Is this a landlord breach of contract?

Emma572

Is my landlord in breach of contract?
Moved in 7mths ago had lots of problems
1. Was told handrail was being put up on stairs before we move in (still not done)
2. Moved in dishwasher was not working and bottom was full of water does not drain it smells but still has not been removed.
3. Bathroom smells of sewerage.
4. Windows leak and have gaps it's freezing.
5. Tumble Dryer did not work when we moved in tried it once and did not warm up back was burned out (since found out it was recalled.
6. Electicity box is not boxed in.
7. Gas meter did not meet standards as it was mover away from regulator and was switched off by gas man for 6 days this week.
8. Mouldy on walls and damp due to windows.
9.Leak from pipes on boiler had a bucket under it for 5 weeks now.
9. Cooker and fridge turn on from the cooker switch no seperate icolater switch.
10. Hot water tap in bathroom does not work and hasn't since we moved in.
Just fed up and want out now!

diggingdude

why did you move in in the first place? sounds like a slum landlord sadly

ProDave

Yes the landlord should fix the faults. You have been incredably patient waiting 7 months. When did you inform him in writing of the faults?

Things like "electricity box is not boxed in" I assume you mean the consumer unit. That is just the way it is. No requirement to box it in. Yes they can look ugly but you must have seen it like that before you decide to rent the place, so don't expect things like that to be changed. Only genuine faults.

Mould and damp. You ARE using the bathroom fan arent you? If not you should be. What is the EPC of the property,. if it is poor, which usually means not much insulation, then again you took it on knowing that.

Barny1979

7 months in and nothing, I'd be serving notice and moving, out of interest how much do you pay and where?

Emma572

Yes I have and I have all e-mails saved. I also have inventory and the property was passed on to property agent 1 month into tenency she also reported all this on property inspection and took photos etc and put it in red ie needs urgent attention. it stated that I kept the property in clean condition and the garden tidy.

Emma572

I moved because on first sight it was freshly painted summer and looked good as soon as I moved in the problems began! We had been in our previous house for 13 years and had a excellent landlord only moved due to having older teenage boys and felt they needed there own bedrooms.

Emma572

I live in Bedfordshire £1300 pcm 4 bed

Emma572

Yes I know box and wires were exposed but I was told this would be done the week after we moved in I have e-mail with this stated. I did not receive an epc it has been over 13 years since I had last signed a new contract I didn't realise all these things were needed! And I had such a great relationship with my last landlord I have never had any renting problems!

Emma572

No mould in bathroom that window is ok and shuts well. The mould is in 3 bedroooms damp in living room and damp on kitchen floor due to crack outside picture of the crack and damp was in agents report

robatwork

It's a trite comment I'm afraid but just leave - nobody is keeping you there.

Obviously we don't know exactly where you are renting but http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-52485210.html is about your budget and looks fine with some dodgy decoration.

Lavendyr

You could either stay it out and follow Shelter's advice about what to do if your landlord won't repair the property....or you could move. I'd do the latter. This landlord clearly doesn't care much about the quality of his/her property. How long are you signed up to? Normally an AST is 6 months in which case you could now give a months' notice. If it's more, it might be worth going down the route of the Shelter advice referred to above - but this is trickier.