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Work needed on a rented flat - who's responsibility to oversee?
schnide
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Hi all, hopefully a quick one for you.
I live in a rented flat, our landlord lives below and has keys.
Since we've moved in, numerous things have needed done on the flat. Our water stopped, and we had plumbers in several times. We've also got two leaks which need attending to, and our hob needs repairing.
I've already taken two or three days annual leave to be there for some of these works, and my girlfriend's taken one (unpaid). But there's a day or two's more work to do with each contractor.
Who's duty is it to be at the premises for these works to be carried out, is it ours or the landlords? We'd have no problem with him being there with keys for access.
Thank you as always,
schnide
I live in a rented flat, our landlord lives below and has keys.
Since we've moved in, numerous things have needed done on the flat. Our water stopped, and we had plumbers in several times. We've also got two leaks which need attending to, and our hob needs repairing.
I've already taken two or three days annual leave to be there for some of these works, and my girlfriend's taken one (unpaid). But there's a day or two's more work to do with each contractor.
Who's duty is it to be at the premises for these works to be carried out, is it ours or the landlords? We'd have no problem with him being there with keys for access.
Thank you as always,
schnide
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It's all about mutual agreement. At least your landlord appears to be keen to get things done! If you've already taken quite a bit of time off work and and don't want to take any more and you're happy for the landlord to have access then I don't think it's unreasonable to ask the landlord to supervise the workmen. Just have a think about what might happen to your possessions and your contents insurance should the landlord let them in and leave them to it. Another alternative might be to negotiate that the workmen only come on the weekend or whenever you're at home.0
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