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Neighbour - Rental
Trebor01
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We have a neighbour at one of our rental properties and being nice the house next door is in a terrible state.
Is there anything that can be done to insist the owner/Landlord repair elements of the property (if not all), to make it safe and secure.
The property in question is an end terrace where access is required to other properties via a footpath which is gated off to each additional property, and should be gated in the property concerned but this fell off may months ago. The back garden is not secure rendering other properties insecure as all fence panels have collapsed, and an external garden wall is loose and in danger of falling over, although they have fitted some metal brackets to try to secure. Basically the wall is not tied into the house wall and is free standing and wobbles (dangerous).
What can we do?
Is there anything that can be done to insist the owner/Landlord repair elements of the property (if not all), to make it safe and secure.
The property in question is an end terrace where access is required to other properties via a footpath which is gated off to each additional property, and should be gated in the property concerned but this fell off may months ago. The back garden is not secure rendering other properties insecure as all fence panels have collapsed, and an external garden wall is loose and in danger of falling over, although they have fitted some metal brackets to try to secure. Basically the wall is not tied into the house wall and is free standing and wobbles (dangerous).
What can we do?
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1) Environmental Health if there is an environmental risk
2) Courts to enforce rightful access
3) Letter warning of H&S risk. If subsequently anyone is hurt (eg by falling gate etc) then civil case could be brought and having sent the warning latter will increase the strength of your case0 -
We have a neighbour at one of our rental properties and being nice the house next door is in a terrible state.
Is there anything that can be done to insist the owner/Landlord repair elements of the property (if not all), to make it safe and secure.
The property in question is an end terrace where access is required to other properties via a footpath which is gated off to each additional property, and should be gated in the property concerned but this fell off may months ago. The back garden is not secure rendering other properties insecure as all fence panels have collapsed, and an external garden wall is loose and in danger of falling over, although they have fitted some metal brackets to try to secure. Basically the wall is not tied into the house wall and is free standing and wobbles (dangerous).
What can we do?
Stop trolling and go and tend to your 100 imaginary properties.0 -
Just jealous poor little you. Houses all genuine I am afraid0
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This site is full of sad little people0
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I don't understand. You claim to have 100 properties and even on a ridiculously low estimate at £30k each - that's £3 MILLION pounds! How can someone with that level of investment ask such basic questions as you have on an Internet forum ?( I did a search - the decorating one was a classic ! ) Surely with the income you are generating you would have a qualified legal advisor to run these relatively straightforward problems by ? If not why not ? Surely much better than getting advice on the cheap off a forum ? Bizarre doesn't even describe it
Stuck on the carousel in Disneyland's Fantasyland
I live under a bridge in England
Been a member for ten years.
Retired in 2015 ( ill health ) Actuary for legal services.0 -
The bottom line is if somebody bought their house donkeys years ago - and are now not in a position to do jobs you think they should do on it, then there's not a lot you can do if they can't afford it, or don't have the skills.
Why not get the row of neighbours together .... and do the work for them as a neighbourhood act of kindness. Probably some poor old person sitting in there..... wishing it was nicer.0 -
Contact local council & enclose photographs if possible of dangerous structure.0
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A professional landlord with an investment portfolio of your size should not be relying on an amateur internet forum for advice.
Particularly one dedicated to consumers (ie tenants). Yes, we do assist landlords as well to some extent, but that is mostly where amateur landlords, or those forced by circumstances into letting their homes, get into difficulty.
Rethink your business approach. Seek professional advice, or rely on a dedicated landlord's forum or landlord's association.0
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