Ah, but lefties never, ever, knock public servants! They far prefer to aim their popguns at "the filthy capitalist landlords"!
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But it's funny how it's always landlords who are painted as rogues, and not the people well paid to provide a service that literally doesn't work.
I had an inspection recently. I failed because of a small weed growing in the gutter, a wrongly positioned CO2 monitor (new rules on where to position them, the two I had in place complied with the old rules) and I should for some reason have had a charcoal as opposed to a carbon filter in the kitchen extractor fan. All minor stuff, but per the SF NCT proposal the place is unrentable!
Previously only a fridge had to be provided. Now it is a separate fridge and freezer or a fridge freezer. The standard small fridge with a one shelf freezer does not comply with the new requirement. I gather, however, that the problem landlords are facing is that many kitchens just don't have the room for a fridge freezer (or separates) unless you start removing presses and, if the kitchen is very small, this will impact on storage space or counter space and, again, per the guidelines space must be sufficient.A landlord told me that he was told that a combined fridge freezer was not acceptable and that he was to replace it with two separate units.
It's a small apartment so a small combined FF would make most sense.
Just checked that out and it does not seem to be a requirement?
Minimum Standards in Rented Accommodation Enforcement
Minimum Standards in Rented Accommodation Enforcementwww.fingal.ie
Facilities for cooking preparation, storage of food and laundry including a 4 ring hob, oven and grill, fridge and freezer or fridge freezer and microwave oven must be provided. (This is not applicable to Approved Housing Body tenancies).
And the source for this data?25% of Landlords are paying no tax.
Those will be the landlords making a loss cos the costs are higher than the rent!And Pierce Doherty stated on radio in the past week that 25% of Landlords are paying no tax.
Never let a lie get in the way of a fact.
I had this vision of Pierse in 20 years saying that "I am not and never was a member of Sinn Fein".
While we're in pedant's corner, so does the elder Pearse, Patrick.Much as I despise the Glasgow motormouth, he still deserves to have his foreneme spelled correctly!
He's called after Padraig (or possibly Willie) Pearse, and that's how his first name is written.
I wonder was William Pearse named after King Billy?Much as I despise the Glasgow motormouth, he still deserves to have his forename spelled correctly!
He's called after Pádraig (or possibly Willie) Pearse, and that's how his first name is written.
This is just utter madness. I lived in a bedsit for a few years in my 20s that only had a small fridge and one shelf freezer and it was absolutely fine. I took my clothes to the launderette once a week too, which was also fine. But I believe now you must have access to a washing machine and dryer. I'm all for improving standards, but sometimes it just goes too far.Previously only a fridge had to be provided. Now it is a separate fridge and freezer or a fridge freezer. The standard small fridge with a one shelf freezer does not comply with the new requirement. I gather, however, that the problem landlords are facing is that many kitchens just don't have the room for a fridge freezer (or separates) unless you start removing presses and, if the kitchen is very small, this will impact on storage space or counter space and, again, per the guidelines space must be sufficient.
Again per the SF NCT, the lack of a freezer or fridge freezer alone means the property is unrentable. I wonder have SF actually read the Guidelines and the technical specifications which flow from them.
This is just utter madness. I lived in a bedsit for a few years in my 20s that only had a small fridge and one shelf freezer and it was absolutely fine. I took my clothes to the launderette once a week too, which was also fine. But I believe now you must have access to a washing machine and dryer. I'm all for improving standards, but sometimes it just goes too far.
I have no words.all vents blocked with socks
To be fair, a half size fridge with a one shelf freezer is inadequate for any home. Its unfortunate that the design of many kitchens makes it highly difficult to fit even a modest proper fridge freezer in many purpose built apartments.Previously only a fridge had to be provided. Now it is a separate fridge and freezer or a fridge freezer. The standard small fridge with a one shelf freezer does not comply with the new requirement. I gather, however, that the problem landlords are facing is that many kitchens just don't have the room for a fridge freezer (or separates) unless you start removing presses and, if the kitchen is very small, this will impact on storage space or counter space and, again, per the guidelines space must be sufficient.
Again per the SF NCT, the lack of a freezer or fridge freezer alone means the property is unrentable. I wonder have SF actually read the Guidelines and the technical specifications which flow from them.
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