I am renting a flat on a 12 month lease, i have just noticed i have dampness in the living room & bedroom, my landlord is coming tommorow to check it out, what are my rights?
2006-11-12 10:49:47 · 8 answers · asked by rfc_1st_to_50 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I would tell them they need to come today. They have to fix it. If they cannot fix it, they need to find you suitable arrangements until it is fixed. If there is mold, that is bad.
2006-11-12 10:51:30 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in the USA, so this is just a guess. Read your lease. The place has to be habitable. Ask him check the other units for plumbing leaks. If the dampness is causing mold, I would think that has to be remediated. Ask him to buy a dehumidifier to remove the moisture/humidity from the air and surroundings. That will increase electric usage. Good luck.
2006-11-12 10:54:53 · answer #2 · answered by Darby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None, dampness is not a dangerous structural repair problem and as such does not have to be done. Chances are that all your landlord would do is say, tell you waht, after 12 months, you move out and I will fix the damp.
Then he will do another 12 month hire to someone else.....
2006-11-12 10:52:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He must get it sorted immediately as Lanlords now fear the word damp, there has been a new bill passed and they have to sort it as quick as possible. If he tries fobbing you off get in toch with the Local Council, they maintain who can rent and will charge heavy penalties. Good luck
2006-11-12 11:10:24 · answer #4 · answered by jelly1909 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AS FOR YOUR SEE YOUR LEASE, TO FIX THE PROBLEM, YOU'LL PROBABLY NEED JUST A DEHUMIDIFIER. UNLESS OF COURSE THERE'S WATER LEAKING IN FROM A BROKEN PIPE OR OTHER SOURCE. IF THAT'S THE CASE, YOUR LANDLORDS LIABLE
GOD BLESS
2006-11-12 10:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by thewindowman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does your signed lease say?
2006-11-12 10:50:45 · answer #6 · answered by just browsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whatever rights you have in your lease.
2006-11-12 11:40:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
by a de-humidifier
2006-11-12 10:52:03 · answer #8 · answered by wizard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋