Laws of the Landlords

[paul8811]

Does anyone know if your heating breaks down when renting, does your landlord have to provide either portable heaters or some other alternative (maybe hotel room)? Our boiler went yesterday & not going to be fixed till tomorrow, we have 2 young children & its blooming freezing

 

[Kristoph]

I'd just chuck on a few extra layers and put up with it. Be happy it's getting fixed tomorrow! I'm pretty sure there isn't anything that says the landlord must get you a hotel room - have you got your contract for the tenancy?

 

[Lysander]

Just put up with it till tomorrow. The landlord is fulfilling his obligation by getting it repaired - and in good time. He doesn't have to provide extra heaters or get you a hotel room with this kind of turnaround.

 

[stevenazari1]

double up your blankies, get some hot water bottles and your sorted

 

[Skiddley]

Read your AST, there should be a statement about maintaince of the property.

Like ^ said, I'd just put up with it for a day - it isn't always possible to get engineers out the same day so it sounds like your landlord is doing everything he can.

 

[D.P.]

The Landlord is fulfilling their contract in super quick time. Be thankful and give them a small present to say thank you for their quick work.

In the mean time, don't go around your house in a t-shirt.

 

[Jon Frost]

Does anyone know if your heating breaks down when renting, does your landlord have to provide either portable heaters or some other alternative (maybe hotel room)? Our boiler went yesterday & not going to be fixed till tomorrow, we have 2 young children & its blooming freezing

Sounds like hes doing you a fave by fixing this so quickly. How much do you pay him p/m? Out of interest. Im sure his margins are small enough, hes not going to offer to put you up in a hotel mate!!!
Put a jumper on .

 

[coolpunkskater]

Does anyone know if your heating breaks down when renting, does your landlord have to provide either portable heaters or some other alternative (maybe hotel room)? Our boiler went yesterday & not going to be fixed till tomorrow, we have 2 young children & its blooming freezing

nope when this happend to me and i was council at the time they did sod all

and sent someone out next working day