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Kunleop:
Can qe say mum is self employed(selling of cloths/fashion designer).

Kindly clarify as im also filling application for my mum, im sponsoring everything but shes a tailor back home.

Use pensioneer, house wife to avoid plenty explanations. But if you can explain, you can as well use self employed and provide evidences of tax compliance, personal income from the business etc.

eniola1010:
Please tell ur brother to send the money into your mother's account, and use remark of trip expenses or something of that nature

Also let ur brother upload like 3 month pay slips and evidences of his work place

The same happen to my sis
She used her company acc to apply she even uploaded every document to show she owns the company

She was denied because they said company money is not the same as personal money that why dint she move the money to her personal acc

That what if the board of director did not allow her spend from the company acc after she has enter uk

Can u imagine, for her own company one man company o, sole proprietary company

The bolded should not be applicable if it's a personal account. When my mum came, i didn't deposit any funds in her account and I haven't heard anybody done such. I only stated I will sponsor the trip 100% and provided PoF.

People get refused for huge/suspicious deposits prior to visa application except you want to give plenty explanation for it.

Come to think of it, does it mean all the section 21, etc we have been quoting on this thread is not all what it seems.

Reading them here before now one would think that if your landlord as much as walk pass your front door without permission s/he is a goner or this case is just different because there is no contract.

UniqueDext:
Guys I have decided to move out and have my peace of mind.
But my problem now is that the landlord have decided that she will not give me my deposit.
Please what are the best and fast legal way I can use to get my deposit back from her?

Also she didn't register it on any deposit scheme, how do I go about it please.

Easy way is stay out the duration of the deposit amount.

I typed "house rent deposit" on google and saw that if you are not able to reach an agreement with your landlord, you can seek court redress which will cost £308 and will be refunded if you win. You can also get free legal advice before going to court. Considering you don't have a contract or agreement, what are your chances of winning the case? Does the chats, rent payments etc you have as evidence state that your deposit will be protected?

You were willing to pay the rent before matters escalated, unfortunately, it seems you listened to those saying don't pay; the landlord will be dealt with severely. This is another example of not taking all the advice you get here hook line and sinker, use your head.

Like I said before, you have already broken any agreement you had when you didn't pay rent and have even loosed your rights as a tenant, stop trying to see the fight to a finish.

karixz:
I just said physical cause I already have Revolut

You are not wrong don't mind the guy.

There are physical banks and there are virtual banks.

Omo una dey talk o, I had to just glance through to catch up.

Goke7:
Apart from gdpr issues if Royal Mail close down do you know the thousands that will be out of jobs? Sometimes you just keep a system running to avoid job losses and more woes for the economy.

Also the reason why companies are forcing employees back to the office and stopping remote work. This is to help sectors like real estate, transportation and other auxiliary sectors stay afloat, e get why o!

Not exactly

It's GDPR issues and you could simply unsubscribe from marketing emails or block them.

Some companies are returning to office to boast productivity, collaboration and commitment. Nothing concern them concern other sectors. Even the remote work has sectors that benefit from it too like companies that provide tools and services to empower remote working.

lavida001:
True that. This Naija landlords are frustrating most times placing all sorts of rules and regulations.

Base on how things are presently and because he fails to pay his as at when due, i advise he pays the rent and move out.

We learn everyday.

This is what I was trying to say, but it seems the guy has taken it upon himself to teach the landlord a lesson. I would leave the fight for another person except I get strength for reserve.

If you know houses that have been reposesed because of tenants refusing to pay you go approach this issue differently.

UniqueDext:
Update on this issue
Today the landlady worked into my room and was like today your leaving my house and was trying to move my stuffs outside..
Immediately I picked up the phone and called the police, she started to denying that she's not throwing me out of the house..
Now what happened is that she came with her kids and trying to claim that this is her house and I have contacted the Council housing department already about her visits but I would like to know if there is any legal way I can deal with this please.

This woman thinks that I meant be scared or I don't know the law in UK, which is the reason she has been doing all this..
I can tell you that all the other tenants who has lived in this house have issues with her and that's why they leave.. including the ones that moved out from my room before I move in.. everyone 100% has issues with her and she always treating to remove their door but never did because she's also scared of what they will do to her..but in my case, she things I can't do anything because am quiet guy.
4 months ago he made new tenant who just came to the UK to go out midnight at 1AM to pay house because the person told her he has it in cash and will send it to her tomorrow when he go to bank, but this woman insisted that he must pay the money that night otherwise she will come and remove he's door...

He has always treating to remove tenant doors but never went ahead to do it until now,she did it to me..

Please I would like to know how I can take this case to court, getting lawyers and anyway I can deal with her for all the abuse and harassment.

Have you paid the rent?

Why not just pay the rent and move on. You may have a case but is it worth fighting?

It's now seeming you want to abuse the rights you have as a tenant because you promised to pay in a few days time and it's past few days.

I mean put yourself in her shoes, what excuse will you give to your lender if they want to reposes the house because of missed payment arising from tenant not paying?

I believe that the OP was asking that question for someone, so let's not crucify her before others quit opening up.

lightnlife:
Good afternoon, everyone.

Just looking for some experienced insight with inviting a home-maker and petty trader mum to the UK.

Thanks!

No need to say she's a petty trader to avoid needing to prove anything but attach her bank statement and say she'll spend like £25 from her money during the trip. That's what I did although I said mine will spend £100 of her personal money because she had some money and I said she's a retiree.

Tier4Dependant:
When getting a car on finance, which is better btwn HP and PCP?

I prefer HP. With HP, you're buying the car, when you're done paying, you keep it or sell it at the current value and cash out.

With PCP, you're renting the car and will return it after the rent expires or buy it at the current value.

Lexusgs430:
Illegally or legally........ On BTL mortgage or residential mortgage .........🤣😁

É go easy to comot doors and windows, if den no pay rent .........😄

Legally on residential mortgage.

Is it not allowed to rent out some rooms?

Pearlyfaze:
Good morning ndi Ichie.
Please I like to know if I will be asked to bring a document to proof my address in Nigeria.

No you will not.

chimexview:
I greet everyone here and the founding fathers of this great, insightful and very educative thread. I salute men like Ticha,Semmyk, solumtoya, lexusgs430 and host of others in here.
To cut to the chase

🙏🏾

Another option is to buy a 3 bedroom house for yourself (not BTL), stay in one room and rent out two rooms. As family expands, you reclaim more rooms. This will help you avoid some of the pitfalls Ticha pointed out.

The money you're bringing from Nigeria should be in your account like one year before. While you'll be asked for 6 months statement, further inquire/explanation may require statements from previous months which will reveal the deposit from Nigeria if it's not further back in the statement. Explanation of the deposit from Nigeria will make you reveal you had a property (what other explanation would you give), this will make you loose your first home buyer's status and will then require you to pay stamp duty which is at least 5% of purchase price. This will be around £12,500 if the house is £250,000 . All the money you bring in from Nigeria don pass stamp duty go be that 😀

Ticha:
You are better off buying your own home first before buying a BTL.

For a BTL, you need a 25% deposit, rent is stress tested at 125% of the monthly mortgage payment
Mortgage fees are around £1500 to £3000.
Survey fees £800 ish
Solicitor fees £1500

So your £25k is already down to £20k before you even take up a mortgage.

A £20k deposit means you're looking at properties around the £80k mark. Even in very derived areas of the North and Scotland, I doubt that are many properties floating around at £80k which needs zero work and you can get awesome tenants for.

After getting the mortgage and before having tenants, you will need to have an EICR completed, a legionnaires test and a gas safety check if the property has a gas supply. That's easily another £1k if there are no issues at all which is highly unlikely at that price point.

Then you need to set aside Oga Charlie's cut from the rental income. As you're already working, your tax free allowance is gone. So you'll be taxed at your standard tax rate on every penny that comes in as rent minus expenses.

Then you need to set aside monies for any repairs that tenants will throw at you.

You will also lose your first home buyer status which means when you come to buy your own home, you will be paying a hefty stamp duty tax as well.

Your experience in these matters dey trip me.

Joyglo:
Hey guys! If a student decides to move on with someone will her dependent be able to switch later on at the end of study visa?

No...

And infact, as soon as the student legally moves on, the dependant visa becomes invalid and will be required to leave the country immediately (or within 3 months).

Anbandaras:
Hello Fam,please who has handled letting agency asking them to pay for some repairs after moving out ?i need guidance .these guys want to finish me

I need this in advance too...my son don use writing finish my wall 😀

yolkman20:
I'm sure it'll be more than that. I pay 20% of my weekly earnings for 10months straight non stop. That's about 250-300 weekly if I'm correct.

Las las na office work we suppose dey cast for this forum. Where that 'Lebuke' guy, see your mate o 😟

Lexusgs430:
Your LL don buy market...... 😁

Did you legally rent this apartment.......

I just like this your approach to the matter.

By legally you mean if contracts were exchanged or if they used words of mouth yeah?

Will it make difference if there is no binding contract (i.e not legal in this case)?

Seeing that interest rates are at the highest level for like the past 20 yrs, is it advisable to go for a 2 yrs or 5 yrs mortgage contract. Will it come down in the next two years?

Can mortgage be transferred from one lender to another? I.e one lender gave me 5%, few years down the line interest rate drops to 2%, can I port the mortgage to another lender or my lender can refuse that?

I'm asking for both during the fixed period and variable period.

Progressivegee:
@ Viruses here is your proof

No o...this is not tangible.

I believe they have gone to read part 1 and part 2 and the previous pages in part 3 but no evidence.

Body sweet me as I give some people work today 😀😀

solveabode:
Look for it slowly, you will see it. Have read it here. I wanted to comment then, but I just looked away.

Do you have evidence?

Screenshot, page number or something?

hustla:
Far as I know, no one denigrated care work; we just say its too stressful for the pay it offers (99% of the time).

Most people have said you can get NVQs and upskill even within the care work or work within MH support within the NHS instead of the one that involves personal care (which is somehow to be honest)

There are better jobs out there if we can stop the care work fixation with care work is all that has been said

Plenty fight and back and forth over this is not necessary

Shalom

Exactly o.

The inappropriate terminology I remember was used is "shit pay' and the person clarified that they were just trying to encourage people that they can do better.

Justwise is saying people have said severally that it is a useless work. Now na, no evidence.

Thewritingnerd:
And more than two people have told you it is. You’re the only one interested in SEEING and asking for said proof. Nobody else is because most see it. So look for it? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Omo!

Make I look for wetin no dey, this one weak me.

Thewritingnerd:
Please let’s be honest, people do it on NL platform A LOT. It’s both implied and blatant. Asking for “proof” is a denial/dismissive tactic that no one has to commit time to for you. It’s you who doesn’t believe it so it’s on you to look for said proof.

Seriously?

I said something is not there, you say I should look for it. I already said it's not there.

You that said it's there show me.

Raalsalghul:
People talk down on care work frequently on this thread.

This is not the argument. Read a few posts up you will see the original argument.

justwise:
Obviously you don't read posts here, don't worry i will tag you next time such argument starts, got no time to start going through previous posts now.

Or perhaps you should pay more attention to details. The OP said people here say care work is useless.

Talking down on care work is different from saying care work is useless. A lot of professions have been talked down on here, but saying "people say care work is useless" is way too much of a mis interpretation.

justwise:
Of course people say this a lot here, many talk down on care work here all the time, it has caused arguments here many times.

Can you prove it? Show where someone said care work is useless?

Let us try to be factual sometimes so that we don't create wrong impressions.