Rubbish Landlord!

BriT · 11 Sep 2015 at 15:48

Hi guys.

After some advise about my rubbish landlord. Basically the boiler to my flat has been broken for 6 days now, i phoned him everyday and said he will come and fix it but he has never turned up

. What are my options for action?

Thanks.

Soundood · 11 Sep 2015 at 15:48

leave

neil_g · 11 Sep 2015 at 15:56

surely he'll have to get someone out to look at a boiler? might as well ask who he uses for gas inspections/work and get phone them yourself.

FoxEye · 11 Sep 2015 at 15:58

You have the right to bend over, as shown by the state of some of the rental properties owned by MPs.

Of if you want a more useful answer, try here:
http://www.thetenantsvoice.co.uk/advice_from_us/heating-and-hot-water/

FurryLemon · 11 Sep 2015 at 16:03

Pay for it yourself, then bill the landlord.

I always inform my tenants before they sign the contract that they are expected to pay for immediate repairs such as boiler ect, and that I will repay them once they send the invoice and bank details. This means the work gets done immediately and everyone stays happy.

Jono · 11 Sep 2015 at 16:04

Poo through your own letterbox.

holymonk · 11 Sep 2015 at 16:30

FurryLemon said:
Pay for it yourself, then bill the landlord.

I always inform my tenants before they sign the contract that they are expected to pay for immediate repairs such as boiler ect, and that I will repay them once they send the invoice and bank details. This means the work gets done immediately and everyone stays happy.

What happens when they call a dodgy engineer and you get mugged off?

Jim99 · 11 Sep 2015 at 16:33

FurryLemon said:
Pay for it yourself, then bill the landlord.

I always inform my tenants before they sign the contract that they are expected to pay for immediate repairs such as boiler ect, and that I will repay them once they send the invoice and bank details. This means the work gets done immediately and everyone stays happy.

Don't you worry that they'll call a mate of theirs round to 'fix' the boiler for £200?

In an ideal world, you trust your tenants implicitly, but I can't imagine that's always the case.

Cosimo · 11 Sep 2015 at 16:36

Jono said:
Poo through your own letterbox.

Then send him the bill.

neil_g · 11 Sep 2015 at 16:37

Jim99 said:
Don't you worry that they'll call a mate of theirs round to 'fix' the boiler for £200?

In an ideal world, you trust your tenants implicitly, but I can't imagine that's always the case.

only pay out on them producing a receipt from a gas safe (or whatever they're called now) fitter?

BriT · 11 Sep 2015 at 16:41

I would just move out but im on housing benefit and don't have enough money for a deposit on a new place.

FurryLemon · 11 Sep 2015 at 16:42

Jim99 said:
Don't you worry that they'll call a mate of theirs round to 'fix' the boiler for £200?

In an ideal world, you trust your tenants implicitly, but I can't imagine that's always the case.

Nope.

My rentals are in Mayfair, London and the Seychelles. They are not aimed at people with no capital.

Jim99 · 11 Sep 2015 at 16:52

FurryLemon said:
Nope.

My rentals are in Mayfair, London and the Seychelles. They are not aimed at people with no capital.

I see. That does change things a touch.

anything I don't mind · 11 Sep 2015 at 18:23

You could lie and say you think the boiler is leaking to get him on site. That might annoy him more though. you could threaten to pay someone to fix it yourself and tell him you will send him the bill. Then say that you can't promise it's going to be the cheapest plumber. That might kick him in to gear. Ask him to lay out exactly what he is doing to fix it ie who he is getting on site and when it's happening.

MadMouse101 · 11 Sep 2015 at 18:38

1)Leave
2) tell the landlord your are not paying your month rent until it is fix

Slam62 · 11 Sep 2015 at 18:44

Win the lottery and buy your own place

Mujja · 11 Sep 2015 at 19:07

Slam62 said:
Win the lottery and buy your own place

Win the lottery, buy his place and rent it back to him with a broken boiler.

£15 · 11 Sep 2015 at 19:50

BriT said:
Hi guys.

After some advise about my rubbish landlord. Basically the boiler to my flat has been broken for 6 days now, i phoned him everyday and said he will come and fix it but he has never turned up . What are my options for action?

Thanks.

So you've had no hot water for six days? (Heating isn't really an issue at this time of year.) Six days is ample time for him to organise a repair. I'd now be informing him you are immediately getting someone out, will pay for the repairs yourself and be pursuing him for reimbursement.

pingwing · 11 Sep 2015 at 20:20

Cosimo said:
Then send him the bill.

In the form of another poo

Quartz · 11 Sep 2015 at 20:29

BadMojo said:
I'd now be informing him you are immediately getting someone out, will pay for the repairs yourself and be pursuing him for reimbursement.

Given that the OP is on benefits, payment of the repairs might be an issue.

I suggest the OP get someone in to QUOTE in writing for the work then hie herself to the DWP(?) to advise them of the situation and ask for an emergency loan to pay for the repairs. Especially stress the situation if children are involved. The loan will be refused unless children are involved but the landlord will get a rocket from the DWP and the problem will be resolved sooner rather than later. Your landlord does NOT want to get on a blacklist.