BristolUK

How does mr/mrs Ordinary 'verify' a passport? Have you got all those gadgets that various legal authorities use that pick up the security features? And know all those secret features to look for?

And when you've done all that checking before accepting a tenant, more time has passed and you've lost rental income.

As many have said you have to strike a balance. It also depends on whether you have multiple units/a business or you're just renting out a single property/unit.

You must have had some very bad experiences in life to make you so distrustful of people.

BristolUK

In my time here I've seen 15 tenants (I think) come and go. Two left without paying the last month.

One of those two also left me with a hefty repair/clean up bill - she was the one who stayed over 5 years, never had any trouble from her and the most thorough checking of her wouldn't have predicted what would happen 5 years later.

I've had some fantastic tenants including, I suspect, some who might not have made it through some of the checks suggested.

I've never had a landlord contact me nor have I done so myself. I do what checking I can on line for obvious stuff - and found some things about a couple of people that put me off.

The only 'check' I ever experienced was one of the animal places checking it was okay for the tenant to have one of their cats.

You could lose rental income while making these checks and risk what might otherwise be a good landlord/tenant relationship by being overly fussy and distrusting.

Maybe it's something that works better in some places than others.

colchar

The tenant pays the council tax in the UK? In Canada the landlord is responsible for paying municipal taxes.

Pulaski

Yes, "property" taxes are levied on the occupant in the UK, not on the property owner.

BristolUK

Sometimes. Crazy isn't it? The idea that the user of the services provided by the tax is the one that pays. Whatever next.

bats

Thank you for the employment suggestion, I trust I can give you both as referees?
I woul obviously have to charge expenses, travel, food, lodgings, equipment, that sort of thing. I can't start this weekend tho. I'm busy.

Stinkypup

Well, neither of us has seen evidence of your handiwork/ abilities so your references may be a bit bland/ generic.. As for Macarre, they are in Alberda and despite the current financial situation there, they have said that they will be more than generous and have volunteered first class air travel...which is nice

bats

Ooo that would be nice. I need an assistant and think your medical skills would be ideal. Do you have your own trenchcoat?

Stinkypup

I'm a dab hand with a scalpel which might help... No, I haven't got a trench coat but presumably if I got one it would be tax deductible. Bats and Stinky.... Has quite a nice ring to it

BristolUK

Ask BritInParis. Alain Delon isn't wearing his in the avatar so it might be available.

bats

It does, we could have that in gold lettering on the door window so that it reflects onto the pavement in a shimmer. I think that would look awfully good in the opening credits of the movie.

Re the trenchcoat, get a good one, Burberry say, and the rough it up a bit to make it looked lived in. You better get a hat too, a fedora. Though If you're going for the Alain Delon look then a Borsalino. I loved that movie.

Stinkypup

I'm preferring this look.. Quite debonair do you not think boss?

Stinkypup

This I think would be a good look for you...

bats

Do you slobber much? I hate slobber

Well for weekends yes, something more streamlined for the week I think.

Stinkypup

No I do not!
That is your assassins gear... I felt that it was very appropriate. I just track your prey. You do the dirty deed!