Rent Reduction?!

real1314

oranabana wrote:

a friend of mine wants to know if they can get some sort of reduction in their rent, as they are currently having a leak in the bathrrom, that will not be fixed untill the new year. It started to happen about 2 weeks ago (20th of Nov)

Which bit says: "a friend has aproblem with repairs not being done quickly enough in a situation where water and electrics are mixing together, how do they get the landlord to sort it out quickly" ??

you're asking about rent reductions not about getting essential repairs done.

oranabana

Yes, I agree. Its a bit more usefull to get the builders to get this fixed an perhaps charge the landlord in arrears. But since they are not the best techie people (no internet) I am asking here, what I've been asked by them.

The landlord has taken note of the fact that this is an urgent issue. The tennants have now talked to the Health and Safety officers at the Council and they agree, with what has been said here.

Later today, the agency will come back to the falt apparently to asses the best way to get this fixed ASAP

(I think they wanted to apply the rent reduction in order to put some extra pressure on the LL, but didn't know if it is legally enforceable)

Thanks everyone - the saga continues

Gorgeous_George

Shocking!

Is the flat in good condition other than this problem? May be worth asking for a Landlord's electrical safety certificate and one for the gas too if gas is supplied to the flat (obviously).



GG

clutton_2

a landlord does not have to produce an electrical safety certificate by law. s/he does have to provide a gas safety certificate.

oranabana

Ok, the agency has apparently asked another contracter to look at the problem. In the meantime its still leaking through the ceiling. They have spoken to the Councils Health and Safety advisor, who has taken note of the issue and will write to the agency.

So they waiting for a resonse there.

PS prudryden, I think its the roof, as they say it only leaks after it rains