Renting from Family help

D'scarletdays

I rent my grandmothers bungalow. She lives in a home and has dementia. My father and uncle have joint power of attorney over all the decisions. However after a dispute yars ago they now no longer communicate.

In the 4 years i have lived here i have never asked for any renovations or maintenance help. I have done it all myself. Its an old run down house, but it means alot for me to live here so i put up with all its quirks! Now the kitchen has really given up and is actually rotting away the back of the carcases due to damp in the kitchen. The skink id coming away from the wall leaving holes and the concrete floor is uneven.

My uncle is in charge of grans finances so i have aproached him about a new kitchen or help to fix it up. However i hold no hope that he will. Although my uncle has power of finances my dad is the one who signed my lease. He is in no way able to help me from his own pocket which leaves me only with my uncle to talk to but i dont know my rights.

Who is responsible for the work? Or who can i talk to for help.

Guest101

They have joint Power or attorney, but if your dad is named as landlord, then ultimately he is responsible to you.

xylophone

You have a formal rental agreement? Your deposit has been protected?

Your rent is being paid into your grandmother's account? Your father and uncle are dealing with the taxation aspects?

Presumably she is the landlord but your father and uncle as PoA are responsible for complying with the law.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/repairs-in-rented-housing/disrepair-landlord-and-tenant-repair-responsibilities/disrepair-what-are-the-landlord-s-responsibilities/

http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/private_renting/about_private_renting/landlords_responsibilities

teddysmum

If all gran's savings have been used to pay for care, there will be no money to pay for renovations and it could take years of rent to recoup the cost, so perhaps the only solution would be to sell up, if the house is not fit to live in , as it is now.

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What are the rental costs compared to an equivalent (better condition) rental in the area?

Would it be worth (and can you afford) to offer more rental money (perhaps take in a lodger) if the house is renovated? This could benefit both you and your family.

If there is still no room for negotiation, yes, it does look like the place is unlivable and you will need to look for somewhere else .., and they will have to sell the place.