Rented house boiler issue!
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I live in a rented house and have currently been without a boiler (no heating or timed hot water) for 2 weeks. Luckily I have an electric shower so I don’t stink out the office!
I've had to be at home for two days so far for N-power engineers to attend and they have now refused to do any more work as the current installation is not 'up to code.'
I've spent today slapping e-mails back and forth to the agents and the landlords cretin of a handy man is getting the n-power report tomorrow and will then arrange to come and look at the issue.
I've raised the issue of compensation with the agent and suggested 250-300quid would be a sensible figure, taking into account I'm paid >100quid a day and changed out by the company at over 600 I feel this is a generous offer on my part. Also considering we pay 875 a month and have been without services for 1/2 a month!
The agent has suggested that £50 would be an overly generous amount for compensation from the land lord!
So PH’ers both tenants and land lords am I being unreasonable?
Ta
J
I've had to be at home for two days so far for N-power engineers to attend and they have now refused to do any more work as the current installation is not 'up to code.'
I've spent today slapping e-mails back and forth to the agents and the landlords cretin of a handy man is getting the n-power report tomorrow and will then arrange to come and look at the issue.
I've raised the issue of compensation with the agent and suggested 250-300quid would be a sensible figure, taking into account I'm paid >100quid a day and changed out by the company at over 600 I feel this is a generous offer on my part. Also considering we pay 875 a month and have been without services for 1/2 a month!
The agent has suggested that £50 would be an overly generous amount for compensation from the land lord!
So PH’ers both tenants and land lords am I being unreasonable?
Ta
J
As a future landlord, if something breaks in the hosue I let then I'll take every reasonable step to fix it as quickly as possible - but I wouldn't expect to pay compensation on top.
ATEOTD I suppose it depends what's in the contract you signed. Thanks for the warning though - I will ensure an exclusion clause!
ATEOTD I suppose it depends what's in the contract you signed. Thanks for the warning though - I will ensure an exclusion clause!
Edited by Simpo Two on Thursday 18th June 16:05
Jay12329 said:
I live in a rented house and have currently been without a boiler (no heating or timed hot water) for 2 weeks. Luckily I have an electric shower so I don’t stink out the office!
I've had to be at home for two days so far for N-power engineers to attend and they have now refused to do any more work as the current installation is not 'up to code.'
I've spent today slapping e-mails back and forth to the agents and the landlords cretin of a handy man is getting the n-power report tomorrow and will then arrange to come and look at the issue.
I've raised the issue of compensation with the agent and suggested 250-300quid would be a sensible figure, taking into account I'm paid >100quid a day and changed out by the company at over 600 I feel this is a generous offer on my part. Also considering we pay 875 a month and have been without services for 1/2 a month!
The agent has suggested that £50 would be an overly generous amount for compensation from the land lord!
So PH’ers both tenants and land lords am I being unreasonable?
Ta
J
you think £300 out of £875 would be reasonable for two weeks of not having heating over the Summer?I've had to be at home for two days so far for N-power engineers to attend and they have now refused to do any more work as the current installation is not 'up to code.'
I've spent today slapping e-mails back and forth to the agents and the landlords cretin of a handy man is getting the n-power report tomorrow and will then arrange to come and look at the issue.
I've raised the issue of compensation with the agent and suggested 250-300quid would be a sensible figure, taking into account I'm paid >100quid a day and changed out by the company at over 600 I feel this is a generous offer on my part. Also considering we pay 875 a month and have been without services for 1/2 a month!
The agent has suggested that £50 would be an overly generous amount for compensation from the land lord!
So PH’ers both tenants and land lords am I being unreasonable?
Ta
J
this would imply that £600 out of the 875 you're paying is the 'value' of having hot water. Surely a little ripe?
Sorry, but i'd be with the agent here - you should however ask the LL to install a new boiler ASAP - not being 'up to code' means that its probably fooked..
Jay12329 said:
.... the current installation is not 'up to code.'
They've been watching too much 'Holmes On Homes' on the Discovery Channel. I think 'Code' is a term the American's use to describe what we refer to as 'Regulations' in the UK Construction Industry.
I can't speak for 'Gas Safe', but CORGI used to categorise as: 'Substandard', 'At Risk' and 'Immediately Dangerous'. Only AR or ID require boiler shutting off (and disconnection with ID).
Think you're asking a bit much of the landlord asking for £300 quid back.
Personally, as a landlord I would happily make myself or another member of staff available for the engineers call (they normally give a hours notice or so if you ask) which means the tenant doesn't have to take time off work. Maybe this is the way you should go in the future ?
I don't know the legalities of it, but I simply work on the basis it is to my advantage to get on well with the tenants as ultimately I want them to stay.
Personally, as a landlord I would happily make myself or another member of staff available for the engineers call (they normally give a hours notice or so if you ask) which means the tenant doesn't have to take time off work. Maybe this is the way you should go in the future ?
I don't know the legalities of it, but I simply work on the basis it is to my advantage to get on well with the tenants as ultimately I want them to stay.
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