Does landlord pay for uneven door/leaky tap?

JC1440

RAS wrote: »

Do you have a UK address for the serving of notices? Write to that address to report the problem to prevent him trying to hold onto your deposit when you leave.

No UK address? No rent due to be paid.

I hope you are not paying him directly? He has got a UK agent? If not you need to check the HMRC status urgently.

Your deposit is correctly protected, is it not? You do know where and have the prescribed information? Because getting it back otherwise may be a problem.

And you have got a proper gas safety certificate, up to date?

I just email him when I need to talk to him. The application process was with a letting agent, everything signed with them, but since then it's been paid to him. Deposit is held by the DPS. Gas certificate was done six months ago, at the landlords request.

Guest101

JC1440 wrote: »

I just email him when I need to talk to him. The application process was with a letting agent, everything signed with them, but since then it's been paid to him. Deposit is held by the DPS. Gas certificate was done six months ago, at the landlords request.

Are you paying 20% to hmrc?

G_M

JC1440 wrote: »

...........since then it's been paid to him.

Unless you have seen copies of his arrangement with HMRC you should deduct 20% from the rent you pay him.

As he is an overseas resident, HMRC can chase you for his tax liability.

HMRC (Non Resident [= overseas] Landlord Scheme)

I get the idea of a letter.

As explained above, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 section 48 requires the landlord to give you an address in Eng/Wales. The reason for this is so that you can serve notices and formal correspondance on him ...... eg reporting repairs as well as court actions. Hence we are all recommending you use that address.

If you do not have such an address, section 48 says you do not have to pay rent.

JC1440

G_M wrote: »

Unless you have seen copies of his arrangement with HMRC you should deduct 20% from the rent you pay him.

As he is an overseas resident, HMRC can chase you for his tax liability.

HMRC (Non Resident [= overseas] Landlord Scheme)



As explained above, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 section 48 requires the landlord to give you an address in Eng/Wales. The reason for this is so that you can serve notices and formal correspondance on him ...... eg reporting repairs as well as court actions. Hence we are all recommending you use that address.

If you do not have such an address, section 48 says you do not have to pay rent.

I have a UK address for him.

:rotfl: All I wanted was some people's view on what they would do in the situation. I'm pretty sure my landlord isn't a con artist. If you had a leak like this, that was only a minor issue, would you push to fix it, or just let it go, not rock the boat? Again, as mentioned, apparently sorting it would be a big job, entire bath would need taking out.

AdrianC

If I had a tap that was dripping that badly, I'd just replace the washer...

RAS

JC1440 wrote: »

I have a UK address for him.

Good. So write to him there.

And whilst you are about it ask for documnents supporting his the HMRC arrangements.

Otherwise YOU need to deduct 20% of the rent and pay the HMRC.

clairesilverspar

The landlord cannot do anything about it unless you tell him. This is his responsibility to fix (unless you've broken it through misuse etc), but he can't if you haven't told him.
And even though it may seem like the tap is simply dripping when you've showering, there may be hidden water damage, which you will be liable for if you haven't informed him of the problem. Especially if, as you say, it would be a big job to sort out (not sure I quite understand why the whole bath has to come out though).

By all means, send him an e-mail to get it sorted quickly, but ensure you follow up with a stamped letter, just to cover your own back. Print out the bloomin e-mail if you're that hell-bent on doing it by e-mail. You need proof of postage. Push for it to be fixed. At the end of the day, it's in his own interests to keep the place in good running order and I'm sure he knows that.
I'm sure he is a reasonable guy who will fix this for you, but you never truly know. Follow the procedure that everyone has been suggesting just to be sure. For the sake of the price of a stamp, it's worth it.

As a side note from your actual question, I'd be doing as others suggest re: the HMRC stuff. Con artist or not, if you'd be liable, look after youself.

questionss

Surely if the shower is connected to the taps if you fix the drippy tap you'll just end up with more water going through the shower & use the same amount of water overall?

Ours does this sometimes and is vastly improved by removing the shower head and giving it a good clean with anticalc stuff.

questionss

That'll teach me to read the whole thread! If it's now dripping worse & after your shower is well & truly over I'd write to inform him & request fixing it