Renting- house disrepair
Discussion
Yep, deposit is in a DPS. There's so much wrong with the the property that they could make life difficult if they wwnted to when we leave.
It you want a laugh/shudder, here's some holiday snaps from cellar...
Main soil pipe from 1st floor bathroom, along with wraparound electric cables...
Consumer unit carefully wired.
Final run of the wastepipe. Ultimate precision mounting to ensure a professional finish and correct drop.
It you want a laugh/shudder, here's some holiday snaps from cellar...
Main soil pipe from 1st floor bathroom, along with wraparound electric cables...
Consumer unit carefully wired.
Final run of the wastepipe. Ultimate precision mounting to ensure a professional finish and correct drop.
One of the best bits so far was the living room ceiling being ripped down to expose and upstream section of the soil pipe I've pictured above, only to find someone who did a previous repair had inadvertently put two screws into the bottom of it. Next to the main soil pipe is the smaller diameter waste pipes from the sink and bath. Both have a big sag in them, meaning standing water. I think Frank Spencer has had a hand in this house.
As a landlord I can’t understand how they thought they could go ahead with the new tenancy in the first place with it in that state.
Much as I hate the fact that the courts tend to side with tenants, I think your offer of 75% rent would be seen as more than fair so I’d put in writing that this is what you’re doing and crack on.
I’d also be getting in touch with the environmental health team at the council to come and have a look. This landlord needs a wake up call, even if it’s hard to get repairs done swiftly at present, a proper landlord would have insurance in place to cover alternative accommodation costs for you in the event the house needs major work.
Much as I hate the fact that the courts tend to side with tenants, I think your offer of 75% rent would be seen as more than fair so I’d put in writing that this is what you’re doing and crack on.
I’d also be getting in touch with the environmental health team at the council to come and have a look. This landlord needs a wake up call, even if it’s hard to get repairs done swiftly at present, a proper landlord would have insurance in place to cover alternative accommodation costs for you in the event the house needs major work.
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