Eviction notice in the pipeline

dodger1

caseyann wrote: »

On the other hand about twelve months ago she reported that the floor was covered in black mould. Apparently there had been an ongoing leakage from washing machine before she moved in. Nothing has ever been done about it and the situation is quickly getting worse with more and more of the floor becoming affected. It wouldn't surprise me if the floor caved in and it is doing her health no good.

So a floor covered in mould and getting worse, possible health threat, family heirlooms ruined, nothing has been done to sort this out for about 12 months, begs the question, why on earth is she still there?

caseyann

Thank you all for your responses and I shall try to answer all the questions:-
~The flat is not leasehold - it is freehold and owned by the landlord.
~The problem was discovered shortly after she had moved in and found to be the result of a leaking washing machine which had been going on whilst the previous tenants were there.
She reported this immediately it was found. The landlord's agent at that time said that it should be sorted immediately because of the health risks and ongoing damage to the property. Experts were sent in who confirmed a serious problem and it was promised that it would be sorted.
She has taken photos of the continuing spread of the mould through the floorboard and to the joists, now continuing through four rooms. Photos have been sent to the managing agents on a regular basis as the mould progresses.
It just went on and on with promises being made and nothing happening.
Will check further details when I get my copy of the lease.
There is absolutely no question of her having the repairs carried out and deducting from rent as we are now talking about thousands and thousands of pounds to put right.

RAS

So has she written to the LL, photo included and copies of previous correspondence, using the address for the serving of notices?

None of which makes any difference to the concerns regarding the shed.

caseyann

Yes, she has written to the landlord's agents voicing her concerns and providing updated photos.
She doesn't want the shed there any longer than necessary as it will impact on the shed when the floor eventually caves in. Perhaps the landlord is concerned that she will claim compensation for the damage to the shed and maybe that is his real concern about moving the shed.

HB58

caseyann wrote: »

She doesn't want the shed there any longer than necessary as it will impact on the shed when the floor eventually caves in.

Sorry, you have lost me there. it is the floor of the flat affected by the damp/mould. Why would the parking space, where the shed is sited, 'cave in' ?

caseyann

Because the parking space with the shed is directly below the affected floor.

RAS

caseyann wrote: »

Yes, she has written to the landlord's agents voicing her concerns and providing updated photos.

That was not the question.

There is an address for the landlord in the rental agreeement; for the serving of notices.

She has to write to the LL at that address (even if it is C/o the agents). Writing to the agents is NOT the same.

Has she written to the LL at the address for the serving of notices??

Road_Hog

OP are you under the impression that whilst there is a problem with the flat, the LL cannot evict until it is sorted out?

dancingfairy

Go to Environmental Health if it is that bad.
She needs to have been writing to the landlord (At the address on the tenancy agreement for serving notices) which may or may not be the same as the agencies address. For all you know the letting agents might have been keeping the landlord in the dark.
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jamie11

caseyann wrote: »

~The flat is not leasehold - it is freehold and owned by the landlord.

Since it's a flat, there must be other flats there, the landlord may well be the owner but to the other flat owners he would just be another leaseholder, does he have to pay maintenance charges to anyone.

Or is the flat maybe one of those that straddles an entrance to a larger car park/space? That's known as a 'flying freehold'.

Few flat's are 'freehold.'