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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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this obviously only pertains to council properties whether you rent or buy. (Which I guess is within their right technically)
Just heard its a go ahead and there are already 3 petitions against it.
No coincidence its happening so soon after the legalisation of medical cannabis.
I don't smoke but cant help but but feel this is a another big L for us. |
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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago
Bristol East |
What's a "big L"?
I guess local authorities are just doing what private landlords already do, and making it a condition of the lease that the property is smoke-free.
It can be an issue for social workers, health visitors etc when making home call-outs and entering the fog of smokers in their home.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It’s not becoming law as I read it, just a recommendation. And already if you’re having work done you can’t smoke when the workmen are in your property x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"What's a "big L"?
I guess local authorities are just doing what private landlords already do, and making it a condition of the lease that the property is smoke-free.
It can be an issue for social workers, health visitors etc when making home call-outs and entering the fog of smokers in their home.
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L is just a loss for us however
You make a very good point. I'm not against the new legislation, its just the idea of government stripping away more freedom. Well we've rolled over this long, why stop now? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don’t think it’s a bad thing, it’s just another preventative against house fires. Granted they’re very rarely started by smokers but anything is better than nothing. |
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"What's a "big L"?
I guess local authorities are just doing what private landlords already do, and making it a condition of the lease that the property is smoke-free.
It can be an issue for social workers, health visitors etc when making home call-outs and entering the fog of smokers in their home.
L is just a loss for us however
You make a very good point. I'm not against the new legislation, its just the idea of government stripping away more freedom. Well we've rolled over this long, why stop now?"
You're right, what they should do is give you a choice between a rent that includes repairing the damage when you move out and a rent that doesn't. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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my mrs smokes occasionally but she has always gone in the back garden, years ago growing up, both my parents smoked in the house, my clothes always smelt of it, and when you took a picture off the wall the staining the smoke done was revealed   |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"What's a "big L"?
I guess local authorities are just doing what private landlords already do, and making it a condition of the lease that the property is smoke-free.
It can be an issue for social workers, health visitors etc when making home call-outs and entering the fog of smokers in their home.
L is just a loss for us however
You make a very good point. I'm not against the new legislation, its just the idea of government stripping away more freedom. Well we've rolled over this long, why stop now?
You're right, what they should do is give you a choice between a rent that includes repairing the damage when you move out and a rent that doesn't. "
Perfect, its fair and just  |
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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago
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You make a very good point. I'm not against the new legislation, its just the idea of government stripping away more freedom. Well we've rolled over this long, why stop now?"
I think pushing smokers outside has been one of the most progressive things that's happened in recent years. And I smoke.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"How can it apply if you've bought it?
I think it's a good idea, it applies in most privately rented properties.
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I guess In a built up area they're implying but honestly it all sounds very messy to me. There will be no shortage of inconsistencies and misunderstandings |
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"I don’t think it’s a bad thing, it’s just another preventative against house fires. Granted they’re very rarely started by smokers but anything is better than nothing."
I can't find exact figures, but this is quite alarming.
Fires caused by smoking are the most dangerous, according to the fire service. It says 50% of deaths in house fires since 2009 were caused by “smoking materials”. |
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"How can it apply if you've bought it?
I think it's a good idea, it applies in most privately rented properties.
I guess In a built up area they're implying but honestly it all sounds very messy to me. There will be no shortage of inconsistencies and misunderstandings"
I suppose if it's a leasehold flat it could apply |
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By *ruebameMan
over a year ago
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I no a few large housing associations that don't allow smoking in there property's if I'm honest I don't think people should smoke in there house anyway as it stinks and makes everything yellow from the nicotine I smoked for years but never in my house still class myself as a smoker but vape now and still go outside to do that just my opinion |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I no a few large housing associations that don't allow smoking in there property's if I'm honest I don't think people should smoke in there house anyway as it stinks and makes everything yellow from the nicotine I smoked for years but never in my house still class myself as a smoker but vape now and still go outside to do that just my opinion "
It's not the nicotine that causes yellowing, it's the tar that's produced by burning the tobacco vegetable matter. Nicotine is odourless, colourless and not particularly harmful. You can vape indoors without fear of yellowing |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Everyone I know who smokes in rented properties goes outside and does their own decorating.
It will only ever apply to people who don't own their properties because there will be no way of policing it.
So, if you can afford to buy, you can poison your kids with cigarette smoke. |
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