Hello,
I have been renting from my current landlord over a year now. First reported a leak 12 months ago - since then the landlord has contacted the property management property but has been unable to get it sorted. The plaster has come off part of the wall and there are now traces of mold spreading from roof to skirting board directly under the leak.
I've also reported the boiler timer which has broken so whenever I want hot water I need to manually turn on every day. The boiler is boxed off, there's no physical access and the temperature must be turned up high as I keep scolding myself when I forget to manually turn boiler off.
I'm hesitant to get the council involved but I'm worried about the roof from the leak as it seems the ceiling is dipping and I'm not enjoying the regular hand burning with all this coronavirus hand washing.
I've contacted the landlord once a month since last year to remind her of the leak with pictures of the progressing damage (minus in lockdown, nothing was occurring then anyway). I always pay rent, everything is current and paid on time. The flat is well maintained and clean so it's not a case of having a reason to want me to leave I don't think.
I would be interested to hear advice/opinions on how to proceed. I've been looking at other properties in the area but can't afford to move right now as rent prices seem to have increased significantly in recent months but I will keep looking. I'm trying for a higher paid job but that's likely to take a while given the situation...
Apart from move or contact council do I have any other options to inspire the landlord to meet what I assume are their legal obligations to repair?
I have been renting from my current landlord over a year now. First reported a leak 12 months ago - since then the landlord has contacted the property management property but has been unable to get it sorted. The plaster has come off part of the wall and there are now traces of mold spreading from roof to skirting board directly under the leak.
I've also reported the boiler timer which has broken so whenever I want hot water I need to manually turn on every day. The boiler is boxed off, there's no physical access and the temperature must be turned up high as I keep scolding myself when I forget to manually turn boiler off.
I'm hesitant to get the council involved but I'm worried about the roof from the leak as it seems the ceiling is dipping and I'm not enjoying the regular hand burning with all this coronavirus hand washing.
I've contacted the landlord once a month since last year to remind her of the leak with pictures of the progressing damage (minus in lockdown, nothing was occurring then anyway). I always pay rent, everything is current and paid on time. The flat is well maintained and clean so it's not a case of having a reason to want me to leave I don't think.
I would be interested to hear advice/opinions on how to proceed. I've been looking at other properties in the area but can't afford to move right now as rent prices seem to have increased significantly in recent months but I will keep looking. I'm trying for a higher paid job but that's likely to take a while given the situation...
Apart from move or contact council do I have any other options to inspire the landlord to meet what I assume are their legal obligations to repair?
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