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Tenent, is it law to have a handrail?
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Thank you. I appreciate that. And I agree, so do I, then perhaps we wouldn't all be tarred with the same brush as being incompetent, money grabbing, barstewards! :rolleyes:
I would advise any tenant looking at prospective properties to look at the quality of the places you are viewing. If they are dirty and unkempt before you move in for example then the chances are the landlord has no real desire to maintain the place and you will have ongoing difficulties with maintenance during your tenancy. Look elsewhere.I wish more landlords was like you. I have a landlord from hell, hopefully will find some where better and decent and move from where I live and have a nice decent landlord like you.0 -
Its interesting to note that over the past 10 years I have let various properties to over 100 tenants.
Never once did any tenant ask ME for references or check on my past performance.
Tenants assume its all about the property........its not. The landlord, his attitude and willingness to provide a service to his tenant is also very important.0 -
your landlord definitely has a duty of care under various Health and Safety legislation - just send him a short friendly note today - asking him to install a handrail as soon as possible as you have fallen several times already and you dont want to further hurt your self or your child. - i am actually gob-smacked that ANY landlord can rent a house out without a handrail ..... madness...........
My OH broke his leg in a rental that didn't have a handrail - as we lost pay due to him being self employed, we sued the owner (they had insurance) but our staircase should have had a rail.
One got put up pronto after that - we had a good landlord but the handrail issue was overlooked until he fell.An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T
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I am no expert in property but have lived in many types of homes, in many locations and can only talk from experience.0 -
Thanks to all who have replied, your advice has been really helpful and thanks also for the comments about falling down the stairs and maybe moving to a ground floor, much appericated!!! Some people are born clumpsey especially when you have children.
Spoken to the landlord about it and he has decided to sell the property as he can't be bothered to be a landlord anymore. So we're now looking for a new place and i'll make sure it has a handrail. Cheers x x0 -
The guarding should not be of a type that can be climbed by children under 5
I reckon my 2 year old could climb Everest - I don't know of anything that he couldn't have a go at (-:...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0
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