I’m saddened to hear a colleague of mine who provided a very good discounted rate to one landlord - has been waiting 70 days for his money.
It seems to me that he has a couple of options;
- to name and shame the landlord
- to go to the small claims court to recover the debt and interest - the landlord has broken a contract and is in breach of contract. Of course if it gets to court then the local press will also name and shame this person
- in future trade on different terms
I’m considering asking for cash payments if providing any form of discount and I’m also considering only handing over the certificate details once I have cleared funds.
Any views from others in the industry?