Private landlords & Students

[legalyinsane]

Today for the first time i have visited the house that my daughter and 3 friends are sharing whilst at university, what a disgrace it is and they are paying £1000 per month rent.

When i got home i called their landlord and politely requested that they were issued a gas safety cert,was told they to pick up from office.

My daughter fell down a flight of stairs at the weekend (no she was not drunk lol;-) i have requested that a hand rail be installed as the stairs are very steep and curve which is very dangerous, landlord says it may take a month, not good enough in my view.

I have asked for the living room ceiling to be looked into as it has been covered with polystyrene tiles which are a fire hazzard and illegal.

I will be contacting the council if the landlord does not put these things right.

[MrShed]

Certain building regs apply to these properties. However, it is important to note that most of them(I think) are NOT retrospective. IE, only properties built/modified since the date of these regs being put in place have to adhere to them, older properties do not.

 

Worth finding out whether the property is HMO licensable(this varies between local authority). If it does, then there are much more stringent rules, and much more easily enforceable.

[Joa]

Additionally, as I always say, please ask your daughter to speak to her Student Union advice services. They are excellent when it comes to dealing with landlords and students; it's their bread and butter.

[legalyinsane]

My daughter informed me today that landlord came to property the same day i had complained to them and they are going to put right the problems.they even did a few that day.lets hope all are complete within 2 weeks otherwise my next step will be arranging a visit from the community fire safety officer.