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Right to buy and repairs

Martyngsxr
Posts: 2 Newbie
After some advice we are in the middle of the right to buy process just got home and our combi boiler is !!!!ing out water. Just checked the council website and they say they will only do health and safety repairs does the boiler count as health and safety
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The boiler repair will almost certainly be your responsibility just as it was if it suddenly packed up.
By h&s I expect they mean annual checks for compliance.
Your right to buy information will clarify though.
Make sure you switch it & your gas off whilst you are awaiting your heating engineer.0 -
This quite often applies from the point of application through to homeownership.Maintenance and repairs
As a homeowner, your landlord will no longer organise repairs to your home. You will need to organise and pay for these yourself. This could include electrical and plumbing jobs through to more expensive repairs such as a new boiler or repairing your roof.
It’s a good idea to set aside some money each month for maintenance and repairs. Be aware that you may need permission for some changes (such as planning permission for an extension) so check before you get started.
Their h&s obligation if any would be to isolate it and switch it all off. Realistically only they can tell you their internal policy0 -
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We aren't actually the owners of the house yet as we are still paying rent to the council it is still in the process of us purchasing the house so I'm not 100% were we stand0
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Martyngsxr wrote: »We aren't actually the owners of the house yet as we are still paying rent to the council it is still in the process of us purchasing the house so I'm not 100% were we stand
your have STARTED the process. Therefore the taxpayer will no longer pay your repairs on an item that the taxpayer will no longer own. That is a well known issue for any RTB0 -
https://righttobuy.gov.uk/help/questions-and-answers/24. My home is in a state of disrepair. Will the council fix it up before I can buy it?
Your landlord is required to maintain the property in line with the terms of the tenancy agreement. However, there’s no requirement for the landlord to repair the property because you’re interested in buying it, and most non-essential repairs will stop once you have submitted your Right to Buy application.
The state of repair of your property will be reflected in the valuation. However, if you are concerned about the cost of potential repairs you might consider having a detailed survey done on the property before you buy.0 -
Replace it yourself and then recover the cost when you rent it outAn answer isn't spam just because you don't like it......0
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diggingdude wrote: »Replace it yourself and then recover the cost when you rent it out
Because it's definitely going to be too small for your family :rotfl:0 -
Looks like you will have to see to it yourself.
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your have STARTED the process. Therefore the taxpayer will no longer pay your repairs on an item that the taxpayer will no longer own. That is a well known issue for any RTB0
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