Student Housing, Private Landlord, SLUM! URGENT!!!!

barnaby-bear

clutton wrote: »

may i suggest that you dont go in all guns blazing - you want the LA on your side - and shouting at him is not giong to get you what you want -

You dont know if the LA has been nagging the LL to do the repairs and has been ignored - equally you dont know if the LA has not even asked the LL.

Start from the premise that you really need their help urgently - be nice to them - they will want to help someone who is nice -

if they dont phone the landlord when you are in the office, then that might be the time to mention lack of deposit protection, Energy certificate, LGSC

softly softly catchee monkeeeeeee

Agreed and get advce from those used to dealing with slippery student landlords:
1) student union / university accommodation officer usually will have someone experienced in forcing/negotiating repairs
2) Most councils now have a private lettings officer - up on acceptable standards / legislation etc who can advise or if you request start actioning on your behalf
3) Shelter

Hector-The-Inspector_2

You dont know if the LA has been nagging the LL to do the repairs and has been ignored - equally you dont know if the LA has not even asked the LL.

The LA should have told the LL to 'get lost' but they were probably only interested in their dosh.

Agreed and get advce from those used to dealing with slippery student landlords:
1) student union / university accommodation officer usually will have someone experienced in forcing/negotiating repairs
2) Most councils now have a private lettings officer - up on acceptable standards / legislation etc who can advise or if you request start actioning on your behalf
3) Shelter

Long drawn out process, to turn a DUMP in to a decent liveable property, meanwhile, both the LL and the LA are earning from it, when they shouldn't.


You have 'the list of remedials' in writing, you should move out with your pictures and take the LA to court, and maybe teach both of them a lesson....

easy for me to say though.

princeofpounds

It is easy for you to say because unless they have evidence of the agreed condition, and reasonable evidence at that, they will lose at court.

It shouldn't be that way, but it is- LL have no duty to ensure anything other than a technically livable place.

But at least there are procedures for ensuring functionality and safety.