Loft conversion (Merged)

Doozergirl

lycane said:

anselld said:

lycane said:

mjm3346 said:

What has the landlord done about your complaints?
Live somewhere for say 6 months and then complain and you have wasted 6 months - they cannot really deal with issues they have not been informed of..

informed at the beginning also about other issues.
Also, will building control /others be more efficient if it comes to fire safety? No single fire alarm in the entire house.

I cant remember if it has been suggested elsewhere in the thread but request an HHSRS inspection by environmentl health at the Council.  They should deal swiftly with any blatant safety issues such as lack of adequate fire protection.  

thanks, will landlord be informed who requested it? I can only find that tenant can fill in report of disrepair form and it refers to repairs not to fire safety etc

Ask the officer when you speak to them.   

Dependent on what complaints you make to EH, the landlord is going to deduce who it is.  At the very obvious level, even if you stay anonymous it is going to be 'one of the tenants' and probably one who has complained before about similar
things.   Anyone who speaks to them about their own rented property is normally going to end up present at these inspections too.  

So, what is the worst that can reasonably happen?   Are you scared that they will
serve you notice?  Is it your intention to move out, or not?   Is this place cheap for a reason - can you actually afford to move or do you feel stuck? The EH officers deal with people like you every day and would be on your side for all of those things which affect your safety in an HMO.  

You've said that you want to take your landlord to court.  In that situation they are definitely going to know who you are.   You need to establish exactly what outcome it is that you want and then stick your head above the parapet if you are going to get it.  

"Repairs" is an adequate word for anything needs doing to bring the place up to standard.  

babyblade41

OP I think you need to move and get on with your life. 
The problems you have posted about are not worth getting your knickers in a knot over , the chances of anything being pro actively done are probably zero and any court action will be very long winded , expensive and probably won't go the way you want to 

Just give notice and find alternative accommodation , life is too short to stuff a mushroom 

lycane

babyblade41 said:

OP I think you need to move and get on with your life. 
The problems you have posted about are not worth getting your knickers in a knot over , the chances of anything being pro actively done are probably zero and any court action will be very long winded , expensive and probably won't go the way you want to 

Just give notice and find alternative accommodation , life is too short to stuff a mushroom 

As I wrote earlier, we are doing both while searching the flats. I will not have any doubts to sue him and face him personally after I moved out from here. He needs to pay for everything he has done. It is tax fraud, safety issues, harasement, literally almost everything he could have done and everything covered by fake illusion of being legal.

And he is operating this way for years. What do authorities do here? How is that possible? I wouldnt give a heck if innocent people were not affected.
Checked recently the internet on his 'estate agency' I wish I have done it before. But even this I was not able to as he was operating as a private landlord without revealing the name of his agency before signing the contract

anselld

The authorities, if they do take any action, will prioritise issues with ongoing tenancies.  They are not generally going to be interested in your issues after you have left.  If the issues are serious as you say then you should report now.

lycane

anselld said:

The authorities, if they do take any action, will prioritise issues with ongoing tenancies.  They are not generally going to be interested in your issues after you have left.  If the issues are serious as you say then you should report now.

I guess they will be interested in tax fraud after we move as well as it concerns all his flats. I am not going to risk being here once he is fined

Slithery

Just move and get on with your life.

You're unlikely to get any compensation and chasing for it is just a pointless waste of your time.

lycane

Slithery said:

Just move and get on with your life.

You're unlikely to get any compensation and chasing for it is just a pointless waste of your time.

thanks for advice however I am almost sure you are wrong. Found some non-profit organisation who is dealing with landlords. Apparently people are getting thousands of compensation. Finally somebody remarked the problem.

Slithery

lycane said:

Apparently people are getting thousands of compensation.

What monetary loss have you suffered?

That's all you can claim for...

babyblade41

Any small claims court will ask for proof of any monetary loss,  from your posts this hasn''t happened

Compensation for stress will not be counted as can't be quantified under these circumstances .

I'm afraid you are chasing rainbows

lycane

babyblade41 said:

Any small claims court will ask for proof of any monetary loss,  from your posts this hasn''t happened

Compensation for stress will not be counted as can't be quantified under these circumstances .

I'm afraid you are chasing rainbows

Are you a landlord yourself? I do have monetary loss and as far as I know you can get compensation for a stress and harassment as well. The landlord is upselling energy as well.