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Landlord - What to do

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  • [Deleted User]
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    lookstraightahead said:
    You tell them that you will decide what is important. 
    Its not really about shouting loudly. Its about making a proper request for repair in writing and one which has a pick of logic to it. A leaking fan? Okay, the landlord can investigate but if the tenant has caused this or theres nothing amiss,  then tenant is happy to cover the costs of callouts? ...tenant to have a close visual look at the fan and give us a clue about whats leaking and why...
  • [Deleted User]
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    nyermen said:
    Assuming cooker hood fan, it may be the filter is so old its fat coming back out with condensed steam?
    Happened at my tenancy a few years ago, i changed the filter myself.
    I thought this too and i assume the filter is a consumable for a tenant to change.
  • csgohan4
    csgohan4 Posts: 10,600 Forumite
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    could be oil  dripping down i've seen that in rentals
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

    G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP
  • m0bov
    m0bov Posts: 2,749 Forumite
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    School holidays
  • Stubod
    Stubod Posts: 2,631 Forumite
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    ..OP not replied to any comments so assume they are not really interested....
    .."It's everybody's fault but mine...."
  • canaldumidi
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    user1977 said:
    Given the OP has never returned to clarify anything in their 21 previous threads, I doubt we're going to find out what the mystery "stuff" is! 
    As already explained......

  • gooders96
    gooders96 Posts: 8 Forumite
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    Did you rent the property through an estate agent? They would be your first port of call.  I rented a property and had issues with the storage heaters and although took 2 months to fix, had to go through them. 

  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 15,803 Forumite
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    Rog4632 said:
    Hi so I am a tenant in a private property, I have a few issues in the house one relates to the kitchen fan leaking out some stuff when switched on.  Ive been told its not important . so they only sort out if its urgent eg leak from the roof. Can you please advise me what to do.
    You write/email (keep copy..) to landlord (yes landlord, copy agent) a calm polite letter listing ALL the issues you have with the property using this helpful info & draft letter from the experts, Shelter...
    https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/repairs/how_to_report_repairs_to_a_private_landlord



    - it also tells you what to do if that fails to get the response needed... 

    Your contract is with the landlord named on the tenancy, usually with an address for him also given (if not no rent is due!!). Yes I appreciate agent will have sorted all the paperwork.  If the address is c/o agent then spend £3 with Land Registry for actual owners name & address here 
    https://www.gov.uk/search-property-information-land-registry
    - only takes 5 minutes online..

    Best wishes

    Artful: Landlord since 2000
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