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  • 24/07/2024 at 5:49pm in reply to: Excessively worn/dirty properties #8357
    mellywoo76
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      I agree with Kellie-James. I price for the size of the property, unfurnished/furnished and go by the win some loose some theory.

      22/05/2024 at 10:26am in reply to: Inventory for a shop/office #8272
      mellywoo76
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        I have done a few shops I would find out how many separate rooms there are and charge the equivalent you would to a property with the same amount of rooms. Bear in mind there is not usually a full kitchen, bathrooms etc so it won’t take you as long to complete the report.

        30/04/2024 at 9:00am in reply to: Check-Out Report … to whom do you send it? #8228
        mellywoo76
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          If the agent/landlord do not send the report on to the tenant then I send to the tenant myself. Each agent I work for does it differently. Some send to the tenant the report themselves and some request me to pass it on myself. Either way the tenant should receive a copy.

          10/09/2023 at 3:43pm in reply to: Transcription company #7908
          mellywoo76
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            They have been very good for 6 years but recently reports have been delayed. I wondered if it was just me but obviously not if you have had issues as well.

            10/09/2023 at 3:40pm in reply to: Transcription company #7907
            mellywoo76
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              Thank you I will look into these.

              30/03/2022 at 4:48pm in reply to: Checkout tenants attendance #7091
              mellywoo76
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                A follow up to this. The agent involved has supported me totally in my decision to not meet the tenant for the checkout. I think they have issues with the tenant in question also. I have emailed the tenant politely stating I will not be meeting you for the checkout and to return the keys back to the agent which they have not questioned and have agreed to do. I will complete the checkout on Monday which should be fairly straightforward as the agent has already done an initial inspection. Thanks to everyone for the advice but I am in agreement that if someone has been abusive in the past why on earth would I put myself in that situation for a second time? It’s like burning your hand in a fire and putting it in again to make sure it really was hot!

                21/03/2022 at 9:22am in reply to: Checkout tenants attendance #7067
                mellywoo76
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                  Thank you for the advice. You have pretty much confirmed what I thought was best. In 7 years I have only had to refuse 2 sets of tenants I’m normally fairly good at diffusing difficult situations but in my old age I’m a little less tolerant! Thank you for your input.

                  16/08/2019 at 7:29pm in reply to: EPC Courses #5390
                  mellywoo76
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                    Hi, I completed my course with elmhurst energy based at Lutterworth, Leicestershire and I cannot recommend them enough. The course is certainly not easy but the support they provide and continual help and training is above and beyond. The course isn’t cheap, and like you I do the EPC’s alongside my inventory work which has worked well as I already have the agents as contacts so getting work was quite easy. Just a word of warning the course is quite intensive and make sure your clerks are serious about undertaking it otherwise it could be an expensive waste of time.

                    11/07/2017 at 10:09am in reply to: Insurance Conundrums #3492
                    mellywoo76
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                      Just looking into this myself as my insurance is due for renewal soon. Who have you had your cheapest quote with? So far I have only managed to get it down to £130, last year I paid £180.

                      17/10/2016 at 10:55am in reply to: Dictation within software #2718
                      mellywoo76
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                        I can clarify that siri is a nightmare! Most of the time it is slow and misses words constantly. Having to rectify most of the document takes just as long. I found this to be more frustrating and definitely not time saving. I do not have a strong accent and I have spoken to others who have tried using siri just for a general word document and they had the same issues. Maybe Apple may improve this over time but currently I can recommend you don’t waste your time.

                        18/10/2015 at 11:40am in reply to: Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors #1903
                        mellywoo76
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                          I think a lot of the issue here lies with the agents as to whether they are ok with you NOT testing the alarms. Several agents I work for have stated that if I won’t test them then they will find someone that will. I have specified I am happy to test them but for power and sound only which is stipulated in my documents. They also need to meet halfway on this which they are happy with. I for one would rather test for power and sound only if it means keeping the work coming in. Each to their own of course but the AIIC are only to inform you of your options. It’s up to us how we conduct our business. I think people are scared of change but unfortunately there is competition out there and sometimes you just have to do what you have to do!

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