Nadine Dorries, M.P. and self justifying blogger has had her blog PULLED after making up conspiracy theories about former sandwich bar owners in what is now Portcullis house. "Mad Nad" as the foxy forty something blonde is known around the Palace of Troughers is no doubt spitting feathers.
I know how you feel Nad, several of my comments on your blog never saw the light of day.
Saturday, 23 May 2009
An Energy Inspector Calls
In accordance with E.U. Directives for the salvation of the planet, I submitted one of my rental properties to a statutory energy inspection yesterday. The Inspector, a decent sort of chap, was 40 minutes late and I was about to go home.
He it took 10 minutes. It cost £55 plus vat over the Internet, of which the inspector charged £25 and the remainder was trousered by a middleman. That was a bargain, the letting agents quoted £100 plus vat for the same certificate. For those interested, it can be viewed here
http://www.propertywebsolutions.co.uk/HIPs/7539/EPC.pdf
It is virtually incomprehensible, and I am sure that no-one will ever be read it. It is in my opinion just another costly, time wasting and indefensible burden on small businesses, forced on us by a supine government following every diktat from Brussels, (I wonder if French and the Spanish landlords have to put up with this nonsense), and will have to be passed on to my tenant.
He it took 10 minutes. It cost £55 plus vat over the Internet, of which the inspector charged £25 and the remainder was trousered by a middleman. That was a bargain, the letting agents quoted £100 plus vat for the same certificate. For those interested, it can be viewed here
http://www.propertywebsolutions.co.uk/HIPs/7539/EPC.pdf
It is virtually incomprehensible, and I am sure that no-one will ever be read it. It is in my opinion just another costly, time wasting and indefensible burden on small businesses, forced on us by a supine government following every diktat from Brussels, (I wonder if French and the Spanish landlords have to put up with this nonsense), and will have to be passed on to my tenant.
My First Blog - Ever
As the title implies, I am new to this game. I am 69, retired from the Diplomatic Service after an undistinguished career serving Her Majesty in various hellholes such as Dhaka, Rangoon, Lagos, and Maputo.
After retirement I dabbled in property, building two houses, buying and selling, and renting out. Now I am running down my portfolio and spending a more and more time in Spain where I have a flat in Calpe on the Costa Blanca.
I am incensed by the current unpleasantness with regard to M.P.'s allowances, which prompted me to start this bog. More later ...
After retirement I dabbled in property, building two houses, buying and selling, and renting out. Now I am running down my portfolio and spending a more and more time in Spain where I have a flat in Calpe on the Costa Blanca.
I am incensed by the current unpleasantness with regard to M.P.'s allowances, which prompted me to start this bog. More later ...
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