How can I get my landlord to.?
Question:I'm an assured shorthold tenant renting privately in Wales. There's a problem with my roof (it's leaking and tiles have come loose) and a couple of really old wooden windows need replacing. Although I've spoken to my landlord about it on numerous occasions, he's not very proactive in getting things done. Does anyone know how I can go about getting these things repaired? I understand that my landlord could evict me if he feels it'd cost too much to do the repairs, so I'm a bit worried he might just decide to do that instead of doing anything about the repairs. Any advice would be welcomed.
Answers:
Check your tenancy aggrement, C.A.B, Local council, The web. You do have rights, Your landlord has got obligations. Good luck.
if your on a lease..all you need to do is serve your landlord with a remedy of breach just like he would do to you if you didn't pay the rent. That would give him 7 days to fix the problem.
check with your local environmental health dept as these problems may be a health hazard
He can't evict you, You can turn him in, he is supposed to fix repairs. Don't let him try to pull any crap. You pay rent, you don't own the place right? He owns it and he has to fix the problems.
Try and get legal advice - but one method that has been used is to write to him, and if the repairs are very necessary inform him that you are forced to carry them out yourself and then deduct the cost from your rent - may not be good for relations though, and you will have to check the legalities of it first. But also do check with environmental health - they will send someone out at no charge and they can put legally binding orders on the landlord to have him fix the work. Also they will be able to give you any remedial advice that you need.
I AM AN A LANDLORD FOR 20 YEARS. THEIR ARE LAWS THAT REQUIRE HIM TO KEEP THE HOME IN LIVEABLE SHAPE. CHECK INTO THE LAWS ON THIS..
be kind landlords are human just so just ask maybe he can advise you and provide materials to fix the problem good luck or just move if it is to much !
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