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How do I report dangerous Freeholder negligence?

Epic-zero
Epic-zero Posts: 6 Forumite
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in House buying, renting & selling

For many years I have been trying to get the negligent freeholder of the house that my rental flat is part of to carry out essential maintenance works, to no avail. 

In particular, repairing the deteriorating masonry on the front of the house, bits of which periodically break off & fall into the small front yard.

A few weeks ago the roof of the porch fell down, & the freeholder still did nothing.

Today the front porch lintel fell down! If one of the tenants had been walking in or out at the time they would probably have been killed, so this has gone way too far!

Does anyone know who I can report the freeholder’s negligence to?

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  • ElephantBoy57
    ElephantBoy57 Posts: 799 Forumite
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    Epic-zero said:
    Today the front porch lintel fell down! If one of the tenants had been walking in or out at the time they would probably have been killed, so this has gone way too far!

    Does anyone know who I can report the freeholder’s negligence to?

    If you feel its not safe, you could report it to your local council. If the deem the building unsafe, they may put you in temporary accomodation and get the building fixed.
  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    By "your rental flat" do you mean you're the leaseholder, or the tenant occupying the property?
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