Landlord problems

Mips

tbs624 wrote: »

Ramp it up - find your local councillor here link and get him/her involved too, regardless of the EHO coming out tomorrow.

When this is sorted for you , one way or another , post up your comments on the LA at www.allagents.co.uk

OK well, the landlord wants me out and is prepared to give me my deposit back and release me from the tenancy agreement - do I smell??!

The Estate Agent is willing to offer me further property - a nice little new build house, 3 bedroom, garden..I drove past it... looks a bit small but then I would only have more to clean anyways! And the rent is cheaper. I would not need a deposit, I would however, need to stump up another months rent - no problem.

BUT BUT BUT

It cost me money to move in here, connections.. setting up bills.. time cleaning the stinking filthy place...


Now Environmental health are coming tomorrow.. I am happy with that as I have the kids and really I should only pursue these people if I am staying however... I am still smarting about the Wife bouncing around here blaming me for the damage (and she admitted to the EA that there was confrontation!!! )



So what should I do? I really don't want to live here anyways, and my lad tripped over the phone cable earlier and has a huge bump on his head :mad::mad::mad:

The phone cable is loose across the entire floor space... but then they would say it was my fault as I took up the carpet... :rolleyes:... even though I did so because it was filthy, stinking, damp and has slug trails all over it!

itsnotfair_2

If the place was filthy, stinking, damp etc why did you agree to rent it? And why did'nt you check the gas certificates before renting?

Mips

itsnotfair wrote: »

If the place was filthy, stinking, damp etc why did you agree to rent it? And why did'nt you check the gas certificates before renting?

When I viewed it there seemed to be work being done. Before I signed the Estate Agent told me it HAD been done.

The day after signing I had the Estate Agent back here complaining and have done so pretty much every day since.

I shouldn't have to chase Gas Certs - they should be provided to me within 2 weeks.

My friend rents through Martin&Co and was handed a bundle of safety certificates and has had a wonderful experience with both LL and EA.

Mips

Should I stick this out.. or leave like they expect?

I think they want me gone over the Gas safety certificates.. because if they really though I had done all this damage here.. they certainly wouldn't be considering giving me almost £600 back !

itsnotfair_2

I have many opinions as a landlord but gas safety is paramount. My tenant told the HSE she could'nt find her gas safety cert, he made me provide it by return post or I would been served some notice or other. They have the powers here tell them you want a visit now.

Mips

itsnotfair wrote: »

I have many opinions as a landlord but gas safety is paramount. My tenant told the HSE she could'nt find her gas safety cert, he made me provide it by return post or I would been served some notice or other. They have the powers here tell them you want a visit now.

I have three kids to consider. Even the EA admitted that no Safety Certs had been provided, I daren't use the Gas fire because it smells and condensates the glass - did your tenant not ask you first?

I made it clear on the 20th of this month what my problems were, but have had no contact for a fortnigh - a text message to ask for rent, then within a short while one angry house owner screeching at me in the street.

tbs624

Dippychick wrote: »

I shouldn't have to chase Gas Certs - they should be provided to me within 2 weeks.....

Dippychick, the certs should be given to any T *before* they move in under a new tenancy. If you are already a T, and a subsequent annual check is done, then the LL has 28 days in which to get the certificate to you - see HSE webpages.

tbs624

itsnotfair wrote: »

I have many opinions as a landlord but gas safety is paramount. My tenant told the HSE she could'nt find her gas safety cert, he made me provide it by return post or I would been served some notice or other. They have the powers here tell them you want a visit now.

Either the HSE *or* the local Council can pursue a prosecution when a LL fails to comply with gas safety regs.

Mips

Oh my god, I flushed the toilet upstairs... and its now coming out down through the ceiling heavy, flooding the en suite upstairs... I can't stop the water its coming out the toilet...

On phone to environmental health.. but the whole ceiling is going to cave in.

I could cry

Its flooding everywhere !!!!!!

Mips

Environmental health have picked up on 4 things he has to remedy.

One being Gas Safety Certs and the other the soil stack isses.. defective ceiling etc..

I am out of there now, not putting up with this.. I am furious and stressed and will be suing him for loss, stress, emotional upheaval... everything I can think ofn :mad: