What rights do i have?

[tjinuk]

Hi All

Im new on this forum and wondered what rights i have if any. My original landlord as sold the property we rent. We go through a letting agency. It was up for auction and the sold sign as been put on today. My questions are this...
1) I have been here for nearly 4 years and there are several things the property needs...i.e..central heating...we have manged this long but the auctioneers sent out an energy man and he said it 'needs central heating'. Can i ask the new landlord for this to be done?

2) It is double glazed but two windows are now letting in condensation. The seals of gone and it looks like they are wet but its in between the panes and nothing i can do. This looks terrible especially the living room one as its a big patio window...i put up vertical blinds as it looks horrible!! I reported it so many times but it never got repaired. Can i ask the new landlord to fix this...or will it be if you dont like it you know what you can do attitude??

We are settled here and the kids are settled so i dont want to uproot unless i have too. It was sold with tenants in but i know that does not mean i wont get notice if they want the house. Im just worried as to what my rights are now. I have not heard anything. Im assuming i will be signing new contracts and can they increase the rent? I dont mind it increasing but would like these jobs doing first.Sorry to waffle but feels like everything is up in the air....
One more thing...will my deposit just swap hands with new landlord??

If anyone has any suggestions i would be eternally grateful..
Thankyou

Tracie..

[Planner]

Dont just automatically assume that the deposit and month in advance is passed over to the new LL. This is something you need to chase up immediatley. This unfortunate poster made a similar mistake, although the outcome still isnt known;

Previous landlord refuses to repay deposit