Advice on a landlord possibly breaching a contract?

[pursueingjustice]

Hi all, my house has some really unbelievable mould growing in it. I'll try and break this down quick and easy for you:

 

Moved in Oct 12

Mould forming in toilet around one month later

Agency/landlord sent a man to "treat" the wall with bleach, he misses a few spots and ignores the back door which is also black.

Mould has grown back within about 3 weeks, also kitchen and every other exterior wall has mould on

Builders sent round and write a report of what work needs doing (basically they said the heating arrangement I.e. position of radiators is inadequate to heat the property and therefore we cannot heat the house adequately to help prevent the mould

The landlord refused to do any work except one extractor fan.

 

Now the contract states that under the landlord act he has to keep in repair the exterior etc etc, but also the Space heating? I gather this means adequate radiators?

 

Does this mean he has breached his contract by refusing the prescribed and even tenancy agency approved works?

 

How do I proceed with leaving my agreement if he has? I can't live here any more I work long hours and it affects my breathing

 

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

PJ

[DanscoCAB]

Landlords do this all the time, you need to speak to Enviromental Health at your local council

[stu007]

Hi

 

I have to agree have you spoken with the Enviromental Health Department of your Local Authority?

[pursueingjustice]

HI all, yea environmental health have come out and are compiling a report. I need to leave this property! Its making me so ill.I know I need legal advice, but does it seem to anyone else that he has broken the terms of the contract?

[mariner51]

Wait for the EHO report.

You cannot terminate T during fixed term, without LL accepting your written offer of surrender, unless EHO imposes a Prohibition Notice. (unlikely IMO)

[patrickq1]

the spores from the mold will affect your health and these spores (black mold ) need to be treated with amonia type liquid and all cloths and wipes must be disposed of safely, it can seriously affect your health so leave it to the enviromental agency to advise

patrickq1