Uninterested landlord.

newbutold

Impromptu wrote: »

From the said contract:
"this contract will be reviewed and renewed every six months....."

Thought it was self- explanatory myself

You don't have to renew it though, it would turning into a rolling monthly contract. If the landlord wanted you to leave, he would need to issue a s21 and give at least 8 weeks notice for you to leave once its a rolling contract.

Thrugelmir

Impromptu wrote: »

Well thank you for implying I'm a slob. Unfortunately I'm not blessed with your ability to see damp inside wood :doh:

So who's next to insult? Or maybe you could read the line that states I'm asking for advice...

No problem. If all you want to do is find someone else to blame. Along with jumping to conclusions. Without considering the potential causes of why the property is so damp. Then so be it.

Impromptu

Thanks to those of you who have been helpful so far. It does seem that the contract I have completely contradicts the advice given so far, it also seems that the LL isn't aware of the rolling contract either.

sandsni

Did you put your concerns in writing to the LL? If not, do it now, giving a specific list of problems that need to be addressed.

Is there anything to suggest the damp is due to structural problems with the property rather than condensation? Dodgy guttering, roof etc.? Do you heat/ventilate the property adequately, avoid drying washing over radiators? People and dogs create a surprising amount of moisture just by breathing. If it is a structural issue then Environmental Health can insist the LL make the necessary investigations/repairs. If it's a lifestyle issue then you may be liable for not acting in a tenant-like manner by keeping condensation to a minimum and reporting the mould as soon as it became apparent.

Regarding renting another property with dogs, could you invite a potential LL to see how you currently live with your animals so they can see how well-behaved and clean they are? It might let them see that your dogs are not a significant risk to their property. Offering a higher deposit might also be an incentive, and as long as your dogs don't cause any damage you'll be due to get it back at a later date.

Lilith1980

We have applied to rent another house and have a cat - who does naff all I might add.

We had to pay an additional 40% on top of the application fee because of having a pet, and they also came to our house for a 'pet inspection' to see his temperament.

If you are searching online then don't let the 'no pets' put you off - ring the letting agent and ask. We did this with some properties and some landlords are willing to consider it depending on then pets.

dtsazza

Impromptu wrote: »

Thanks to those of you who have been helpful so far. It does seem that the contract I have completely contradicts the advice given so far, it also seems that the LL isn't aware of the rolling contract either.

The contract can't contradict the advice about falling back to a Statutory Periodic Tenancy, because that's defined in statute (and so any contract clause that tried to contradict it would be unenforceable). If you have an AST, it will revert to an SPT once the fixed term expires.

Of course the landlord and/or tenants might expect to sign another fixed term at the end, and they can do so. But failure to sign does not mean that your tenancy comes to an end. In the worst case, the landlord would have to give you two months' notice to stop the tenancy.

So there's definitely no need to sign for another fixed term. Refusing to do so may make your position stronger, in fact, as you'd be able to leave at one month's notice. So the landlord may have a stronger incentive to make the place inhabitable - that, or call your "bluff" by ending the contract and trying to find someone else to take the place on.