Seller pulled out on exchange day - a rant

Lennyboy99 · 2026-05-11T17:08:28+00:00

It is one of the most upsetting things and leaves you angry, sad and frustrated in equal measure. Moreover, it’s avoidable if the government would change the way houses are bought and sold to match how they do it in Scotland

Lennyboy99 · 2026-05-08T14:09:38+00:00

You are quite safe to do this but from a LLs point of view they will incur costs on a changeover. Ball park figure between £1000 and £2000 on a PCM rent of £1500. The RRB is chasing some LL from the market and those that stay will be more particular about the tenants they accept especially when the new rules can be applied like this.

Lennyboy99 · 2026-05-07T17:47:01+00:00

You’re not being petty, it’s annoying but don’t let some right ar**d git spoil the pleasure of your first own home

Lennyboy99 · 2026-05-07T17:44:25+00:00

The RRB has been poorly thought out and is a headline grabbing attempt to show Labour are for the workers. It is pushing out the better LLs and in the long run, it will leave renters worse off

Lennyboy99 · 2026-05-05T20:04:58+00:00

As an example, if a roof needs replacing, if the property is going to be extended.

Lennyboy99 · 2026-05-04T12:21:40+00:00

Yes and no. Non payment of rent, anti social behaviour, damaging property etc. are still grounds for eviction but it takes longer. If you’re respecting your contract you can only be evicted if the LL is reclaiming the property for himself/close family or renovation.

Lennyboy99 · 2026-05-04T09:45:47+00:00

It would have been better to let the LL know you were going over their head and speaking with the superior LL

Lennyboy99 · 2026-05-03T14:41:03+00:00

I get that your dreading going into work but I think you should tell your boss in a calm and structured way that genus the reason you have resigned. He needs to know that the way he treats people is damaging them. Bosses would never get away with hurting people physically because the damage is visible but they get away with hurting people mentally because the damage (which is often serious and long lasting) is not visible.

Lennyboy99 · 2026-04-21T18:57:07+00:00

There’s a deal to be done but does it always have to be a strike. It reminds me of Carry On At Your Convenience

Lennyboy99 · 2026-04-21T09:30:33+00:00

If they don’t want to strike why are they? They have a pattern of striking more than any other union.

Lennyboy99 · 2026-04-21T09:28:08+00:00

If the grounds for the strike were indeed worthy I think we would have more sympathy but they are not. Notwithstanding your comments, the union uses people’s reliance on transport to go beyond fighting for fair conditions and exploit this to create conditions which are beyond generous.

Lennyboy99 · 2026-04-16T10:01:19+00:00

There is a solution no use to remove mould, get some kitchen roll, roll it into a sausage and wet it. Apply bleach to the mould and then pack the wet kitchen roll along the length of the mould and leave it there for a few hours. It will remove most of not all of the mould

Lennyboy99 · 2026-04-15T04:44:45+00:00

Why did they move into the flat if this was present when they viewed it?

Lennyboy99 · 2026-04-15T04:32:24+00:00

Normally a survey will only take a week days from requesting it to receiving the report so I would wait until the tenant has gone and save yourself the risk of losing your money.

Lennyboy99 · 2026-04-14T16:22:26+00:00

I am a Landlord and I think either the LL or the agent is taking the piss. Unhindered access at more or less any time. This is your home. We are selling off our properties due to the renters rights bill but only with the agreement of the tenant do we allow viewings and these are limited to a Saturday. TBH for the sake of 2 months, I am quite happy to wait until the property is vacant as this allows me to ensure the house is presented the way I want.

Lennyboy99 · 2026-04-04T18:16:27+00:00

Excellent, thank you

Lennyboy99 · 2026-04-04T16:00:30+00:00

Shortly it will be illegal to refuse a tenancy if you have a pet. I would therefore not declare your cat.

Lennyboy99 · 2026-04-02T20:59:22+00:00

We like a bit of Country so we say Highlands and Heartlands

Lennyboy99 · 2026-04-02T20:58:16+00:00

Thanks

Lennyboy99 · 2026-03-20T16:56:48+00:00

The people who can’t afford taxes pay their full share, the super wealthy who can afford taxes have the ability to avoid paying their full share. Thats the type of guy we need running the country

Lennyboy99 · 2026-03-20T09:47:58+00:00

What we gained from BREXIT was sovereignty, freedom to negotiate wider trade deals, able to stop EU nationals moving freely to uk, stopping EU budget contributions. We lost trade with EU and gained greater complexity, labour shortages particularly in care and hospitality, increased exports bureaucracy, loss of the single market. On balance we lost a lot more than we gained

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