Here We Go......Again

It's been a while now, and all this time of peace and letting us live, without interference, it's all too good to be true, now, it appears, BCH is not satisfied with anything we do.

Apparently, every 5 years or so, BCH do an audit, yea, i get that, keep an eye on your housing stock, makes sense to me, but that's where i draw the line. They do not have a right to dick about in personal lives or things that do not concern them in the god damn slightest. So, we are here again, blogging to let you all know, that BCH is threatening us with eviction again, because we are "breaching tenancy agreement".

To me, a tenancy agreement is just that, an agreement between parties of basic guidelines to follow that is beneficial to everyone, but mostly the client that is renting. Sounds simple enough doesn't it, an agreement of terms, not actual law. However, since it is an agreement, it does come under contract law, and this can be an avenue of discussion for a later time.

So, what have we done so wrong....well, apparently, it's not up to standards. Standards? Like I give a damn about standards, I'm not here to please others, I'm here to look after my family and to live. I get that this is their property, but within this property it's my rules and that of my partner, it's nothing to do with anyone else at all. This is where I got an issue with BCH, they are messing about where they not wanted, or needed, so I'm telling them to back off and let us be, so that we can do the things they request, over time.

To be honest, we agreed that it was in a bit untidy, but they knew this well in advance of coming round, and the first thing they did when they came around...threaten us with eviction if we did not comply. So to me, this is a challenge, and I'm going to win. I'm certainly not going to let any stupid jobsworth trying to earn a medal from high command, telling me how to live. I know how to live, and it doesn't concern them in the slightest. If they that concerned about the building, fine, do something about it, if not, stroll on, see you next 5 years.

Here is my solution to this all....they have identified that we need to decorate. We agree, it does need decorating, so get this....we asked for help, because due to health reasons, I'm unable to do so....they said they cannot help us. So my question becomes...how the hell are we supposed to do decorating, if your not prepared to offer help? Kind of WTF moment. Not only that, since they want us to remove the carpet, which I thought was none of their concern, where exactly are we supposed to put it. We all know the bin men and women will not take carpet to the trash, it's household goods, therefore they don't have to take it. Oh, but hang on, we can PAY to get it moved. PAY?...so not only are we in breach, they told us they not going to help, but now, they want us to pay for the privileged? How about...stroll on, if they want to help, then help already, if not, sod off and let us be.

Now, almost everyone knows, that decorating takes time, it takes planning and it takes money and effort. Since no-one is helping, how the hell are we supposed to do this? I would love to wave a wand and presto, it done, but that aint going to happen, so we at a stalemate.

Well, that provoked me into making a complaint, and if your going to complain, do it justice....here is the letter I'm sending, minus the details, for obvious reasons.

Thank you for your letter dated 11^th August, which was received on 15^th. I do herby fully wish to escalate this matter and take further action. Also, this is notice that I intend to seek further legal action regarding this matter. All appointments, visits, phone calls, e-mails, and other trivial media will not be accepted, until this matter is concluded legally and in writing only.

• Objective – To get a letter of Satisfaction, and a letter explaining that BCH will not visit within 5 years minimum. Also, if this continues, a letter of apology from the Director of BCH for the appalling treatment from all staff.
  
  
  
• Standards – There seems to be some confusion as to what is acceptable standards and what is not. As far as I'm concerned, we have made significant improvements and this in turn is good enough standards to warrant a letter of satisfaction. Even you agree that we have made significant improvements, therefore if it has improved, it is no longer in a breach of tenancy agreement. How are you going to convince a court that after making significant improvements, that we are still in breach of tenancy. What I want to know is, how the hell can we still be in breach of tenancy, if there is significant improvement, that's complete nonsense. Last visit, we were given a page with some photos on it, you claim we were number 4, but want us at 3. Quite frankly I couldn't tell the difference. Normally I'm good at spot the difference, but the pic was so alike, I couldn't tell what was the problem. Since we are at 4, near 3, then I don't see a problem, and will argue with you over that if you wish. Like I said, as far as I'm concerned, this audit is finished, and time to move on, go away. As for decorating, when you fix your building from leaking, I'll do the decorating, until then, do your job and I'll do mine.
• Decorating – while I have mentioned this in this letter, I feel it needs addressing on it's own. You should know more than anyone, that to decorate anything, a room, a flat, an entire block, it needs planning and a lot of it. You cannot simply correct years and years of not decorating in a week, month, or even a year, it's going to take careful planning and time, and money. Since your incapable of even offering the advice on this, then we have to do this on our own time, not yours. I don't care what it is, breach or tenancy or not, this is one project that will not be corrected to your standards overnight. So, unless you back off and give us this time, then nothing will be done to correct it, I will not be bullied by a jobs-worth looking for another medal to please you.
• Attitude – Lets get this straight shall we, I will do things, but I will only do them on my terms and my time. Not yours. I certainly will not jump through hoops just because you say so. So I would appreciate it if your staff, on any level, would drop the attitude and stop saying “ it's against the tenancy agreement”....as if your holding that against me for a ransom. I do not negotiate with terrorists, so I am telling you straight now, drop the attitude and start treating us with a bit of god damn respect, or I will most certainly tale further legal action, on a personal level. If I came to your office and started being awkward, I know for a fact you wouldn't talk to me, or see me, or even jump when I said so, in fact, you would probably call the police. So why do you think it's acceptable to do the same to us, giving orders as if I work for you. We are not some dog muck you step on, so until you treat us with a bit of respect, I will not be negotiating with anyone with an attitude. Yes, this is your property, but within it, is my rules, yours do not apply in my world.
• Safety – Since BCH is requiring me to take action to do something that would be detrimental to my health, I therefore place BCH in full and unrestricted responsibility and liable for any damages to my health as a result, directly or indirectly of moving furniture around and running around chasing you lot all day. By continuing to visit, phone, e-mail, or any other form of communication from the date of this letter, will constitute as full compliance of this agreement and subject to compensation claims for damages. This is also, but not limited to, health, physical and mental, and damages to property and fixtures and fittings. You do not have a choice in the matter, and the only way to cancel this would be to send a letter of satisfaction, in writing, immediately.
• Breach of privacy – Since you insist on taking photos and other media to take back to your office, when I clearly did not give you authority to take photos, constitutes as a breach of privacy and is subject to copyright infringement. I did not, and never will give you any permissions to photo anything either myself or my belongings, at any time, for any reason. Therefore I require you to return all photo's, or destroy them immediately. Should you continue to breach this law, I will take action against you under privacy law.
• Legal advice – As of writing this, we are now seeking legal advice. I do understand that this letter can be seen as a threat, but you should be used to that, since your threatening us with eviction from day one. So as far as I'm concerned, you started a fight, so I'm seeking legal action against BCH. This is not the first time you have threatened us, the last audit you did, we were threatened with eviction as well, you lost that one as well. Perhaps, instead of threatening your customers, you would be better to offer the help and advice. You have identified some issues that needed addressing, we agreed they did, so we made improvements, now that it's improved, it's no longer a problem, and so, this issue is closed as far as I'm concerned. As for decorating, by the time you do the next audit, it will be done, and improved, but if you don't back off, it won't be improved and it will take longer.
• Recording – As of the date of this letter, all further contact, by whatever means, will be recorded, for security purposes. All visits, letters, e-mails, phone calls etc. will be recorded. By entering the property, you automatically agree to being recorded by any means for our security. This is not negotiable.

Overall, I hope I have made myself perfectly clear how things are going to happen from now on. If BCH wish to be treated with respect, then I demand the same treatment. BCH will give us the time and space we need to get things done, or nothing will get done, yes, it's that simple. You can call “breach of tenancy” all you want, I don't care. Same as you don't care about 5 years ago. I am asking nicely for a letter of satisfaction, if that is not possible, then I am asking for a letter of eviction so that we can go to court and sort this out, stop wasting my time and get with the program.

I hope BCH get this, and read it, and stop being dicks and let us be, so that we can get on with things. Next time they visit, in 5 years, everything will be addressed and sorted out. If they persist in coming round, then nothing will be done, it's that simple. I got enough to deal with, I don't need this crap.