Flat falling down, landlord not doing repairs!!

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Nearly 4 years

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Well, I've come home and still without hot water or heating and the electricity has tripped again.

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There actually doing repairs, I think I'm going to pass out!!!

[raydetinu]

cool, or should I say warm!

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Repairs still have not been carried out and the bathroom floor has collapsed for the third time. Environmental health are basically useless he just keeps saying "I have a dialogue"

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Work still hasn't been done and my shower has fell apart again. Environmental health are now ignoring me.

[mariner51]

Contact Env Health again and ask for an update (action taken) on your orig complaint.

Get local Ward Cllr involved.

[raydetinu]

Have a look at

http://england.shelter.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/23392/Shelter_Guide_Getting_Repairs_Done_Nov_2012.pdf

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I'm in a waiting list for a council flat, hopefully the disrepair situation will go in my favour

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We've got rats again

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Just had a look at my tenency agreement. There's a nice bit that says if theirs any rent arrears they won't do repairs!!!

[renegadeimp]

Just had a look at my tenency agreement. There's a nice bit that says if theirs any rent arrears they won't do repairs!!!

 

If the things need repairing are causing a health and safety issue or making the building unfit for habitation, then they have no choice but to repair. They cant get out of that.

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Well, this is my landlords idea of "fixing" the holes in the walls:

 

 

 

Two days later and the holes are reappearing.

 

They had someone on the roof the other day, he was there for 7 min, another patch up job.

 

Environmental health are ignoring me still.

[stu007]

Hi

 

with your electricity constantly cutting out have you fought of having a chat with your local fire station and asking then to come out to do a fire inspection even if its for your property and mention the electrical issue.

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Tbh the electricity has been fine since they changed the plug, for now.

 

I've just registered with council housing, hopefully this will all go In my favour.

 

Does anyone know if I can put in a copy of the environmental health report to get me moved quicker?

 

Cheers

[raydetinu]

Just try it, you cant lose anything.

[mariner51]

What Env Health report? I thought they were ignoring you.

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What Env Health report? I thought they were ignoring you.

 

They initially came out and inspected the property. A report was sent to myself and the landlord detailing the issues and giving x amount of time to rectify. This wasn't done and eh said " I have a dialogue with your landlord". Since then eh have ignored every email I've sent him.

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Can I refuse access to my landlords workmen until I see there credentials?

 

I'm fairly certain they are not qualified, one in particular. He's been on the phone again and surprise surprise my shower is leaking for the 18th time.

[Hacked_Off]

not impressed:

 

I can advise that I revisited the property and common parts with a representative from x April 2013. All works have been completed to my satisfaction and the job has been closed. Unfortunately I am unable to assist any further in this matter. I trust this information is of assistance.

 

Regards

 

Environmental Health Officer

 

HMO Team

 

Thank you for your email. I can advise that I have now had the opportunity to look at the photos you forwarded. Whilst I appreciate you dissatisfaction with the repair I must advise that from a public health perspective this is a cosmetic matter which I am unable to move forward.

 

 

 

I would advise that you bring this to the attention of x and ask them if they can take a further look at the situation. I trust this information is of assistance.

 

 

 

Regards

 

Environmental Health Officer

 

HMO Team

 

You think a wall with holes in because of damp is cosmetic???

 

Sent from my iPhone

 

I was not aware of any on going issue with damp affecting your flat as all works to address this matter have been completed. Do you know whether the problem is external or coming from another flat? also can you confirm whether you have raised the issue with your landlord? if so what was there response.

 

Environmental Health Officer

HMO Team

 

 

perhaps if you had checked internal works not just communal areas you would be aware problms have not been fixed. I am unable to confirm were the damp is coming from, I am not a damp expert. You know ful well multiple emails and verbal requests have been made to the landlord to fix issues, hence why you were involved.

 

I do believe page 3 of your own report states the following:

 

1. Damp and mould growth
   

1. extensive penetrating dampness to the second floor common areas AND LOUNGE AND KITCHEN WALLS OF FLAT 5. IN PARTS THE WALL PLASTER IS PERISHED AND ADDLED. The source of water ingress requires investigation. Upon establishing the source of ingress; CARRY OUT ALL WORKS NECESSARY TO STOP THE WATER INGRESS AND MAKE GOOD ANY INTERNAL DAMAGE ACCORDINGLY. IN PARTS THE WALL PLASTER IS PERISHED AND ADDLED....
   

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Well, after ALOT of pushing and moaning all the work has been done, apart from the leaky roof!

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FUMING!! My bathroom light went kaboom so I reported it. I was sat in my living room with music on doing uni stuff, went to the toilet, low and behold there's foot prints in the bathroom and front door was open!!! The work men had entered without permission or even knocking on the door to come in!!! They just let themselves in!!!

 

Then later they came back as I was in my way out and knocked he says "what's wrong with this light then" I said listen you know full well etc etc I told him I had to go out to work and would he lock the door with the key he obviously had "yeah no problem". I told the landlord I had to honour and make sure they lock the front door. Come home from work, guess what?! Not only was it not locked, it was wide open!!!! They've also been into my living room, the lights were left on, there was no reason whatsoever for them to go into the living room!!!!

[Hacked_Off]

So, someone's just rang my bell waited a bit and then come up the stairs. Now trying to get in, I can hear the door handle going!!!! This is bang out of order!!!!

[raydetinu]

phone the police!!!

[andydd]

Sounds like a horror film..Theres a face at the window !..AArrgghh !