Anyone know anything about housing law / tennants rights?

[Bob]

if anyone can help i'd be grateful.

 

I am renting a property, we have damp in the air, its making clothes go mouldy in the wardrobe, making papers become damp to the touch, and making us generally feel ill when we wake in the mornings.

 

The landlord is ignoring our complaints, and just replies that nobody has complained about it before, and no one in the adjoining flats or the flats above has complained either.

 

What can i do about proving it to him?

 

Also, we are 2 months into a six month contract, is this enough to get out of the contract if necessary? Or would a rent reduction be more likely?

 

any help would be great, thanks.

[Guest BootleBoy]

if anyone can help i'd be grateful.

 

I am renting a property, we have damp in the air, its making clothes go mouldy in the wardrobe, making papers become damp to the touch, and making us generally feel ill when we wake in the mornings.

 

The landlord is ignoring our complaints, and just replies that nobody has complained about it before, and no one in the adjoining flats or the flats above has complained either.

 

What can i do about proving it to him?

 

Also, we are 2 months into a six month contract, is this enough to get out of the contract if necessary? Or would a rent reduction be more likely?

 

any help would be great, thanks.

 

Your landlord is responsible for the upkeep of the property and any problems you have with the property must be dealt with by him.

Damp in the air should be pretty easy to prove. Show him the mouldy clothes etc and it should be undeniable

[aws]

If the cause is structural then it's the landlord's problem.He'll probably say it's your fault because you don't air the place properly by opening the windows.

Why don't you ask a few neighbours if they have the same problem?

[aws]

And you could try the Environmental Health dept. to see if they're interested.

[bri]

Do you rent through an agent?

 

we had a similar problem a fair few years ago. We eventually threatened to go legal and they reduced our rent until the work was complete.

 

Basically go through you tennacy agreement. Somewhere in it it'll say something about who is responsible. Is the damp coming up through the floor or from above.

 

If your health, belongings are being effected then you could be well within your rights to bail. Dont pay the rent for a month and do one if it comes to it.

 

Also get a doctors note, make shit up about yer bird or you becoming ill etc. Threaten small claims court for your gear being wrecked. These feckers just give it the im the landlord bollocks. Check out citizens advice.

[Total Longo]

kill the ignorant fucker.

[clare]

Do you rent through an agent?

 

we had a similar problem a fair few years ago. We eventually threatened to go legal and they reduced our rent until the work was complete.

 

Basically go through you tennacy agreement. Somewhere in it it'll say something about who is responsible. Is the damp coming up through the floor or from above.

 

If your health, belongings are being effected then you could be well within your rights to bail. Dont pay the rent for a month and do one if it comes to it.

 

Also get a doctors note, make shit up about yer bird or you becoming ill etc. Threaten small claims court for your gear being wrecked. These feckers just give it the im the landlord bollocks. Check out citizens advice.

 

if you've got kids ditto.

[Spy Bee]

Buy some new trainers and put those little bags of stuff everywhere. YOu will probably have to buy about 30 pairs but they are just like magic.

[bri]

oh i and when you leave, leave a fish under the floorboards. Not that ive ever done that meself like!!

[Tom R]

if anyone can help i'd be grateful.

 

I am renting a property, we have damp in the air, its making clothes go mouldy in the wardrobe, making papers become damp to the touch, and making us generally feel ill when we wake in the mornings.

 

The landlord is ignoring our complaints, and just replies that nobody has complained about it before, and no one in the adjoining flats or the flats above has complained either.

 

What can i do about proving it to him?

 

Also, we are 2 months into a six month contract, is this enough to get out of the contract if necessary? Or would a rent reduction be more likely?

 

any help would be great, thanks.

 

Kick the cunt in the head repeatedly, very hard, until he agrees to sort it out.

If thsi fails then kick his mother in the head repeatedly, very hard, until her son agrees to sort it out.

If this fails then kick his children in the head in the head repeatedly, very hard, until their father agrees to sort it out.

 

jobs a good un.

[Guest superlambbanana]

Kick the cunt in the head repeatedly, very hard, until he agrees to sort it out.

If thsi fails then kick his mother in the head repeatedly, very hard, until her son agrees to sort it out.

If this fails then kick his children in the head in the head repeatedly, very hard, until their father agrees to sort it out.

 

jobs a good un.

 

So macho, so very fucking GAY.

[Hermes]

if anyone can help i'd be grateful.

 

I am renting a property, we have damp in the air, its making clothes go mouldy in the wardrobe, making papers become damp to the touch, and making us generally feel ill when we wake in the mornings.

 

The landlord is ignoring our complaints, and just replies that nobody has complained about it before, and no one in the adjoining flats or the flats above has complained either.

 

What can i do about proving it to him?

 

Also, we are 2 months into a six month contract, is this enough to get out of the contract if necessary? Or would a rent reduction be more likely?

 

any help would be great, thanks.

 

Move out, problem solved.

[Tom R]

So macho, so very fucking GAY.

 

Cuckoo

 

 

Cuckoo

 

 

Cuckoo

[Stu Monty]

So macho, so very fucking GAY.

 

Don't bother son, there'll only be one winner. And he won't be a shit superhero.

[bigredruss]

a trip,to citizens advise is well worth it. they will inform you of your rights and even give you letters which you can send to him in a legal manner.

[Nunavut Patrick]

I've had problems as well. Fucking igloo melting earlier and earlier every year. I sent a bill to the Hummer dealership in Texas.

[Paul]

Don't bother son, there'll only be one winner. And he won't be a shit superhero.

Gotta love a condescending use of the word son. Quality.

[Dermot]

I will run the risk of being branded a nerd again and answer your question. Under s11 of the Tenant and Landlord Act 1985 your landlord has to maintain the structure and exterior of the property in a safe and watertight condition, and keep in good and safe condition any internal installations for water, gas, electrical services, sanitation, heating and hot water, the damp issue obviously falls under the watertight part. I know this not because I googled it, but I studied law, and briefly practiced until I specialised and moved into consultancy. Your options are:to talk to your landlord again and mention to him his legal obligation, the implied threat might get him to pull his finger out, or you could go to your solicitor or citizen's advice bureau and they can write a letter to your landlord reminding him of his responsibilities. Whatever you do get photographic, or video evidence of the problem, getting doctors notes will also be helpful, as if the landlord does not fix the problem he is in breah of contract and you can move out, but if he takes you to court looking his money you will need to prove that the work needed to be done and wasn't.

[05 Milan]

I will run the risk of being branded a nerd again and answer your question. Under s11 of the Tenant and Landlord Act 1985 your landlord has to maintain the structure and exterior of the property in a safe and watertight condition, and keep in good and safe condition any internal installations for water, gas, electrical services, sanitation, heating and hot water, the damp issue obviously falls under the watertight part. I know this not because I googled it, but I studied law, and briefly practiced until I specialised and moved into consultancy. Your options are:to talk to your landlord again and mention to him his legal obligation, the implied threat might get him to pull his finger out, or you could go to your solicitor or citizen's advice bureau and they can write a letter to your landlord reminding him of his responsibilities. Whatever you do get photographic, or video evidence of the problem, getting doctors notes will also be helpful, as if the landlord does not fix the problem he is in breah of contract and you can move out, but if he takes you to court looking his money you will need to prove that the work needed to be done and wasn't.

 

nerd

[Dermot]

nerd

 

Fuck it I walked into that one.

[Elmyn Noos]

I had this problem in a flat I lived in years ago. Environmental Health is the way forward and it puts the shits right up landlords. You can find them in the phone book.

 

Failing that, go round to your landlord's own gaff, and smear your own shit all over his front door, and take a piss through his letterbox.

 

Alternatively, get Superlambshanker to pop round and whine like a fucking girl at him.

[Guest superlambbanana]

Cuckoo

 

 

Cuckoo

 

 

Cuckoo

 

you really are a TIT.

[Mark P]

you really are a TIT.

 

Is that an acronym?