what are my rights

ihatemyhouse

I live in a rented house, and have a leak that is coming through the ceiling, the house is a old granite farm house and has been nothing but a pain since we moved in, I can live with a bit of damp as it hasn't been that bad, ie open windows in day time, but since we have the bad weather in October, the walls seem to be wet all the time,

I have asked my LL to come out since 30 oct and all I get is I am busy, we was meant to come out Friday after noon, but didn't turn up and then phoned me to say, am going away for the weekend and will see you Monday,

I have spoke to the council and asked about a loan to move out and they said they wont help unless I am getting evicted, which my LL will not do as he wants my rent, I have 2 months left on my tenancy (ends end of jan 14) so will be moving out not matter what,

how long does my LL have to come out and get work done, will try and up load pics

anselld

Contact the Environmental Health Officer at your local Council. They have powers to enforce repairs for safety issues.

ihatemyhouse

I have tried that, all they said was, if you with hold your rent then the LL can refuse to do the work, I will email you the forms, fill in and when we get back will assign it to someone

been waiting since Wednesday for the email


cant upload pics

G_M

Please confirm that you have actually reported the problems properly:

* in writing (letter)
* tothe landlord
* at the address provided "for the serving of notices

I assume your letter highlighted

* theproblem in detail
* the risk to health
* the risk of damage to the LL's property

and requested a reply within 3 days advising you of what action would be taken?

ihatemyhouse

I haven't put it in writing, ask have sent text msg, which I have kept

all so my wife is 5 months pregnant andhave a 6 and 8 kids

G_M

ihatemyhouse wrote: »

I haven't put it in writing, ask have sent text msg, which I have kept

all so my wife is 5 months pregnant andhave a 6 and 8 kids

Well, then my advice is to start reporting the issue properly!

You have 8 kids!? How big is the house?

ihatemyhouse

6 and 8 year old, didn't realise till I posted it, he is meant to becoming out on Monday should I serve him with the letter then

G_M

ihatemyhouse wrote: »

... he is meant to becoming out on Monday should I serve him with the letter then

See post 4 above

* in writing (letter)
* tothe landlord
* at the address provided "for the serving of notice

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darren_clarke

darren_clarke

ihatemyhouse

the pics above are from the house, got my mate to up load them for me