LL and EA delay and refuse repairs

BitterAndTwisted

Once you start quoting them the law for something so trivial you are likely to be in receipt of a Section 21 Notice. Start preparing for your onward move.

mrginge

mahoney1975 wrote: »

This is what is written in the contract:

"The Landlord’s Obligations

(xi) To keep in repair and proper working order all mechanical and electrical items belonging to the Landlord and
forming part of the Fixtures and Fittings, unless the lack of repair is due to the negligence or misuse of the Tenant, his family, or visitors."

Contract is crystal clear and signed by both parties.

Yes that's great thanks.

You've been told what to do about this and what the likely consequences are.

You haven't however said if you're prepared to take the advised actions or accept those consequences.
If all you want to do is restate your position i don't really know what else you're after.

PuzzledDave

This may be a stupid question - but is the cooker connected to the mains ? If not, it may just be a case of replacing the battery that powers the ignition...

mahoney1975

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Once you start quoting them the law for something so trivial you are likely to be in receipt of a Section 21 Notice. Start preparing for your onward move.

No they can't, not during a fixed term

BitterAndTwisted

The OP hasn't said whether they are still within their fixed-term. But that doesn't preclude them being able to draw a S21 up in readiness.

I fully sympathise with tenants who have landlords unwilling to carry out necessary repairs but I don't think this particular one is utterly necessary

jjlandlord

Of course, the landlord may serve a s.21 notice and seek possession at any time, and that should be taken into consideration.
However, assuming that the landlord is a reasonable businessman (am I being a bit idealistic here?), it is to his benefit (cheaper and safer) to just fix the hob rather that evicting a paying tenant.

Moreover, a contract is a contract. Both parties agreed to the terms, especially the landlord who in fact proposed them.
Why shouldn't both of them (landlord and tenant) expect to have the terms quoted at them if or when necessary? Otherwise there is no point contracts at all...

Contract is pretty clear indeed. If landlord didn't want to be bound by that clause he shouldn't have included it in the first place!

Yorkie1

It's not that the LL is saying he's not bound by the clause; it's that he's saying the hob is in sufficient working order that the clause is not engaged.

He's had the clause highlighted to him and it has made no difference.

Hence the chances being that it isn't going to get fixed to the T's satisfaction, and the advice accordingly.

AdrianC

mahoney1975 wrote: »

There is a long history with far more serious delayed repairs, leaks, windows, a boiler and discrepancies with legal paperwork. This is just the tip of the iceberg and the last straw.

And, on those, you have a fair case.

But not on the hob ignition. Proportion. Likening it to a washing machine with reduced range of wash programmes working is not appropriate, either.

jjlandlord wrote: »

In addition there are safety risks in lighting it with a lighter.

Seriously?

honeybean

Instead of a lighter why don't you just use a clicker that produces a spark??? I rent and my hob clicks if left on by the mains when not in use, to be honest it does not bother me. I think this seems to be trivial and comes across as someone wants an excuse to leave and get out of the contract or get money out of it. It is not dangerous as they have had a gas safety check done. Personally I would just live with it what is the harm .

Kynthia

honeybean wrote: »

Instead of a lighter why don't you just use a clicker that produces a spark??? I rent and my hob clicks if left on by the mains when not in use, to be honest it does not bother me. I think this seems to be trivial and comes across as someone wants an excuse to leave and get out of the contract or get money out of it. It is not dangerous as they have had a gas safety check done. Personally I would just live with it what is the harm .

I'm assuming that's what the OP is already using, either one that produces a spark or a small flame and is designed for that purpose, as I'd hate to think the EA was handing them a cigarette lighter to use.