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What can a tenant do if estate/letting agent imposes unfair terms?

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  • Miss_Samantha
    Miss_Samantha Posts: 1,197 Forumite
    Guest101 wrote: »
    However it is reasonable to have regular meter readings, and by refusing this they are preventing the full enjoyment of the property (perhaps by the tenants not heating sufficiently due to fear of a large bill)

    This does not interfere with 'full enjoyment' of the property.
  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    Miss_Samantha wrote: »
    This does not interfere with 'full enjoyment' of the property.



    Well we obviously have a different understanding then.
  • Miss_Samantha
    Miss_Samantha Posts: 1,197 Forumite
    'Quiet enjoyment' is very poorly understood, if at all.
  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    Miss_Samantha wrote: »
    'Quiet enjoyment' is very poorly understood, if at all.

    I didn't say 'quiet' I said 'full', I'm well aware of the difference, which is why I didn't say 'quiet'.
  • Miss_Samantha
    Miss_Samantha Posts: 1,197 Forumite
    Guest101 wrote: »
    I didn't say 'quiet' I said 'full', I'm well aware of the difference, which is why I didn't say 'quiet'.

    It does not matter... As it does not prevent either.
  • Marvel1
    Marvel1 Posts: 7,469 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I would not be happy with a meter reading every 2 years, I do mine once a month.
  • Guest101
    Guest101 Posts: 15,764 Forumite
    Miss_Samantha wrote: »
    It does not matter... As it does not prevent either.



    You cant possibly know that. Winter fuel allowances exist for a reason.


    It might not affect YOUR enjoyment, but it would mine.
  • baldelectrician
    baldelectrician Posts: 2,467 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Why don't you contact your energy supplier and ask for a smart meter- or is it a private metered supply?
    baldly going on...
  • srh1
    srh1 Posts: 40 Forumite
    The letting/estate agent is also the managing agent of the entire building.

    They have completely stopped giving me a meter reading now. I spoke to shelter and they advised me to say the letting/managing agent is not letting me enjoy the property fully in the redress complaint letter which is what I am doing.

    There seem to be hardly any laws that would support a tenant. I am expected to pay my bills yet can't have a meter reading.
  • srh1
    srh1 Posts: 40 Forumite
    baldelectrician wrote: »
    Why don't you contact your energy supplier and ask for a smart meter- or is it a private metered supply?

    The supplier is not sure a smart meter can even fit in there as they might have to cut off the power to the rest of the flats which they dont want to do.
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