wykikitoon 21513 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Guys A mate was renting a room to someone for a few months and he has just moved out. He was a complete cock and basically he still is. Now, a bit of background. She took a deposit off him and when he left he left his room in a shit hole and she had to clean it and took off £25 from his deposit. Which, IMO is too little. Mate didnt hear anything and then got a letter from a letting agent for a reference. She was reluctant as she didnt like how he treated her house. So, rather than write in she phoned. He paid on time, no problems however he was messy and left the room in a state. Today, gfriend gets a text of this toss pot saying Can I have a copy of my deposit protection certificate and tenancy contract agreement? Blah blah insert some moaning here So, nows shes in a tizz as she doesnt have a deposit protection cert. Ive dug about on tinterweb and found out if she is just renting a room she doesnt need one. Furry muff, now she has a copy of the contract, which is ok. She offered a copy of it when he first moved in which he declined. So, does she have to by law provide this to him now hes gone? I know what the silly **** is doing, hell try and find something to get a few quid back. It says on the contract that the room should be left in the state he found out etc. General contract stuff. **** drug head **** he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Tell the former tenant to bugger off. The tenancy's concluded, he's been fairly dealt with, he doesn't need a copy of the agreement for anything other than trouble making. She should say there's nothing further to discuss as fas as she's concerned and that she won't be responding to any further messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Also, for future reference, take pictures before and after. I do that when leasing commercial and landlords always try and stuff you for repairs after. In the past I have taken pics and sent them a copy for their file so we both agree on the state on arrival. Maybe a bt much for renting like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 At the end of the day he's only rented a room ffs. He's got nothing to threaten your mate with and I assume the amounts of money involved are small. If she's worried about it she can always try the Citizens Advice Bureau, but I'd just stonewall the guy till he goes away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tuco Ramirez Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 I don't know fuck all about this topic you're asking for advice on Wykik, but I have to say a rain cloud follows you round. You always have some problem, quite entertaining in a black way though. I know a lad just like you come across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11080 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Break up with her, she's not worth it... Quit the job, do what makes you happy Apply some cream to it. One of the above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 So this is a 'mate' AND your girlfriend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Could start an argument in an evicted tenancy this kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 21513 Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Its not my issue, its an email from a friend asking me advice about his birds room she rented out. All she wants to know is, does she have to send him a copy of his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruler of Planet Houston 1 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Not sure if you know this already, but a paying lodger is not covered by your TV license...they need their own. TV license evasion is a crime!!! Point that out to the twat then ask him if he really wants to continue his rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 21513 Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Not sure if you know this already, but a paying lodger is not covered by your TV license...they need their own. TV license evasion is a crime!!! Point that out to the twat then ask him if he really wants to continue his rant. Never knew that, but surley thats her issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Not sure if you know this already, but a paying lodger is not covered by your TV license...they need their own. TV license evasion is a crime!!! Point that out to the twat then ask him if he really wants to continue his rant. TV Licence is determined by whether or not there's a lock on the door. If it's a bedsit arrangement (i.e. they need a key to access their own private space within the dwelling) then they have to have their own seperate TV licence. However if they're just living in a room in a house and only need a key for the front door then they're covered on the TV licence for the property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruler of Planet Houston 1 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) It's up to the tenant to sort out their own license if they have a telly, computer or even a mobile phone. It is only the landlord (or main house owners) responsibility if she provided all of the tv equipment for the lodger as part of the deal without stating in the contract they should pay their own license fee. In most cases, the tenant usually has at least a mobile phone of their own or a laptop so they have to pay their own. So he can moan on for his £25 and then get shopped to the telly people for thousands! Edited August 17, 2010 by Ruler of Planet Houston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Trust me, it's not - it's down to whether there's a lock on the door. I found out the hard way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruler of Planet Houston 1 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 "If you have a separate tenancy agreement for your room" own tv license required...lock or no lock! http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-...d-lodgers-aud2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Does that apply to Premier League footballers with tellies in the bog etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Where has he asked for advice about the TV btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 "If you have a separate tenancy agreement for your room" own tv license required...lock or no lock! http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-...d-lodgers-aud2/ Aye... and how in god's fucking name is that enforceable? When I was in Halls at uni, I lived in a 7 bed house - each with their own lock on the door. We ended up getting one licence and keeping the TV in the communal kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruler of Planet Houston 1 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 He didn't...but usually the best way to shut up a moaning twat is to scare the shit out of them...like a legal sort of black mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Where has he asked for advice about the TV btw? It's wykikitoon - everyone know's it's ultimately a problem with a woman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Apparently you don't have to let them in your house. The TV detector people. Again, that's no help to wykster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruler of Planet Houston 1 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 "If you have a separate tenancy agreement for your room" own tv license required...lock or no lock! http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-...d-lodgers-aud2/ Aye... and how in god's fucking name is that enforceable? When I was in Halls at uni, I lived in a 7 bed house - each with their own lock on the door. We ended up getting one license and keeping the TV in the communal kitchen. You probably don't ring any alarm bells and get investigated if the property has a license, but if some angry bastard wants to upset someone, they can just shop you all and apparently "they have ways of finding out!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruler of Planet Houston 1 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Anyhooo! I'm pretty sure you have to send a copy of the contract if requested. But that should be a good thing if the contract is legit! No doubt he probably voided his contract on several parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 "If you have a separate tenancy agreement for your room" own tv license required...lock or no lock! http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-...d-lodgers-aud2/ Aye... and how in god's fucking name is that enforceable? When I was in Halls at uni, I lived in a 7 bed house - each with their own lock on the door. We ended up getting one license and keeping the TV in the communal kitchen. You probably don't ring any alarm bells and get investigated if the property has a license, but if some angry bastard wants to upset someone, they can just shop you all and apparently "they have ways of finding out!!!" He doesnt live there anymore. How are they going to investigate that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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