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Landlord won't fix floorboards coming up in my kitchen what should I do?
cashmonger
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The thing is I don't actually have a contract with him any more because the letting agency didn't contact me to renew like they usually do and since I am always afraid they will raise the rent on me when they do I havent contacted them about it either and just carried on paying monthly as usual. It has been nearly a year since it ran out.
Anyhow I say that since that is what has made me a bit afraid to 'rock the boat' since looking at other properties in my apartment block the rent is around 750 per month or more yet I am only paying 575 per month.
There was a leak in the kitchen which caused all the floorboards to warp. Someone came out and sealed the leak but the floorboards are so warped that they are coming up and they cause me to trip over them all the time as there is a big step in them where they have raised up.
The contractor came and did a valuation about 3 months ago (1-2 months after initially fixing the leak). I thought that work would commence soon after this but it has been another 3 months or so now and nothing.
When I contacted the letting agency they just told me the landlord is trying to get insurance to pay for it and that the insurance 'hadn't got back to him' so I am left waiting indefinitely.
That sounded like some kind of excuse because why couldnt he just pay for it then get insurance to pay for it after?
So what should I do? As I said I am afraid of being too obstinate since I don't even have a contract but the flooring is really bad so it needs fixing. Ie it isn't like a small issue that could easily be avoided.
Anyhow I say that since that is what has made me a bit afraid to 'rock the boat' since looking at other properties in my apartment block the rent is around 750 per month or more yet I am only paying 575 per month.
There was a leak in the kitchen which caused all the floorboards to warp. Someone came out and sealed the leak but the floorboards are so warped that they are coming up and they cause me to trip over them all the time as there is a big step in them where they have raised up.
The contractor came and did a valuation about 3 months ago (1-2 months after initially fixing the leak). I thought that work would commence soon after this but it has been another 3 months or so now and nothing.
When I contacted the letting agency they just told me the landlord is trying to get insurance to pay for it and that the insurance 'hadn't got back to him' so I am left waiting indefinitely.
That sounded like some kind of excuse because why couldnt he just pay for it then get insurance to pay for it after?
So what should I do? As I said I am afraid of being too obstinate since I don't even have a contract but the flooring is really bad so it needs fixing. Ie it isn't like a small issue that could easily be avoided.
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You do have a contract. You are on a rolling 'periodic' contract that automatically kicked in when your last fixed term finished.You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose but you can't pick your friend's nose.0
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Try contacting the landlord directly.Please do not quote spam as this enables it to 'live on' once the spam post is removed.
If you quote me, don't forget the capital 'M'
Declutterers of the world - unite! :rotfl::rotfl:0 -
This might be better on the housing board further up - folk there will have more advice on getting the LL to fix it rather than just how it could be fixed (that's the LLs problem really!).0
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^Ah. Didn't see that one.
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