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What a waste of money

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CocoPops Thu 05-Nov-20 07:57:27

Mad, daft world innit! So wasteful and bad for the environment. Could the LA not get a gas safety certificate?

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Davidhs Thu 05-Nov-20 07:53:33

It is crazy but I think it’s more about hygiene than anything else, the council cannot guarantee the property is safe with carpets down. There a lot of unwanted contamination that a carpet might contain, those leaving the house can take then into the new property if the want, although they might not fit.

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tanith Thu 05-Nov-20 07:23:52

It is wasteful but councils always want a property back to basic state. I guess it’s so they can assess its state and make it standard and safe with other similar properties to have a level playing field for tenants. Also from a health and safety point of view if there were an accident with the gas fire or the blinds the council would be deemed responsible.

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B9exchange Wed 04-Nov-20 23:45:10

I agree, seems crazy and wasteful. The sensible thing would be for the LA to contact the future occupants, and ask if they would like the fixtures and fitting!

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Nanawind Wed 04-Nov-20 23:01:22

Our neighbours son and his family at the moment live in a local authority house.
Have given notice to leave as moving in to a new home.
LA have informed them they have to remove all the carpets (2years old).
Take out the gas fire and fireplace. Change all light fittings to plain white.
Remove all the blinds from the windows.
I'm sure the people who will be moving in would be pleased that they have carpets, a nice fireplace and blinds
until they could afford to buy something of their own choice.

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