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Ian F.

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Jun 20, 2007, 2:24:21 PM6/20/07
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I'm in a bit of a quandary and hope someone here can advise.

I own a flat which I have someone interested in renting. When I bought it
a couple of months ago, the vendor took their BT number with them.

The prospective renter has to have a home broadband connection as part of
his job and would not be able to take the flat if it is not.

I called BT who said that to get a line and a number connected would only
take an hour or so, but that they are unable to guarantee if broadband
would be available on our exchange until an order is actually placed for
it, on the basis that there may not be capacity at the exchange.

It would seem to me that my only choice is to get a line connected in my
own name, get a number, order broadband and then if it is available,
transfer the whole caboodle over to my renter (who hopefully will not by
then have found somewhere else to live!).

Does anyone have a better idea?

Many thanks in advance,

Ian

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Lurch

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Jun 20, 2007, 3:05:39 PM6/20/07
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On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:24:21 +0100, "Ian F."
<wowfab...@googlemail.com> mused:

Lie.
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Regards,
Stuart.

Invalid

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Jun 20, 2007, 3:50:48 PM6/20/07
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In message <5dt9mrF...@mid.individual.net>, Ian F.
<wowfab...@googlemail.com> writes
Set up a rental contract with the prospect conditional on the
availability of a (be careful to make it availability of a, not
existence of a, or even provision of a working!! ) broadband connection
to the tenant. Then get the prospective tenant to do as you suggest -
get a line installed and order broadband. Commit to refund the renter
the BT line installation/cancellation fees should broadband not be
available.

If broadband is not available you are in the same position as you would
have been - you will have paid the installation fees, and have no
tenant.

If broadband is available then you have locked in the sale and don't
need to transfer anything.

Regards
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Peter R Cook

old man

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Jun 20, 2007, 7:10:54 PM6/20/07
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The BT T&C state nothing about capacity at the exchange. Unless you live in
a remote area I'd be surprised if there were any probs.
Tried entering your postcode here?
https://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerOrders/control/orderproduct?productId=CON-11821&
Also note Broadband is a seperate part of BT and as such any query should be
directed there and not the general BT line number.

"Ian F." <wowfab...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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ZZzz

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Jun 21, 2007, 2:08:19 AM6/21/07
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"Ian F." <wowfab...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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Have a look for the exchange capacity on
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/search.php also it shows if there are any
LLU companies offering broadband on your exchange too.

Ian F.

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Jun 21, 2007, 3:11:53 AM6/21/07
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"ZZzz" <zz...@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Have a look for the exchange capacity on
> http://www.samknows.com/broadband/search.php also it shows if there are
> any LLU companies offering broadband on your exchange too.

Thanks very much Peter, om and ZZzz for the helpful information. I shall
action a combination of all pieces of advice!

Best,

Ian


George Weston

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Jun 21, 2007, 7:15:22 AM6/21/07
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"old man" <d...@spoofmail.notme> wrote in message
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> The BT T&C state nothing about capacity at the exchange. Unless you live
> in
> a remote area I'd be surprised if there were any probs.
> Tried entering your postcode here?
> https://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerOrders/control/orderproduct?productId=CON-11821&
> Also note Broadband is a seperate part of BT and as such any query should
> be
> directed there and not the general BT line number.

Or try here for a totally unbiased estimate from BT Wholesale
http://www.btwholesale.com/getbroadband

George


JW

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Jun 21, 2007, 10:19:39 AM6/21/07
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Wouldn't the same BT caveat apply to any property the
prospective tenant rented?

Joe Lee

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Jun 21, 2007, 10:48:50 PM6/21/07
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"Invalid" <ne...@wisty.plus.com.invalid> wrote in message
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Or rental income from the tenant either as the Contract was conditional upon
the provision of a broadband connection. connection.

> If broadband is available then you have locked in the sale and don't need
> to transfer anything.
>
> Regards

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Joe Lee

> Peter R Cook


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