tenant - are these issues for the landlord to solve?

need_an_answer

I suspect that if these items have been flagged up in the check in inventory that you have signed and agreed to the LL may be resistant to fix.

They are all things that are reasonably easy to fix and a good LL should be keeping on top of this type of maintenance.

Just going back to the extractor fan,there definitely isn't an isolator switch possibly outside the bathroom that hasn't been switched on is there...it happens sometimes that LL's/tenants turn off the switch when not in use.

Watch that mould doesn't become an issue as without a working fan it may be more difficult to control.


As others have said...put your concerns in writing to the LL and hopefully these items can be resolved soon for you.

Cairez

need_an_answer wrote: »

I suspect that if these items have been flagged up in the check in inventory that you have signed and agreed to the LL may be resistant to fix.

They are all things that are reasonably easy to fix and a good LL should be keeping on top of this type of maintenance.

Just going back to the extractor fan,there definitely isn't an isolator switch possibly outside the bathroom that hasn't been switched on is there...it happens sometimes that LL's/tenants turn off the switch when not in use.

Watch that mould doesn't become an issue as without a working fan it may be more difficult to control.


As others have said...put your concerns in writing to the LL and hopefully these items can be resolved soon for you.

Yeah I can understand that, at the end of the day it's been flagged up and if she doesn't want to fix it now she'll have to deal with what comes later

We've had a look because I know what you mean, sometimes its up on the wall outside the bathroom but theres nothing about - I've asked her directly about that and see what she comes back with, it might be in a cupboard somewhere

theartfullodger

Follow Shelter's (the experts) advice on how to report, draft letter, and how to involve council if landlord doesn't respond sensibly...
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/repairs/how_to_report_repairs_to_a_private_landlord


Good luck, any sensible landlord would fix... (sadly being sensible is not a requirement for landlords: Or agents......)

G_M

Cairez wrote: »

i'm asking for advice this time round because in our previous flat (which was in scotland) we would bring up the issues to the estate agents who would contact the landlord on our behalf and (eventually) it would get fixed

this time im contacting the landlord directly and im wary that she may be difficult to deal with - im a big worrier!

You cannot make assumptions.

Just because a LL uses an agent does not mean they are either more, or less, willing to fix things than a LL who manages their own property.

Often it's the reverse. Overseas /investment LL with an agent unwilling to spend money.
Vs 'Direct' LL who has an interest in keeping his tenants happy and his propety in good repair.

getmore4less

These should have been picked up at viewing time.
Place is neglected.

Sanne

G_M wrote: »

You cannot make assumptions.

Just because a LL uses an agent does not mean they are either more, or less, willing to fix things than a LL who manages their own property.

Often it's the reverse. Overseas /investment LL with an agent unwilling to spend money.
Vs 'Direct' LL who has an interest in keeping his tenants happy and his propety in good repair.

Agree - the best landlord we had managed the property himself and only used the letting agent for finding a tenant.

markin

I would never have moved in, The has to be mold behind the bath and a lot of rotten wood for it to sink down that much, is this a flat with concrete floors or a house with wooden joists?

tlc678910

Hi

I think what’s happened with the bath is that someone has put the sealant on when the bath is empty and then when it has been used it has pulled away. If you or someone else fixes it they need to fill it with water before applying the sealant. (Apologies if I am teaching grandmother to suck eggs)

Perhaps the bathroom has not been installed by a professional (perhaps the landlord did it) explaining the drip that wasn’t fixed as well?

The grout - if there is excessive movement in the floor the grout will fail over a short period of time as the floor is used.

The extractor fan you definitely need a professional to fix (if you cannot find an isolation switch or pull chord that sorts the problem out). Edit: when you write to the landlord about this express that you are concerned mould will appear if this is not working and you don’t want their bathroom to be damaged (it’s in their interests to get it fixed).

The bath sealant and grout any handy relative or friend could help pretty easily (although I appreciate they shouldn’t have to). The floor grout may fail again if there is lots of movement although you might be able to find a “flexible” grout product to help with this.

When people advise you to ask for repairs but be polite etc one thing they are getting at is that unfortunately while it is very unfair, if you annoy the landlord, once you are out of your fixed term they can serve a section 21 and evict you with no reason needed.

Good luck - hope the landlord does fix the issues.

Tlc

markin

tlc678910 wrote: »

Hi

I think what’s happened with the bath is that someone has put the sealant on when the bath is empty and then when it has been used it has pulled away. If you or someone else fixes it they need to fill it with water before applying the sealant. (Apologies if I am teaching grandmother to suck eggs)

Perhaps the bathroom has not been installed by a professional (perhaps the landlord did it) explaining the drip that wasn’t fixed as well?

...snip...

Tlc

No, the bath would sink tear the silicone, but then the bath would rebound when empty leaving a hairline gap or 1mm at most, The bath here seems 5mm lower than the original install, To me it must mean the feet have sank into rotting wood.

It may have been the original problem but it was clearly left leaking for a long time, making it 10x worse.

HampshireH

Thw bathroom fan could be a humidistat.

Works when its humid. Does nothing its not. Does it work during showing?