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g jones 22-08-2009 19:50
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Originally Posted by katex (Post 737602)
So, what do you do about the idiots next door that own their own property ? Not all the 'scumbags' as have been labelled are in rented property. It is just a social problem.

Problem with some landlords is that they will not always act on the enforcements, to improve their property, that are in place, and are quite happy to sit back and wait for a CPO (compulsory purchase order) from the council ... which, as ours, do not always have the money to implement.
A bit more tricky I admit.

-Noise Nusiance - new tougher legislation.
-Enforcement eventually leading to land charges to ultimately repossession.
-Enforcement, we use very little. You will be staggered what laws exist against nuisance neighbours.
-Tough Policing
-Local Laws - Ban on street drinking
-Community Contracts (on new developments) like in blocks of apartments.
and of course - change the laws nationally.

g jones 22-08-2009 19:52
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Originally Posted by blazey (Post 737889)
I don't have a solution for it and I doubt any councillors in the area do either, otherwise I'd have thought they'd have been sorting out the problem.
That's because the issues and the solutions, the people out there campaigning for change; the people who hold power who do not want change, all these are passing you by leaving unable to decide clearly what is best.

blazey 22-08-2009 19:54
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Originally Posted by g jones (Post 738415)
A bit more tricky I admit.

-Noise Nusiance - new tougher legislation.
-Enforcement eventually leading to land charges to ultimately repossession.
-Enforcement, we use very little. You will be staggered what laws exist against nuisance neighbours.
-Tough Policing
-Local Laws - Ban on street drinking
-Community Contracts (on new developments) like in blocks of apartments.
and of course - change the laws nationally.
The majority of that isn't necessary. You don't change the people by changing the law. Making it stricter only leads to disproportionate convictions as well and it costs money.

Strengthening community spirit is what is needed. I'd like to see more allotments and family schemes. Community centres like when I was a wee lass. Social inclusion. Not fragmentation by separating good from bad. Everyone has good in them if they have the opportunity to feel a responsible member of something.

Bagpuss 22-08-2009 20:17
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Originally Posted by g jones (Post 738408)
In Peel & Barnfield I have a Home Front Scheme open to Landlords (all houses actually) to improve the frontages of their properties.
Where can I find more info on this Graham?

andrewb 22-08-2009 20:34
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Originally Posted by g jones (Post 738408)
Qualification for 50% Council Tax discount by Landlords is based on 6 months empty. So how will that force up rents when they are empty??
Err... You're kidding right?

SPUGGIE J 22-08-2009 20:42
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Originally Posted by andrewb (Post 738431)
Err... You're kidding right?
Why not it is no different from those with holiday homes who have reduced rates for the afore mentioned home.

BERNADETTE 22-08-2009 20:44
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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J (Post 738434)
Why not it is no different from those with holiday homes who have reduced rates for the afore mentioned home.
I think what Andrew is saying is that if the relief on council tax is taken from the empty properties the landlords will increase rent on tenanted properties to recoup the lost money.

SPUGGIE J 22-08-2009 20:50
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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 738437)
I think what Andrew is saying is that if the relief on council tax is taken from the empty properties the landlords will increase rent on tenanted properties to recoup the lost money.
Is that legal though? Keep forgetting the rules up here are different. If they increase it to recoup lost revenue then there is a chance that others might quit these houses. Seems like a catch 22.

blazey 22-08-2009 20:54
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Rent prices are regulated. You can't charge excessive rent to dodge tax.

The question is how many landlords are caught doing it?

Bagpuss 22-08-2009 20:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by g jones (Post 738408)
In Peel & Barnfield I have a Home Front Scheme open to Landlords (all houses actually) to improve the frontages of their properties.
I've searched this but it appears this scheme only happens in areas with a large asian population, I knew it sounded too good to be true.:(

You can't apply for this scheme the Council will contact you directly and invite you to apply:confused:

blazey 22-08-2009 20:57
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Originally Posted by Bagpuss (Post 738448)
I've searched this but it appears this scheme only happens in areas with a large asian population, I knew it sounded too good to be true.:(

You can't apply for this scheme the Council will contact you directly and invite you to apply:confused:
It happens in Oswaldtwistle. No 'large asian population' there. It is granted on the basis of household income isn't it?

Bagpuss 22-08-2009 21:00
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Originally Posted by blazey (Post 738451)
It happens in Oswaldtwistle. No 'large asian population' there. It is granted on the basis of household income isn't it?
Just what I read on HBC website, doesn't mention any work in Ossy.

BERNADETTE 22-08-2009 21:01
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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J (Post 738441)
Is that legal though? Keep forgetting the rules up here are different. If they increase it to recoup lost revenue then there is a chance that others might quit these houses. Seems like a catch 22.
I don't know whether it is legal but you can bet it would be tried. As has been said a few times in this thread a lot of landlords don't maintain the properties, they are just left in disrepair. Surely this practice should be dealt with along with problem tenants.

blazey 22-08-2009 21:15
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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 738456)
I don't know whether it is legal but you can bet it would be tried. As has been said a few times in this thread a lot of landlords don't maintain the properties, they are just left in disrepair. Surely this practice should be dealt with along with problem tenants.
Disrepair is already regulated by the law as well, so it'd perhaps be better that either this was made even tighter or it was actually enforced better.

accyman 22-08-2009 21:35
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Originally Posted by blazey (Post 738411)
I can answer this.

Because landlords aren't all the same, and sometimes in order to get thinks to an equal standard you need to treat people differently.

The EU taught me that :D
I wouldnt brag about learning somthing from the EU lol

isnt it them lot that demanded bannas not be aloowed to be sold if too curved or somthing ?


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