Witholding Rent

[Muffin`]

My boiler broke on the 12th Dec and I've had to seek accomodation elsewhere so I can wash and be warm, and it's still not fixed as of today, is this grounds for witholding rent or should I forget about it?

 

[Glaucus]

As far as I know you can not withhold rent. If you can't agree some compensation from the landlord then seek advice from cab.

 

[Muffin`]

sounds right, ta

 

[[TW]Fox]

Get a bigger duvet and stop being a wet blanket. Also, overclocking your PC more and playing more games will provide a useful auxillery heat source.

 

[romperstomper]

Sod that I would withhold rent ,it will give him some motivation to get it fixed .

If he complains tell him to take you to court !

 

[Mr-White]

if its rented furnished, start breaking up the furniture and get a little fire going to keep warm. they'll soon be out to fix it

MW

 

[Moley]

Sod that I would withhold rent ,it will give him some motivation to get it fixed .

If he complains tell him to take you to court !

It is unlawful to withhold rent and if the landlord does take the OP to court he will get spanked hard by the courts. Your advice is not good.

 

[J.B]

Get a bigger duvet and stop being a wet blanket. Also, overclocking your PC more and playing more games will provide a useful auxillery heat source.

Tis true, we dont have the heating on in our room because in the evenings our computers churn out so much heat and the girl in the next room has her xbox on so its all good!

 

[z0mbi3]

the girl in the next room has her xbox on so its all good!

That doesn't sound right, an xbox won't heat a room!

 

[Freefaller]

The landlord is contractually obliged to maintain the house - if he's in breach of contract you can get some compensation. Typically this is a percentage reduction of the rent - this is what I've had to do in the past and it works out quite well. However do not stop paying rent as this will cause you more trouble than it would solve.

 

[Sanguinnus]

That doesn't sound right, an xbox won't heat a room!

it will if you set it on fire!

 

[J.B]

That doesn't sound right, an xbox won't heat a room!

Im not sure whats wrong with it but the fan is so loud and its deffernatly a noticeable change in temperature when shes not there.

 

[Rebelius]

having a person in a room will also heat it. and if she's got a plasma TV that'd make a big difference too.

 

[romperstomper]

Im not sure whats wrong with it but the fan is so loud and its deffernatly a noticeable change in temperature when shes not there.

Yeah they make a right racket don't they ,would drive me nuts !

 

[orderoftheflame]

That doesn't sound right, an xbox won't heat a room!

Well it doesn't blow snow and fairy dust out the back does it. In a small room you can get quite a noticable temp increase.

 

[Mr-White]

having a person in a room will also heat it. and if she's got a plasma TV that'd make a big difference too.

and get her a trampoline, the extra exercise will produce more heat and make for some great entertainment if she takes her bra off

MW

 

[Deadly Ferret]

My tempestuous advice is to threaten to report him for not paying tax on your rent. It's extremely unlikely that he's declaring it...

if its rented furnished, start breaking up the furniture and get a little fire going to keep warm. they'll soon be out to fix it

MW

Inventory, deposit...

 

[Mr Jack]

I would think that a house without heating fails to be fit for human habitation and, accordingly, it cannot be rented for profit. I would withold rent.

 

[^TANK^]

I find a big plasma TV gives off a lot of heat

 

[D.P.]

My boiler broke on the 12th Dec and I've had to seek accomodation elsewhere so I can wash and be warm, and it's still not fixed as of today, is this grounds for witholding rent or should I forget about it?

It is illegal to withhold rent. Full Stop.