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  • [Timpsons](https://www.timpson.co.uk/services/passport-photos) offer passport photos in lots of stores. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 28th Feb 2019 2:04pm)
  • Or you can [look up your address](https://www.propertyfactorregister.gov.scot/PropertyFactorRegister/Search.aspx) and see for yourself. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 17th Mar 2019 10:41pm)
  • > is this the factors responsibility or the landlords? It probably depends where the fault is. Inside your flat or outside it? But, even if it's outside the flat, your first point of contact should probably be the landlord. > And do I have the right to contact our factor/? Well, the factor 'works' for the landlord, so they can pretty much ignore you if they want. No harm in contacting them, other than the risk of your landlord getting the hump. > how do I find out who the factor is? [Search the register](https://www.propertyfactorregister.gov.scot/PropertyFactorRegister/Search.aspx) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 6th May 2019 1:39pm)
  • > If you’re just renting it’s pretty hard to find out who the factor is [Sometimes not](https://www.propertyfactorregister.gov.scot/PropertyFactorRegister/Search.aspx) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 6th May 2019 1:35pm)
  • And have working hardwired smoke alarms. And a CO alarm if you have gas. And a Gas safety certificate. And an EICR. And PAT Test. And you'd be well advised to have landlord insurance to cover your liabilities as a landlord. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 13th May 2019 1:51pm)
  • It's not entirely clear. The Government model Private Residential Tenancy has: > The Tenant agrees not to make any alteration to the Let Property, its fixtures or fittings, ... without the prior written consent of the Landlord. There's some discussion (not particularly Scoland based) [here](https://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2016/10/18/tenant-penalties-breaching-tenancy-rules-changing-locks/) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 16th May 2019 8:50pm)
  • It's not **illegal**. It *may* be a breach of the tenancy agreement. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 16th May 2019 9:03pm)
  • 3 years for *stabbing* someone? Isn't that just a tad light? by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 28th May 2019 5:37pm)
  • Not much scrap in a washing machine. Most of the weight comes from the concrete weights. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 13th Sep 2019 9:09am)
  • [Gumtree](https://www.gumtree.com/bicycles/glasgow) ? by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 6th Oct 2019 4:39pm)
  • > As a non-native they seem like a literal racket. Well, speaking from experience, in a block of any size, try getting quotes, getting agreement, organizing repairs, collecting money, chasing up non payers and settling up. They're not all good, but they are a necessary evil. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 15th Oct 2019 9:07am)
  • Bought or rented? by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 24th Oct 2019 11:44pm)
  • [Under one roof](http://www.underoneroof.scot/) Factors are often a necessary evil if some owners just ignore their responsibility to maintain and repair the building. For small blocks with sensible owners. it's easy to self organize. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 6th Dec 2019 9:25am)
  • You can track Darth Spreader, Gritallica etc on [Traffic Scotland](https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2de764a9303848ffb9a4cac0bd0b1aab) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 20th Dec 2019 11:06am)
  • I've got a spare ticket in our group of 8 for [It's a Wonderful Life](https://glasgowfilm.org/shows/its-a-wonderful-life-u-1) at the GFT on Christmas Eve at 13:00 Nobody bites. Interested? by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 22nd Dec 2019 2:47pm)
  • Well, assuming it's a Private Residential Tenancy which it will be if it was signed after 01/12/17, it's 28 days given anytime. [Shelter](https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/renting_rights/ending_a_tenancy) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 8th Jan 2020 11:44pm)
  • Anyone who can put lego bricks together can fit laminate. You'll want something between the laminate and the concrete. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 22nd Jan 2020 2:20pm)
  • And a [staple gun that takes rounded staples for fixing cable](https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Duty-Stapler-Gun-Set-Furniture-Wall-Carpet-Wood-Cable-Wire-Staple-Arrow/153841421733?epid=11034093462&hash=item23d1a9cda5:g:n7AAAOSw7PNeUSjw) makes running the cable a doddle and very neat. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 11th Mar 2020 7:41pm)
  • I tend to fix it to the top of the skirting or to the wall just above the skirting or, if there's a carpet, tucked in below the skirting and hidden by the carpet. But white cable on with white skirting is barely noticeable. The nail in cable clips are fine, just a bit of a faff if it's a fair distance. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 11th Mar 2020 7:57pm)
  • [Tied Accommodation](https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/renting_rights/tied_accommodation#:~:text=your%20tied%20accommodation%20is%20provided,working%20for%20your%20employer%2C%20and&text=it%20is%20stated%20in%20your%20employment%20contract%20that%20you%20have,do%20your%20job%20properly%2C%20or) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 19th Mar 2020 11:12pm)
  • [BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-51972372) > BBC Scotland contacted the hotel and were directed to the head office for Britannia Hotels, where no-one was available for comment. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 20th Mar 2020 9:36am)
  • Assuming nobody has fiddled with anything, probably the aerator is filled with debris. [Take it off and clean it](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJhtyzuB0Xw) Making assumptions that you have a cold water tank and a tap with an aerator. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 6th Apr 2020 11:26pm)
  • They're called *lairs*. Some discussion in the [Council's document](http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/councillorsandcommittees/viewSelectedDocument.asp?c=P62AFQNTZLDXUTZ3), but doesn't say how to actually buy one, just that you have to use it for a burial or transfer it within 50 years. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 9th Apr 2020 8:38pm)
  • [Then and Now](https://www.flickr.com/photos/route9autos/albums/72157640872406133) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 12th Apr 2020 8:22pm)
  • [1 Dec 2017](https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/renting_rights/renting_from_a_private_landlord/the_private_residential_tenancy) 28 days notice at any time now. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 14th Apr 2020 10:41am)
  • Landlord's are responsible for their tenants' [Anti Social Behaviour](https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/neighbourhood_issues/antisocial_behaviour/private_landlords_and_antisocial_behaviour/how_private_landlords_should_deal_with_antisocial_behaviour) Document everything and contact the council who are responsible for making sure the landlord fulfils *their* responsibilities. If they don't, it can be [escalated](https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/neighbourhood_issues/antisocial_behaviour/private_landlords_and_antisocial_behaviour/antisocial_behaviour_notices) Don't put up with it. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 19th Apr 2020 10:59am)
  • You can check that there is a landlord registered for the property on the [register](https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/search) If the owner is [just letting one of their family live there](https://www.mygov.scot/renting-your-property-out/registration/), they might not be registered. If they aren't registered and don't need to be, the council might not want to get involved, since it's really just like an owner living there themselves. I'd still contact the council. If they aren't registered and *should* be, the council will stomp on them for being an unregistered landlord. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 19th Apr 2020 11:18am)
  • It's anti social behaviour. My [advice in another thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/glasgow/comments/g3oc7k/noisy_neighbors_help_please/fnvekxj/) Also it attracts rats. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 19th Apr 2020 5:11pm)
  • > You need the following: Plus insurance. Your current insurance won't cover your tenant, and would probably be completely voided by having a paying tenant resident. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 29th Apr 2020 11:28pm)
  • > Thankfully, the key is not linked to the property. Well [BS3621 Locks](https://www.locksmiths.co.uk/faq/what-are-bs3621-british-standard-locks/) only need to have 1000 different keys, so there is probably *already* someone else who has the same key in Glasgow. If it wasn't well packaged, it probably tore it's own way out of the envelope. But you can get a new lock for not much money from Screwfix.com and if you get the exact same size, it's a five minute job to change it, and it's never comfortable thinking someone might have your key. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 9th Jul 2020 10:05pm)
  • [A lock only keeps honest people out](https://www.allianz.com/en/press/news/business/insurance/160223-a-lock-only-keeps-honest-people-out.html) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 9th Jul 2020 11:09pm)
  • Any glazier should be able to get you a bit made to measure. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 15th Jul 2020 7:08pm)
  • > so anything of actual effort puts them off unless they’re really quiet That's it. But they're always worried that things *will* go quiet, so they'll generally not come straight out and say they're not interested to keep the possibility open. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 23rd Jul 2020 10:39am)
  • > where the outer water piping is shared But it doesn't sound as if the pipe you're talking about *is* shared. Picture? by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 31st Jul 2020 11:35pm)
  • Got a mate that's any good at all at diy? That's a 10 minute job. Bit of [Solvent Weld Pipe + Bend](https://www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumbing/solvent-weld-waste/cat831602?cm_sp=managedredirect-_-plumbing-_-solventweld) of the right size, possibly a straight connector, but, I'd just replace the whole pipe that's coming out of the wall, [solvent cement](https://www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumbing/sealers-compounds/cat831586?cm_sp=managedredirect-_-plumbing-_-plumbingcompounds) Possibly a new [boss adaptor](https://www.screwfix.com/p/mcalpine-drain-connector-110mm/3502v), but that's probably OK. Check all the sizes to get the right stuff. Probably under £25 for all you need. It's like supergluing lego. If you can imagine doing that, this is really no more complicated. Doesn't look like an insurance job - it's a sketchy repair on something that's probably failed years ago. You bought it. You fix it. :-) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sat 1st Aug 2020 11:42am)
  • Saw Nick Cave there and they were definitely checking. Somebody in front of me was having a hard time and was being told to go home and get some ID. He was still there pointing out that he lived too far away to get there and back in time for the gig when I went in. No idea what the outcome was, but I could not handle stress like that. If the tickets say you have to show ID, then there's a definite risk of not getting in. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 6th Aug 2020 3:10pm)
  • It's for proof that the ticket wasn't resold. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 6th Aug 2020 6:46pm)
  • > ask all the renters to provide their landlords details OR just look them up on [landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk](https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/search) Factors are almost a necessary evil. Yes, they cost money, but regular maintenance is more likely to get done so you have fewer major repair bills. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 9th Aug 2020 5:56pm)
  • Well, the laths are nailed to wooden studs. Maybe you just hit a nail. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 11th Aug 2020 7:38pm)
  • Well, if there are repairs shown as necessary on the home report, it will influence the price and the suitability as surety for a mortgage which might limit the number of potential purchasers (which will aslo affect the price). OP needs to go through the list with the other owners and see what works are essential - do this or the building will collapse - and which are just nice to have - repaint the stairwell and then make sure that there are multiple quotes for each bit of essential work. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 25th Aug 2020 5:02pm)
  • [If it wisnae fir yer wellies, where wid ye be?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFIBVNhjs7E) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 28th Aug 2020 12:57pm)
  • They say: > You should only car share with members of your own, or extended, household, and follow guidance when there is no alternative What do they mean by "no alternative"? There's always an alternative - walk - cycle - don't travel - buy a car ... Do they mean "no practical or convenient alternative"? by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 23rd Sep 2020 3:39pm)
  • You can [check if there's a factor](https://www.propertyfactorregister.gov.scot/PropertyFactorRegister/Search.aspx) yourself. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 21st Oct 2020 10:51am)
  • [Landlord Registration](https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/search/start) Landlords have a duty regarding [Anti Social Behaviour](https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/reportasb#:~:text=You%20can%20contact%20us%20by,helpline%20on%200800%200273%20901.) by their tenants. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 2nd Nov 2020 7:18pm)
  • They can put it as Shared or Exclusive. If it's 'Shared', you can't complain if someone else parks there. If it's 'Exclusive', you can. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 6th Nov 2020 9:10pm)
  • Might be best to queue Aldi the day before to be first in line. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 27th Nov 2020 5:47pm)
  • I'd be thinking about a [visa](https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y/canada) first. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sat 26th Dec 2020 10:29pm)
  • You sure they haven't classed it as [long term empty](https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/ctempty) ? by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 13th Jan 2021 4:07pm)
  • > I have looked on the UK govt website and I'm a little perplexed https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa ? > You can apply for a family visa to live with your: > spouse or partner Which bit perplexed you? by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 28th Jan 2021 10:38pm)
  • > I'm not sure why neighbours would take too much issue with a survey being carried out, especially if you offered to share findings with the. Well, if they were thinking of selling in the next year or two, I can't imagine being told that major structural work is required would make them dance a gig. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 28th Jan 2021 11:42pm)
  • Do people actually get structural engineers in to do a survey or just go by the home report? I'd expect a structural report on a tenement block to run to more than a few thousand (and as others said run into access problems) . Home reports are far from detailed and covered by weasel words to protect the surveyor, but if they tick 'suitable as mortgage security' most folks are probably happy. If a seller has multiple possible buyers lined up, any that offer 'subject to structural survey' are probably less favoured. Risk would be that they might find something and sale falls through and property value drops corresponding amount. Chances are that seller would just go with a different offer in the first place for a quicker and guaranteed sale. That's what I did. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 29th Jan 2021 12:28am)
  • > a little perplexed as to what type of visa I should seek Yes. It is what it is, but the choice of visa shouldn't be perplexing. > a little perplexed as to what type of visa I should seek by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 31st Jan 2021 10:01pm)
  • [Died](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-55912864) :-( by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 3rd Feb 2021 2:03pm)
  • > they'd be liable for the damage If they can be shown to have been negligent or to have done it deliberately. Otherwise OP can claim on their own insurance if it covers water damage and the excess is small enough to make it worth the effort. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 8th Feb 2021 8:18pm)
  • Look up their [landlord](https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/search/start) and write to them pointing out that they have a responsibility regarding any anti social behaviour by their tenants. Sometimes that's all it takes. Landlord (who only wants a quiet life) has a word with tenants who quieten down. If that fails, contact the council who register landlords and can make them aware of their responsibilities. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sat 6th Mar 2021 9:43am)
  • You can ask [Shelter](https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/housing advice) for advise. Presumably you got an EICR when you moved in - it's a legal requirement. So any problem with the lighting should be solvable and should be solved in a short time frame. I suspect you're stuck for 28 days, but ask Shelter what the legal position is. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 9th Mar 2021 11:09am)
  • It's a legal requirement that the tenant is given a copy of the EICR. If they weren't, they can use that as a lever to get out of the tenancy. Let me go cost free or I'll make a fuss... As you say, it only needs done every 5 years, but the installation needs to be properly maintained and kept in working order. I don't think taking a few days (especially in the current pandemic) to repair a light is grounds for cancelling a tenancy. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 9th Mar 2021 1:07pm)
  • > Most residential lets will have an initial 6 month rental agreement, only after this has expired can you leave without penalty with a months notice. At this point the landlord must give you 2 months if they wish to terminate the agreement. Nonsense in Glasgow. [All that changed in 2017](https://www.gov.scot/policies/private-renting/private-tenancy-reform/) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 9th Mar 2021 2:14pm)
  • **All** Private Residential leases, which replaced the old assured shorthold tenancies, for a tenancies after 1st December 2017 have the 28 days notice clause. Tenant can give 28 days notice at *any* time. If OP has just moved into a flat, then it is a Private Residential Tenancy. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 9th Mar 2021 3:27pm)
  • Possibly, but moving out of a flat because a light wasn't working on moving in day seems like a drastic step. I think there is more to the story. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 9th Mar 2021 3:55pm)
  • Is their gas in the property? Did you get a gas safety certificate. Did you sign a tenancy agreement? Did you sign an inventory? Is there an EPC displayed? Is this a flat just for you (+partner/family) or something else (HMO, room in landlords house or whatever). Is the landlord registered? https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/ What did they say they would do with your deposit? Look here https://www.gov.scot/publications/private-residential-tenancies-tenants-guide/pages/private-residential-tenancies/ Know your rights. If they have taken shortcuts, talk to Shelter who are shit hot on this stuff. . by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 9th Mar 2021 5:36pm)
  • > They haven't provided me with a Gas Safety Certificate I'd be checking that your alarms all work and are in date. If there is no gas safety certificate, you don't know whether the boiler is safe to use nor whether the Carbon Monoxide detector and heat/smoke alarms are working. Check the dates and try with the test buttons. Out of date or doesn't work and I'd be getting to Argos first thing to buy at least a CO alarm. But talk to Shelter. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 9th Mar 2021 7:30pm)
  • On what grounds? They've paid 1 months rent. They give 28 days notice and leave. There is no reason to have anything deducted from their deposit unless they have broken/damaged/removed something or the place isn't clean... by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 9th Mar 2021 7:54pm)
  • [It's not](https://www.gov.scot/policies/private-renting/private-tenancy-reform/). 28 days notice at any point is all it needs. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 9th Mar 2021 10:17pm)
  • > can we get that back [Yes](https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/housing/renting-a-home-s/starting-a-tenancy/problems-with-fees-and-deposits/#fees). Just ask. Point them at the law if they dither. Because a deposit offered/asked for/taken in this way isn't a guarantee of anything, but more just a token that you're trying to demonstrate your interest, it might or might not have an effect. In any case, they **must** return it if you ask for it back. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 10th Mar 2021 9:12am)
  • Correct. There's no requirement for already existing AST to be converted, only for new tenancies. I think I missed a 'started' by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 11th Mar 2021 3:00pm)
  • Google translate can use the camera on your phone to capture text. Often no need to retype. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 25th Mar 2021 1:05pm)
  • QR goes to jw.org so I think we know who's behind it. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 25th Mar 2021 1:27pm)
  • If you've just moved in. i.e. less than 7 days: > The Tenant has a period of 7 days from the start date of the tenancy (set out above in the start date of the tenancy) to ensure that the Inventory and Record of Condition is correct and either > > 1) to tell the Landlord of any discrepancies in writing, after which the Inventory and Record of Condition will be amended as appropriate > > or > > 2) to take no action and, after the 7-day period has expired, the Tenant shall be deemed to be fully satisfied with the terms. Get it to the agent in writing that the keys are not fit for purpose and that you need either keys that work or a new lock. Keys are like photocopies - they get worse and worse unless you make copies from the originals. (If you've got nice neighbours who have working keys, you could get a copy of theirs, but you rally shouldn't need to do that.) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 26th Mar 2021 3:22pm)
  • 1) [Missing shares](https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/17861/Missing-Shares)? No idea how often that gets used, or if having a factor means it's not available. Your factor should know. 2) It depends. Should be in your title deeds. You can get a [copy for £3.60](https://scotlis.ros.gov.uk/search) for any property you want. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 30th Mar 2021 1:12am)
  • [Code of conduct](https://www.gov.scot/publications/code-of-conduct-for-property-factors-2021/pages/overarching-standards-of-practice/) > You must be honest, open, transparent and fair in your dealings with homeowners. > A property factor must disclose to homeowners, in writing, any commission, administration fee, rebate or other payment or benefit that is paid to them or anyone in control of the business or anyone connected with the factor or a person in control of the business, in connection with the contract. Any factor who wants to stay on the register should probably not be breaking these rules. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 30th Mar 2021 10:37am)
  • Excellent news. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 2nd Apr 2021 1:53pm)
  • You can try [Registers of Scotland](https://www.ros.gov.uk/services/search-property-information) £3.60 if you can find it yourself. Gets expensive if they have to do a manual search. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 13th Apr 2021 11:05am)
  • > This letter doesn't have a sender's address though so I can't RTS Yes, you can. Post office will deal with it. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 19th Apr 2021 6:52pm)
  • And they better have a real intention to sell, [not just use it as a lever to evict tenants](https://propertyindustryeye.com/btl-landlord-ordered-to-pay-compensation-to-ex-tenant-after-eviction-on-bogus-grounds/). by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 12th May 2021 7:32am)
  • > I bet 998 out of 1000 people go into those vans and come out somewhere bad. > > Genuinely astounding. Must've been a one in a million feeling to come out to that. One in four hundred and ninety nine by your maths. :-) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 14th May 2021 11:52am)
  • [Laidlaw](https://www.goodreads.com/it/book/show/952162.Laidlaw) And Shuggie Bain. A great book that will break your heart. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 20th May 2021 7:36pm)
  • [Saniflo Macerator noise](https://youtu.be/IQjb7svy-gA?t=121) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 20th May 2021 11:58pm)
  • > On top of this I have received more bills recently of maintenance work that other owners want carried out. Were you asked if *you* wanted it carried out? You should get a copy of your deeds from [https://www.ros.gov.uk/services/order-deeds](https://www.ros.gov.uk/services/order-deeds) if you don't already have them from the purchase. Unfortunately, it's not always clear what costs should be shared among *all* properties and what should be shared among just a subset. Some [guidance](https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/advice-and-guidance/2013/03/common-repair-common-sense-guide-to-managing-tenements/documents/common-repair-common-sense-short-guide-management-tenements-scotland-pdf/common-repair-common-sense-short-guide-management-tenements-scotland-pdf/govscot%3Adocument/Common%2BRepair%252C%2BCommon%2BSense%2B-%2Ba%2Bshort%2Bguide%2Bto%2Bthe%2Bmanagement%2Bof%2Btenements%2Bin%2BScotland.pdf) If you feel that you are being asked to pay for something you shouldn't, you should seek advice > If the majority don’t object to works then we just get stuck with the bill regardless? Pretty much. As far as owners *not* paying, there is the missing shares scheme mentioned in the document above. Ultimately, it's up to your factor to try to get money out of the owners which they can do through the courts and by ultimately getting the debt attached to the property so they get paid when/if it gets sold. Start by checking your title deeds. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 1st Jun 2021 9:17am)
  • It's a communal bin. Not your problem. If the landlord tries to hold back some of your deposit to cover its disappearance, just dispute it with the tenancy deposit scheme. They will take your side. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 4th Jun 2021 9:59am)
  • [Property manager](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factor_(Scotland\)#:~:text=In%20Scotland%20a%20factor%20(or,individual%20flats%20contribute%20to%20the) They organize building insurance, repairs and maintenance on behalf of the owners. They charge the owners the costs of that + a management fee. A necessary evil if there are more than half a dozen flats imho. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sat 5th Jun 2021 1:31am)
  • [Education and Social Services](https://glasgow.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=52737&p=0) are the big ones. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 17th Jun 2021 10:21am)
  • [Council Tax](https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/counciltax) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 23rd Jun 2021 12:05am)
  • >Council tax is a tax on domestic dwellings by local authorities (councils) throughout Britain and is based on the estimated value of your dwelling and the number of people living in it. > Your council tax bill includes water and waste water charges which we collect on behalf of Scottish Water. You can look up the band any property is in [here](https://www.saa.gov.uk/) and then click on the *What do I need to pay?* link in the Council Tax page. Most adverts for rental properties will say what band it is in. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 23rd Jun 2021 1:09am)
  • > no dogs or other animals which may **cause annoyance**...shall be kept If they're not *causing annoyance*, they're fine. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 24th Jun 2021 7:07pm)
  • Dogs? This is what I've got: > expressly prohibited from keeping poultry, ducks, pigeons, rabbits, bees or other livestock, and from breeding dogs or cats, and from keeping animals, other than domestic pets, on his feu and that only provided that such domestic pets shall not provide a nuisance to adjoining feuars, Had one place that forbade distilling on the premises. If your dog doesn't **cause annoyance**, you'll be fine. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 24th Jun 2021 7:16pm)
  • If they're renting, find out who the landlord is at [https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/search/start[(https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/search/start) and write to them pointing out their tenant's anti social behaviour and saying you hope they can sort things out without the council getting involved. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 30th Jun 2021 9:20pm)
  • You should [check **before** opening them.](http://www.storageheaters.com/asbestos-list.htm) If they have asbestos in them, you need a licensed contractor. If they're asbestos free, try to give the bricks (which is the only heavy part) away and take the metal carcass to wherever you can recycle metal/electrical appliances in Glasgow. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sat 3rd Jul 2021 5:20pm)
  • You need someone who is qualified to work on [unvented cylinders](https://www.google.com/search?q=%22unvented+cylinder%22+maintenance+%22glasgow%22). No recommendations, but make sure you check that whoever you go with is qualified to work on your system. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 4th Aug 2021 2:32pm)
  • Usually a simple majority is enough to appoint factors. Check your deeds for what share of the total costs your flat is liable for. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 4th Aug 2021 11:56pm)
  • You can check the deeds for your flat. Should be a copy from when you bought it. If not, [Registers of Scotland](https://scotlis.ros.gov.uk/) will email you a copy for £3.60. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 31st Aug 2021 3:02pm)
  • HSBC told me their machines are *always* stocked with English notes. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 2nd Sep 2021 10:49am)
  • > it is illegal for a rental deposit to not be put straight into a deposit scheme. Well, if by *straight*, you mean [*THIRTY working days* from the start date of the tenancy](https://www.mygov.scot/tenancy-deposits-landlords#:~:text=Tenancy%20deposit%20schemes,Letting%20Protection%20Service%20Scotland), you're right. So by mid October would be fine in this case. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 9th Sep 2021 8:52am)
  • [2019](https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/Help/Possible-scam-Anybody-had-the-same-experience/td-p/1080889) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 30th Sep 2021 11:28pm)
  • WeatherSpark will let you compare Glasgow to somewhere you know. Here's [Glasgow vs New York](https://weatherspark.com/compare/y/36422~23912/Comparison-of-the-Average-Weather-in-Glasgow-and-New-York-City) While there is a high number of days with rain, on many of those there is not enough rain to interfere with anything you might be doing. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 19th Oct 2021 1:14pm)
  • > If it goes up by a certain number of inches or centimetres in a day, then it rained that day. I’ve no idea what the threshold is. Met office threshold: 1mm or more is a day with "rain". 1mm is almost nothing. 'Heavy' rain is 1mm / hour. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 20th Oct 2021 2:00am)
  • [Airbnb host banned for inflating price by $2,000 during COP26](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-59051397) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 26th Oct 2021 1:28pm)
  • Landlord is **required** to give tenants the [Easy Read Notes](https://www.gov.scot/publications/easy-read-notes-scottish-government-model-private-residential-tenancy-agreement/) for all Private Residential Tenancies. No such thing as a short-assured tenancy these days. If you didn't know that, you might not be best placed to help your friend. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 26th Oct 2021 2:14pm)
  • Play stupid games... by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 26th Oct 2021 2:26pm)
  • Private residential tenancies are well understood and pretty fair to tenants (compared to what went before). If that's what they've got, it's all clearly explained in the easy read notes. You can check the landlord is registered on https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk If any of the deposit or rent is paid in cash, a receipt must be given. The tenant should be given a copy of the EICR + PAT results, details of where their deposit is lodged, a current EPC and the inventory (they have seven days to bring up any problems). Make sure the meters are read on moving in day and the readings given to the energy company to get a clean start to the account. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 26th Oct 2021 2:54pm)
  • No, but I'm December 2019, most folks carried some cash. Not so many do these days. It was just a reminder by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 29th Oct 2021 10:51pm)
  • Yeah. No cards. Cash only. Folks used to carry cash pretty much all the time. Not so much these days. Hence my reminder. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sat 30th Oct 2021 12:32am)
  • [Local sold prices](https://scotlis.ros.gov.uk/results?postcode=G64+1LS&searchType=prices&sortBy=entryDate&sortDir=desc) Skip all the junk. Rip down the ceilings. Rip out the bathroom. Air the place. New bathroom. Fix ceiling... It's not really all that bad if you have any handyman skills. All that matters when you're buying is price, space and location. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 26th Nov 2021 3:05pm)
  • > therefore it's safe to assume there isn't any? They're not saying that it's a *safe* assumption, only that it has been assumed for the purposes of the valuation that there is none and leaving it to potential purchasers to pay for a specialist contractor if they want to be sure. Home reports are covered in weasel words for much more than Japanese Knotweed. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 26th Nov 2021 3:36pm)
  • Some/Many/Lots of textured ceilings up until about the 90's have asbestos in the mix. Not a problem unless it's disturbed. Get it skimmed over if you want it sealed. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 26th Nov 2021 3:51pm)
  • > MOT runs out tomorrow If you can't get it done in time: Shouldn't be parked on a public road without an MOT, so if you can move it onto private ground and not use it until you can take it to a pre-booked MOT you should be fine as far as risk of prosecution goes. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 28th Dec 2021 12:16pm)
  • [You cannot drive or park your vehicle on the road if the MOT has run out. You can be prosecuted if caught.](https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot) [Where to report](https://www.gov.uk/report-no-mot) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 28th Dec 2021 3:36pm)
  • OP has his feet firmly on the ground. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 6th Jan 2022 1:59am)
  • Sold [10/12/2021 for £43,500](https://scotlis.ros.gov.uk/property-summary/GLA232914) Guide price for auction in February £69,000. Nice little earner for no effort if they get the guide price. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 24th Jan 2022 10:47pm)
  • I've used them a few times. They went quiet in the middle of a transaction last October and stopped responding. Finally got a message: > We are very sorry to advise you that we are unable to proceed with your transaction. This is due to staff illness and staff shortages. And moved over to Mov8. Wouldn't go back to Conveyancing Direct after that. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 24th Jan 2022 10:52pm)
  • I'm not sure that the property could attract a mortgage at all. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 24th Jan 2022 11:23pm)
  • > if done up right If the location and size of the property is any good, then it can be done to modern standards of insulation and end up a much better house than the ones next door who'll still be stuck with uninsulated lathe and plaster walls and only cold draughty floorboards. But someone will need a lot of cash. They're not getting a mortgage for this. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 25th Jan 2022 10:47am)
  • If there's an access panel in boxed area, open it up and look to see if the pipe is wet. If it's dry when it comes through your flat, it's not your responsibility. If it comes in dry and it's *your* water that's leaking, it may be yours. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 26th Jan 2022 6:03pm)
  • Coming from the join of your pipe to the stack or coming out from further along your waste pipe? by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 26th Jan 2022 7:32pm)
  • Photo? by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 26th Jan 2022 8:34pm)
  • That's a bit of a bodge. Probably need something like [this drain connector](https://www.screwfix.com/p/mcalpine-drain-connector-black-32-40mm/3502v) instead of that bodge. And they shouldn't really be using the 90 bend directly like that. This probably leaks if you use your sink too, so it's probably your responsibility. You could try to interest the factor, but the general rule is that if a pipe only serves one property it's their responsibility Not hard to fix (assuming there's not a head of dirty water in the pipe - unlikely or it would come up out of your sink). But you've got neighbours downstairs and you don't want to rain on them, so better to get someone in rather than DIY if you're not sure of your skills. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 26th Jan 2022 10:39pm)
  • [Estimated delivery 15th April](https://www.safedrivingforlife.info/shop/official-dvsa-highway-code/) Seems nuts to me that something that's going to cause [confusion](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU9tBBQNq_0) isn't already available. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 31st Jan 2022 10:00am)
  • It will cause confusion because pedestrians in great numbers probably don't know what they should be doing at junctions. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 31st Jan 2022 1:08pm)
  • Couldn't hurt to help publicize the changes. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 31st Jan 2022 1:30pm)
  • If that's her name, you should probably edit it out. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 2nd Feb 2022 8:49pm)
  • Not sure that you mentioning her name is any improvement over OP doing so. I'd delete that. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 3rd Feb 2022 9:03am)
  • [B&Q](https://www.diy.com/departments/plywood-bed-slat-l-0-7m-w-53mm-t-8mm/1822063_BQ.prd) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 4th Feb 2022 5:03pm)
  • And ads on Openrent take up to 48 hours to go live on Gumtree/Rightmove/Zoopla/..., so, if you keep your eyes on Openrent, you can steal a march on the competition. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 6th Feb 2022 9:51pm)
  • > If so what height did you get? One that would let me change lightbulbs. ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯ Work out how tall it needs to be for *your* lights - that depends on 1) how high the lights are and 2) how tall you are with arms extended. You don't need to get up to cobwebs to get them down, long handle does the trick. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 10th Feb 2022 8:44pm)
  • > you can leave with 30 days notice 28. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 11th Feb 2022 11:59am)
  • [WayBackMachine](https://archive.org/details/neil-young-busking) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 13th Feb 2022 12:44pm)
  • 2022. 28 days notice from tenant is written into all Private Residential Tenancies. Been that way since 1st December 2017 by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 15th Feb 2022 11:28pm)
  • > each can set up their own rules with landlords They can agree whatever they want with landlords, but they *can't* override the law. With a Private Residential Tenancy, the tenant can give 28 days notice at any point after they move in. > https://www.gov.scot/publications/private-residential-tenancies-landlords-guide/pages/ending-the-tenancy-notice-to-leave/ by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 15th Feb 2022 11:27pm)
  • There is NO initial rental. It starts and it runs until either side gives a valid notice. > If you (the landlord) insert a longer notice period into the tenancy agreement **before** the tenant is living in the let property, **the notice period will be invalid and the 28 day notice period will apply**. ALL Private Residential Tenancies start off with only the requirement for 28 days notice from the tenant. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 15th Feb 2022 11:46pm)
  • You can [look up a copy](https://www.scottishepcregister.org.uk/) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 18th Feb 2022 10:22pm)
  • Buy a cheap meat thermometer online. Measure the temperature of the hot water. If the immersion heater has been on overnight, you should have >50 degrees c and < 60 c. Cold taps should run at < 20 c. Hotwater < 50c is a legionella risk. > 60 is a scalding risk. Cold water > 20 is a legionella risk. They're all signs that the system is either faulty or set up wrong. When you moved in, you should have got - The EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) - An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) - PAT results (Portable Appliance Testing) - A copy of the Legionella risk assessment If you didn't get any of those, talk to Shelter or somebody since your landlord is failing in their legal responsibilities. You should also have been told where you deposit is lodged (andh should check that it is). And your landlord should be [registered](https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/search) And next time you move into a flat take pictures of the meters/distribution board as you move in. You want proof what the meter readings were when it becvame your responsibility. And, if somebody has connected their cannabis farm in the loft to run off your supply, you want proof that it was like that when you moved in. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 18th Feb 2022 10:36pm)
  • > I wasn't sure if the one near me offered this service Just find the nearest store online and [it'll tell you](https://www.diy.com/store/1180) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 9th Mar 2022 11:21am)
  • > is it just like this? Yes. You give the deposit to the landlord. The landlord lodges it with one of the deposit protection schemes. If they [fail to register your deposit, you can get 3 * the amount back](https://www.mygov.scot/tenancy-deposits-tenants#:~:text=If%20your%20landlord%20doesn't,(Housing%20and%20Property%20Chamber).) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 20th Mar 2022 5:00pm)
  • [If you (the landlord) insert a longer notice period into the tenancy agreement before the tenant is living in the let property, the notice period will be invalid and the 28 day notice period will apply](https://www.gov.scot/publications/private-residential-tenancies-landlords-guide/pages/ending-the-tenancy-notice-to-leave/#:~:text=If%20you%20insert%20a%20longer,to%20continue%20the%20tenancy%20instead.) You can agree a longer notice period once you have moved in, but you can't be forced to. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 13th May 2022 10:04pm)
  • Sure they're still in use and not just abandoned in place? Photos? by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 18th May 2022 6:19pm)
  • Well you can check the [register](https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/search) yourself. If the landlord isn't registered on there, you can ask the council if there is a registration pending. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sat 11th Jun 2022 3:48pm)
  • > renter only needs to give 30 days 28. > the landlord needs to give 60 days notice It's a lot more complicated than that. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 12th Jun 2022 10:03am)
  • So long as it's a Private Residential Tenancy, even if there's a longer notice period in the tenancy agreement, it's still only 28 days [If you (the landlord) insert a longer notice period into the tenancy agreement before the tenant is living in the let property, the notice period will be invalid and the 28 day notice period will apply.](https://www.gov.scot/publications/private-residential-tenancies-landlords-guide/pages/ending-the-tenancy-notice-to-leave/) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 12th Jun 2022 10:07am)
  • https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/general-vaccinations/overseas-travel-vaccinations/ Says they don't charge for: > Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DPT), Typhoid, Hepatitis A and Cholera *Presumably* free if your risk assessment says you need them. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 17th Jun 2022 5:36pm)
  • [As from 1st April 2022 the way travel health advice and vaccination is delivered has changed. The new GP contract means that GP’s no longer deliver any travel health vaccines and the responsibility for this has transferred to health boards](https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/general-vaccinations/overseas-travel-vaccinations/) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 17th Jun 2022 11:48pm)
  • [HSE How To](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/a13.pdf) No idea about Glasgow, but [Renfrew explains disposal](https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/2813/Asbestos) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 19th Jun 2022 11:06pm)
  • > Interlinked smoke, heat and CO alarms. CO does not need to be interlinked. Some advantage to it *not* being. CO alarm causing all alarms to go off might lead people to start sniffing for smoke rather than opening windows, switching off gas and getting tf out. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 26th Jun 2022 11:31pm)
  • > As for ventilation, an internal extractor is valid Well, depending on room size there are also requirements on openings for allowing air *in*, but a qualified gas engineer would either approve or condemn the setup when doing the required annual gas safety check, by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 27th Jun 2022 12:34am)
  • > I have the CO detectors in the kitchen and living room anyway, so not hugely worried. You should be. The CO detector is to make sure you don't die from Carbon Monoxide poisoning. The Flame Supervision Device is to make sure you don't die in an **explosion**. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 27th Jun 2022 3:07pm)
  • > If the room size is less than 5m² you require 100cm² ventilation Don't you mean less than 5m**³** ? Cubic metres, not square metres. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 14th Jul 2022 10:48pm)
  • > defo a stupid question defo not. I find chopping wood really therapeutic. Every piece is different. Do I cut it here or here? And the physical act is just so satisfying. I've long pondered if there's enough business for a wood chopping therapy company - we deliver logs and come back to collect firewood. Customer pays £££s Got my 10 year old son into it. When he gets wound up sometimes, he'll say "I need to chop some wood" and will go lay into a few big logs. Hope you find somewhere. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 18th Jul 2022 12:44pm)
  • I had one escape into a wall after the cat brought it in. Pretty stinky for a couple of weeks then an army of young bluebottles flew out over a few days and the smell faded away after that. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 27th Jul 2022 4:21pm)
  • > the lock is an old style mortice type thing If you can actually see or feel for the deadbolt (the bit that does the actual locking), it's easily cut with a hacksaw blade and a bit of patience unless it's a higher end one with cut and drill protection, which is pretty unlikely on a coal cupboard. Leaves the door undamaged and all you need is a new lock (and you might want to consider a more secure lock for that :-) ) Speaking from experience. If you look at the plans in the deeds, it should be clear whether it's exclusively yours or shared. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 2nd Aug 2022 5:33pm)
  • If you don't feel confident doing it yourself, there's always [ex BT engineers on Gumtree](https://www.gumtree.com/p/telecom-services/local-ex-b.t.-telephone-engineer-30-years-experience/1437519906) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 7th Aug 2022 7:23pm)
  • [Lookup your current EPC](https://www.scottishepcregister.org.uk/CustomerFacingPortal/TermsAndConditions) If you can't find one, ask the letting agent/landlord for it. If they haven't got one, they need to get one. [Legislation](https://www.gov.scot/publications/business-regulatory-impact-assessment-bria-private-rented-sector-regulations/#:~:text=Under%20these%20regulations%2C%20from%201,need%20to%20meet%20this%20standard.) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sat 27th Aug 2022 11:40pm)
  • Meant to be redone at least every 10 years. But if it comes in at C, I'd be surprised if the landlord wanted to spend any money... by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 28th Aug 2022 12:55am)
  • [Not in Scotland](https://www.mygov.scot/landlord-credit-checks-references) > Landlords who rent properties to tenants in England and Wales must check that a tenant has a right to rent, and live, in the UK. **You don't need to do this check in Scotland.** by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 11th Oct 2022 9:51pm)
  • [There are ongoing trials in certain areas](https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/e-scooters-the-road-ahead/) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 22nd Nov 2022 8:33pm)
  • Or do it at 13:00. Edinburgh can keep their one o'clock gun, Glasgow gets a one o'clock cone. Everyone happy. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 5th Dec 2022 2:26pm)
  • > If you (2) get a lodger in your new property They'd need to check if that's allowed. Standard Private Residential Tenancy says: > Unless the Tenant has received prior written permission from the Landlord, the Tenant must not: ... take in a lodger, And > When allowing a person to occupy the Let Property with the Tenant as that person's only or principal home, the Tenant must ensure that the Let Property does not become an unlicensed "house in multiple occupation" If they were *buying* a property and taking in a lodger, they **don't** need to register as a landlord. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 22nd Feb 2023 8:01am)
  • I've lost 4kg since I started on a bread diet. I put the bread on my head. It's a >!loaf hat diet!< by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 24th Mar 2023 12:27am)
  • In a Marmalade Saloon by *Patrick O'Connor* by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 2nd Apr 2023 10:18pm)
  • Maybe say *which* gig in case anyone here is sitting on an extra ticket they no longer need... by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 12th May 2023 7:49am)
  • Aye, there's the rub. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 18th May 2023 7:00am)
  • [500 bus](https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow/routes-and-maps/glasgow-airport-express) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 19th Jun 2023 4:57pm)
  • Well, if you check your tenancy agreement, you will robably find that 1) You need to tell the landlord if you're going to be away for more than 2 weeks 2) You need to tell the landlord if someone over 16 is living in the property as their main or only home. Both clauses are in the model tenancy agreement, so it's unlikely your landlord would remove them. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sun 9th Jul 2023 4:02pm)
  • [Ikea](https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/bengta-block-out-curtain-1-length-blue-50454456/) Scrolling through pictures shows curtain hooks being used... by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 18th Jul 2023 3:48pm)
  • > Ask H&P to split the unpaid shares among the rest of the owners who have paid and ask them to lodge a liability notice against the title deeds of the non payers. Is that something they're likely to accept? I've got a similar issue that's dragged on where we're stuck at 8/12 in favour of works, 6/12 have paid up front and H&P are saying they won't go ahead without 80% of the money up front. I don't see what the point of a factor is if they don't just either squeeze people for the money including using the courts. If people know that nothing will happen if they don't pay, then there's going to be people who just don't pay. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 19th Jul 2023 4:33pm)
  • Do they own or rent? *If* they rent, look up their landlord https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/ and tell them what the tenant is doing and remind them of the landlord's responsibility for their tenant's anti-social behaviour. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 27th Jul 2023 12:24am)
  • > Factors will do nothing and I've spoken nicely numerous times to the renter. Look up their landlord and contact them. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 27th Jul 2023 9:51am)
  • > use Scottish Land Registry itym https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/search/start by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 27th Jul 2023 11:46pm)
  • Tenant or owner? Standard tenancy has: The tenant needs to get the written consent of the landlord, in advance, before the tenant brings any animal or pet into the property. It's up to the landlord whether or not the landlord gives this consent. You could ask the landlord https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/ if he's happy that there are chickens being kept... Owner: There's probably something in the deeds forbidding keeping poultry, but I'm far from sure that it is in any way enforceable. Shelter are pretty good on housing and have lawyers to answer questions. Maybe try them. (They might be getting moved so they get fresh grass. If they are kept on the same ground too long, they will scratch out any grass.) by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sat 29th Jul 2023 7:31pm)
  • Text says: > before the tenant brings **any animal** or pet into the property. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Sat 29th Jul 2023 11:04pm)
  • https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/pair-of-usb-rechargeable-walkie-talkies-5-km-wt100/_/R-p-324515 In store at Braehead. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 23rd Aug 2023 9:24am)
  • Well, Scottish Water allow people to ask for one: https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/help-and-resources/document-hub/your-home/water-meters Hard to see why anyone would do that... by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 31st Aug 2023 3:30pm)
  • > You can't expect folk to pay that. Well, if the council (or GHA or whoever) own the majority of the block, they essentially can just vote for the work to proceed and then acting as factors just bill all the private owners for their share. OP can vote against or make suggestions, but it the council own the majority of the block, it will likely be to no effect. :-( by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Tue 5th Sep 2023 9:31pm)
  • 192.com by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Thu 7th Sep 2023 5:46pm)
  • If they gave you a letter *with* the date(s) of inspection, then I'd say that's more than reasonable notice. If they gave you a letter *without* the dates of inspection, they should be giving you 'reasonable notice'. Model tenancy says '48 hours' in non-emergency situations, so they you'd be well within your rights to insist on that. If your tenancy says < 48 hours, then it's possibly not enforceable, but you should have read it before signing. I'd be asking for a copy of the letter with all planned future dates. And I wouldn't lose it. You could probably have refused access as not being convenient, but too late for that now. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 15th Sep 2023 5:10pm)
  • Cambridge Street car park are 24/7 and have a flat rate 'concert' tariff. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Mon 2nd Oct 2023 2:15pm)
  • > all the destinations are UK based with the odd Dublin or Amsterdam Really? https://greatescape.co/map?departDate=next_month&origins=airport%3AGLA&curr=GBP&passengers=1&dateRangeType=flexible&departDateTo=next_month&datesType=oneway&flightType=3 by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Wed 6th Dec 2023 7:22pm)
  • https://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/contact-us/lost-property-and-luggage > We sometimes charge a small fee for returning items to you. Dropped my wallet at Edinburgh airport a while back. Lost property got their hands on it. > Standard Retrieval Fee: £ 8.00. Cancelled my cards and told them to stuff it. It's a pretty shabby way of doing business. For me, it's just part of running a station or airport and it's pretty similar to extortion. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 8th Dec 2023 8:43pm)
  • https://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/contact-us/lost-property-and-luggage > We sometimes charge a small fee for returning items to you. I'd have asked for a receipt. If there's no receipt going to be supplied, I'd be escalating. by WeAllWantToBeHappy (Fri 8th Dec 2023 8:45pm)