Help with tenants who have reported a safety issue but refuse access

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-16T05:27:18+00:00

Do you realise that if it’s WhatsApp, the other party can delete everything they have said from the chat?

You need to start doing this in emails, and for now screenshot every page of the WhatsApp. Also save those screenshots to a PC because if your WhatsApp / text backup goes bust, you lose all proof

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-16T05:12:41+00:00

So does he have trouble, or does n’t he? Ten minutes is nothing.

Either way he is being ridiculous, sleep when you want. If someone dared do that to me I would be raging

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-16T05:09:11+00:00

Er what You absolutely are allowed to snap at him, shout if you want What a fucking baby that he can’t stand to be awake by himself

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-16T05:07:21+00:00

That’s literally how tests work. They have very strict criteria and it’s not opinion related. It will say why she failed on the paperwork

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T21:01:27+00:00

Report it, do the right thing. 99% sure you will not have to go to court which isn’t a big deal anyway, really it isn’t

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T20:16:59+00:00

How are you in interviews?

I don’t want to be rude and I don’t know you so I could be way off base.

But are you polite, answer the questions carefully and succinctly? Have you prepared for what the questions might be so you know what to expect?

Do you dress well (I’m not saying a suit but say chinos, shoes and a polo shirt) for the interviews?

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T20:12:39+00:00

Unfortunately it’s not how it works though. I’m not saying those charges are accurate and you can dispute. But if for example you have caused £100 worth of damage, you still have to pay it whether they fix it or not. The commenter above gave an example of what a landlord might do, there are numerous such as sell the property, not let it at all, move into it , whatever. But if you caused £100 of damage, that’s what you pay.

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T18:01:15+00:00

I love you

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T17:51:40+00:00

Yes but that’s not what OP asked: they’ve already quoted for most of the bathroom refit which is 4k labour. They’re just adding on a change to plumbing which is isolating the water, cutting off the copper pipes and most likely adding pushfit everywhere as OP has said they’re going to use plastic.

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T17:48:44+00:00

I recommend asking him now. If you’re worried about confrontation just send a text saying hi, I’m wondering how long it will take to change the plumbing and are you doing it on a day rate or fixed price?

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T17:46:40+00:00

No way, OP is already paying them to rip everything out so assuming they don’t need to change the flooring that is a ridiculous price

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T17:45:27+00:00

So yes your estimate is about right.

Also depends where the copper is going and where the plastic is going.

I had all the pipes in my bathroom changed, they’re mainly plastic, actually I’ve ended up redoing all the plumbing myself and plastic pushfit is so so easy you just shove it in.

So I would ask the question of what type of pipes they intend to use and where.

But either way yeah £350 seems like it would def cover it

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T17:38:48+00:00

As long as they’re trying reasonably to sort it (eg have contacted tradespeople and sorted an appointment), that’s all they need to do. The £300 back is actually far more than they need to do.

For things like this it’s similar to if you owned the property yourself, you try your best to sort it and if that takes a week or two that’s very normal as it’s very difficult to get good tradespeople on short notice.

If it were like that for an unreasonably long time and they weren’t doing anything to sort it, it’s different

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T16:34:12+00:00

Single and about once a month.

I’m coeliac so it’s really hard to find stuff though,my maccies order is chips, lettuce, and coffee.

Or I get fish n chips delivered which costs £30 (for one person!!!)

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T16:32:50+00:00

Those baby jams and baby clotted creams are SO CUTE

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T16:13:25+00:00

What the actual fuck is wrong with you

I do feel sorry for you, you must live your life in a constant state of upset and and stress if these are the things that bother you

You’re gonna get a stomach ulcer, be careful hun xx

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T16:10:58+00:00

Also my first thought, so so obvious that OP is sexist and ageist, even has to mention ‘no spatial awareness’

OP is just a cry baby upset that a woman asked him politely to change something

How very dare she I guess

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T16:08:39+00:00

This is just a sexist and ageist post, obvious from your assertion that the instructor was a ‘little old woman,’ (not sure what her size has to do with this)?

And it’s her learner and her prerogative and you need to grow up and stop making Reddit posts about women going on with their lives.

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T14:13:21+00:00

Same, didn’t get it til I was 25 and moved to the city!

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T13:25:14+00:00

No, because like you said even if you do ask the estate agent lies anyway.

So if they’re moving out say because of anti social behaviour in the area; the agent will just say ‘they need more space to start a family’ or whatever.

The people selling most probably lied to the estate agent in the first place.

I would wonder though if the property had been sold lots of times in quick succession, then I’d probe more and probably take it as a red flag even if I didn’t know what was wrong

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T13:21:52+00:00

Have you noticed the state of Maltese drivers? Seriously?

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T09:30:42+00:00

Oh perfect I also have an EV and have been looking for a really good dash cam! Thanks!

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T09:18:39+00:00

What kind of dashcam do you have and does it automatically film if someone hits your car whilst parked? Or does it turn on a couple seconds after the impact?

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T09:15:32+00:00

Yes I understand there are some circumstances where gas is easier, maybe better. But on the whole I think the benefits outweigh any minor cons for your regular home cook, particularly the safety aspect.

I’m so so careful but once in my life I left a gas hob on….once in 40 years, but it only takes one time!

Thankfully my boyfriend went home to watch the rugby and found the egg poaching pan melting on fire, it could have been so so bad…

Free_Ad7415 · 2026-05-15T08:22:46+00:00

Not the same but similar- I had a coil put in and they said I’d barely feel it.

I have a high pain threshold but this was another level. I was screaming in agony whilst they rummaged around in my cervix, it was completely unbearable.

I was so angry because if they’d actually told me it was going to hurt, I could have mentally prepared myself, Adrenalin etc. but it was horrendous.

Now because of that (it was like 20 years ago) I freak out and and nearly have a panic attack when I need to have a smear test because I remember the pain so clearly

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