boiler has broken down (during Winter inevitably) I would then need to pay through my teeth to get it repaired asap. It's not the kind of service I give my tenants. Anyway, the £25 monthly insurance is included in their rent....

From: Daniela Provvedi 11 July 2019 23:37 PM

Daniela Provvedi
I normally have my Boilers serviced at the same time as the annual Gas Certification. On top of that, however, I also have them all insured, at an approx cost of only £25 per Boiler per month. This has helped me and my tenants with repairs to the break downs many times, at no extra cost. I'm surprised this article didn't even suggest insurance? 🤔

From: Daniela Provvedi 10 July 2019 10:31 AM

Daniela Provvedi
Unbelievable!! So sorry for your ordeal. May I ask you why you didn't kick her out with a Sec 21 notice? It was possible 3 years ago - not now anymore unfortunately. Also, did you do a reference on her? Referencing people and charging them for it, filters out the scum, in my experience. There again, we can't charge tenants these fees anymore, so it will only get worse, I think.

From: Daniela Provvedi 21 June 2019 13:12 PM

Daniela Provvedi
"But bills being included in the rent and the property being fully furnished are also key factors for younger renters aged between 18 and 34". Just wondered what other Landlords do about including bills in the rent? I know you can include Council Tax, Water and WiFi as these costs are quite fixed, but surely not Gas and Electricity? Also, wouldn't tenants need bills as proof of address for things?

From: Daniela Provvedi 02 April 2019 20:54 PM

Daniela Provvedi
My tenant didn't have 6 weeks deposit and asked if he could pay it over 3 months. After he & his wife passed the credit check, I decided to give them a chance. I was lucky, I suppose? 7 years later, they're still my tenants and haven't missed a month's rent.

From: Daniela Provvedi 04 January 2019 20:14 PM

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