No hot water-rental.
Discussion
rambo19 said:
New boiler is ideal independant+, 7 yr parts and labour warranty.
Had a inspection from letting agent same day boiler was fitted, he was impressed with how we keep the house and what I have done to it- new window handles(7 were broken!), LED lights in the kitchen, wooden front door stripped and repainted(looks the nuts!), new carpet in the hall/stairs/lounge/garage racked out for all my tools.
Rent due on the 29th, letting agent knows I am going to be withholding £500. Will see what the response is from landlord.
Withholding rent is in breach of contract, what you should be doing is telling them you will get your own contractor in to fix X, Y and Z as their time lines have become unacceptable and you will deduct from rent or bill the agent directly... give them 7days to answer and say if no answer is given you will be proceeding with which ever option you see fit as you have deemed them to agree with it after the 7 day option to query it has passed.Had a inspection from letting agent same day boiler was fitted, he was impressed with how we keep the house and what I have done to it- new window handles(7 were broken!), LED lights in the kitchen, wooden front door stripped and repainted(looks the nuts!), new carpet in the hall/stairs/lounge/garage racked out for all my tools.
Rent due on the 29th, letting agent knows I am going to be withholding £500. Will see what the response is from landlord.
Even if they fight it afterwards, they will lose as the tenant should never be paying for repair or upkeep on a property they don't own without a prior agreement with the LL... being forced to pay for it due to negligence will focus their mind.
Du1point8 said:
Withholding rent is in breach of contract, what you should be doing is telling them you will get your own contractor in to fix X, Y and Z as their time lines have become unacceptable and you will deduct from rent or bill the agent directly... give them 7days to answer and say if no answer is given you will be proceeding with which ever option you see fit as you have deemed them to agree with it after the 7 day option to query it has passed.
Even if they fight it afterwards, they will lose as the tenant should never be paying for repair or upkeep on a property they don't own without a prior agreement with the LL... being forced to pay for it due to negligence will focus their mind.
That is what I have been thinking- any future problems get them sorted myself.Even if they fight it afterwards, they will lose as the tenant should never be paying for repair or upkeep on a property they don't own without a prior agreement with the LL... being forced to pay for it due to negligence will focus their mind.
I know withholding rent is breach of contract, but I cannot see LL knocking money of rent for the lack of hot water.
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