3 week leaking radiator

atarisrocks

not sure if this is in the right area but my bf lives in a houseshare and they have a had a leaking radiator for 3 almost 4 weeks now they landlord has been informed several times and says he will get the plumber in but hasnt.

this radiator also has not worked for over 3 years with the landlord promising to fix it then putting it off until the summer claiming it dont need fixing until the winter so it freezing in the bathroom (extension so coldest room).

what rights does my bf and his housemate have when asking for it to be fixed.

also their contracts mention tv and microwaves but they dont have either as the microwave broke and it was an analogue tv so no channel come through anymore. does the landlord have to supply a new microwave and a freeview box

G_M

Has the radiator been reported in writing? Write again using the address on the tenancy agreement, asking to be advised within a week of the date the repair will be carried out, or you will get 3 plumber's quotes yourself, choose the cheapest then deduct the bill from the rent.

see shelter here.

Has the broken microwave been reported in writing? Same advice as above.

I assume a TV was supplied as per the contract? If you wish to upgrade to digital you'll need to.... upgrade to digital! A box only costs £20 or so!

atarisrocks

the radiator been reported in writing about it not working for 3 years now but the new problem has not as the landlord wont accept letters and will only accept text messages between 5-8pm monday-thursday

BitterAndTwisted

I which case your boyfriend should contact the LL asap and inform them that they are unwilling to accept responsibility for any consequential damage this leaking radiator may cause. Which could be lots if it's left unreported and unrepaired for any longer.

G_M

atarisrocks wrote: »

the radiator been reported in writing about it not working for 3 years now but the new problem has not as the landlord wont accept letters and will only accept text messages between 5-8pm monday-thursday

The LL cannot 'refuse to accept letters'.

By law he has to provide, in writing, an address for the serving of Notices under S48 of the LL/Tenant Act 1987 - without this the tenant does not have to pay rent. This is the address to which official Notices (including repair requests) should be sent.

"48 Notification by landlord of address for service of notices.
(1)A landlord of premises to which this Part applies shall by notice furnish the tenant with an address in England and Wales at which notices (including notices in proceedings) may be served on him by the tenant.
(2)Where a landlord of any such premises fails to comply with subsection (1), any rent or service charge otherwise due from the tenant to the landlord shall (subject to subsection (3)) be treated for all purposes as not being due from the tenant to the landlord at any time before the landlord does comply with that subsection."