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Landlord not proceeding with repairs

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  • Aliliva
    Aliliva Posts: 178 Forumite
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    edited 21 October 2016 at 11:22AM
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    Quick update: thanks to your advices we got the management agency to call for a plumber to check the heating system :T So at least I can stop worrying about it breaking down completely in the dead of winter. It looks like it's a boiler problem, something to do with pressure, as the water is literally not getting to the furthest radiators.
    And re. the other repairs, we might just give up on them: we have been advised by the letting agency to ask for an early release and the landlord seems keen to agree on it :T
    GC £~~/300
  • Cakeguts
    Cakeguts Posts: 7,627 Forumite
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    When looking for a rental property don't go for the cheapest one in an area. Try to find one that is a middle price and check the condition very carefully. Good landlords don't want a high turnover of tenants so they tend to have properties that are in good condition but they aren't going to be the cheapest.
  • Aliliva
    Aliliva Posts: 178 Forumite
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    Cakeguts wrote: »
    When looking for a rental property don't go for the cheapest one in an area. Try to find one that is a middle price and check the condition very carefully. Good landlords don't want a high turnover of tenants so they tend to have properties that are in good condition but they aren't going to be the cheapest.

    We actually went for a medium-high priced property, cause it offered some perks cheaper properties didn't. Unfortunately it turned out what it is, but we'll definitely vet better the agency and the landlord next time...and I'll never ever accept them to promise to carry out repairs after we sign the contract! I've learn my lesson
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