Alternative accomm while repairs carried out – privately renting

AdrianC

aleen wrote: »

Yes I do not fancy moving in their house at all, so I jumped over here to ask what other options I have ( but not to oppose the start of work) , eg if I would be able to either get them to pay the cost of an alternative accommodation, or a reduction in rent if I stay with friends etc. Still didn't find the answer to this to be honest, as in, does any rule force them to provide me with accommodation or cover my cost.

The law is straightforward. If the property is uninhabitable, they must rehouse you for the duration or the tenancy can be ended. That's it.

You must of took the line about 'I would not want to move out' out of context as this is in regards to ending the tenancy and moving out and not returning - yes, I am not looking to end this tenancy and find myself a new home at this time.

OK, I'm with you. Your choice is straightforward, though - move into short-term accommodation, or move home.

I was contemplating lending money as a way of appearing nice and understanding

Your landlord is as professional as a kick in the wotsits, even for contemplating asking. Add in all the historical woes, and I'd have moved before now. You say you're pregnant and due to give birth soon? Well, I'm not a parent, but it strikes me that whilst it might not be as easy as it would have been even a few months ago, it's an order of magnitude easier to move now than it's going to be for the next year or three...

They've brought me to tears when they went from acting as I was being done a favour, to begging money to throwing eviction threats, and it's not even the first time they make me cry, just an unpleasant person overall.

Like I said - I'd have moved way before now. You do not need to give people like that your business and money in ANY field, but especially when it comes to providing your housing...

I've made it clear that they can start the work anytime, so I have done my part really.

Yes, but they need you out of the property to start the work...

Can I ask AdrianC if you are a landlord yourself?

Yes.
Would I treat my tenants even a fraction as badly as your landlord is treating you? No.

macman

They can put the rent up anyway, whether you lend them money to do the repairs or not. I'm incredulous that you'd even contemplate lending them money for the overdue repairs on their own property.

tlc678910

Hi,
I appreciate you were trying to be amenable to moving and paying in advance but now that the relationship between you and your landlord has broken down I would not consider staying in their house (they probably don’t want you to now anyway).

I would get onto environmental health and ask them to help you. They have declared your bathroom unfit/unsafe (?) or at least are requiring repairs that need you to move out (if replacing joists). Get environmental health to put the landlord under pressure to allow you to move out and end the tenancy as soon as alternative accommodation can be found and to get their colleagues to help you find housing. This might be private housing and not council housing but if you are lucky and there is a council tenancy you will then have a more secure tenancy where you won’t be treated like this again.

As your landlord is now talking about moving to a market rent you have little to lose.

Longer term (as you are able to pay 4-6 months rent in advance) have you thought about buying maybe with shared ownership or help to buy?

Tlc