Letting agents and part p certs

[nickynackynoos]

It's nowt to do with you you pass the test cert to the landlord and he passes on to them., you are the they say piggy in the middle. I did a test last year when the land lord asked me to pdf to letting agent and it was unsatisfactory, they rang up saying what are those codes and can't understand them, thicko.

Well this letting agent said it’s a shame I know the laws and you don’t. Think he will have to wait the 30 days now oh well

 

[Baddegg]

Lack of preparation on the agents part doesn’t make it an emergency on yours......I don’t deal with estate agents, parasites the lot of em, tell him you will send all relevant paperwork to all relevant persons in the legally accepted time frames, and if any of that applies to him he’ll receive it in due course, I’d also say any further questions from him regarding the paperwork will be chargeable ?

 

[pirate]

Not all letting agents and estate agents are parasites...just saying

However, so many have no qualifications and are not aware of the law

Those who do know their job properly can be excellent, but I accept they are in the minority

 

[James]

Problem is,

the letting agent may well stop Tennant moving in because of incorrect knowledge
they will blame you, not themselves
the landlord then looses out, and it is then your job to educate the landlord or you have an unhappy customer blaming you.

a good estate agent is a rare thing, many are parasites that will lie and cheat to cover there own behind.

 

[nickynackynoos]

Thank you everyone helpful as always

have a great weekend ?

 

[nickynackynoos]

Problem is,

the letting agent may well stop Tennant moving in because of incorrect knowledge
they will blame you, not themselves
the landlord then looses out, and it is then your job to educate the landlord or you have an unhappy customer blaming you.

a good estate agent is a rare thing, many are parasites that will lie and cheat to cover there own behind.

Too true. I have replied to the letting agent reminding him of the 30 days and reiterating that what the landlord has paid me and receipts etc are none of his business and as we are acting on behalf on our client and not him any future questions or correspondence should come via them. I have also gently reminded them that as they had not actually informed the landlord of the requirements and change in lawnand that as they are ones taking the percentage of the rent each month perhaps they should turn their attentions to their own requirements and leave us to ours.

 

[Baddegg]

Not all letting agents and estate agents are parasites...just saying

However, so many have no qualifications and are not aware of the law

Those who do know their job properly can be excellent, but I accept they are in the minority

I was generalising @pirate and that is wrong I know, I know you are right.....it’s just the only ones I’ve ever met lie through they massive white teeth and genuinely believe looking like a love island donut is more important than actually knowing and or doing they jobs.....@James has hit the nail on the head...,the loser will be the tenant and it won’t be the agents fault!

 

[James]

I was generalising @pirate and that is wrong I know, I know you are right.....it’s just the only ones I’ve ever met lie through they massive white teeth and genuinely believe looking like a love island donut is more important than actually knowing and or doing they jobs.....@James has hit the nail on the head...,the loser will be the tenant and it won’t be the agents fault!

Incorrect

the looser will be everyone involved, except of course the agent who could climb out of a cess pit, bright white and smelling of roses!

 

[Rockingit]

Worthwhile pointing out, here..... even if you actioned the Part P submission this morning, it won't get actioned by the scheme until Monday at the very earliest and the relevant BC office won't file it for days.

Sounds like this agent is a total knob-jockey and probably in cahoots with the other electrician in just trying to make you look bad.

 

[nickynackynoos]

Worthwhile pointing out, here..... even if you actioned the Part P submission this morning, it won't get actioned by the scheme until Monday at the very earliest and the relevant BC office won't file it for days.

Sounds like this agent is a total knob-jockey and probably in cahoots with the other electrician in just trying to make you look bad.

He did say it was the other electrician who backed his view that I was breaking the law