I curerntly rent my home from a private landlord and yesterday water was leaking in through the ceiling in the utilty room. I contacted my landlord who sent someone out today to look at what was needed to resolve the problem. My mum let him in and he has said that he is coming back tomorrow and thursday to put some lead flashing on the roof. The problem is, I wont be at home tomorrow or thursday as i'm at work and he wont be able to get access to the back of the house as my dogs are outside while i'm out. I dont really want to leave them indoors as the youngest will eat everything.
I feel that the workmen should have to come at a time that is convenient for me as the leak is not my fault!!!!!
What do you think?
2007-06-26 05:21:40 · 10 answers · asked by nats28 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
The workmen left no number for me to contact them so I just have to wait for them to turn up tomorrow and there is no one else who is free to sit in my house while the roof is being fixed. I have already tried to solve the problem to no avail!!!!!!!!!!! I dont see why I should lose 2 days wages for a problem to be resolved that wasnt my fault to begin with!
2007-06-26 05:28:47 · update #1
My landlord is on holiday now so there is no assistance from him.
2007-06-26 05:29:57 · update #2
I agree, call up the landlord and tell him the problem and tell them (don't ask - tell) that they will need to schedule for a different time. Then suggest other times that would be good for you, I'm sure they will be reasonable.
The only exception may be if major damage would be caused by waiting, but the probelm doesn't sound nearly that bad.
Note, you also should check your lease before calling. It will probably stipulate how this is to be handled (and probably says something about allowing "reasonable" access to the property). If the landlord is unreasonable when you call, you can always refer back to the lease and tell them they have to be more reasonable.
2007-06-26 05:30:00 · answer #1 · answered by Slumlord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to do with "who is at fault", if you need something fixed, then you will find a way.
Ask if they could come at a different time. If this isn't possible, then make provisions for the time they can come around to fix the roof.
It will be a lot more hassle and possible permanent damage if you wait too long.
Be grateful that the landlord is being so responsive.
I once lived in a place where the landlord refused to turn the heat on for more than an hour in the dead of Winter. The last straw was when the temperature beside my bed was 10 degrees.
Be cooperative and thankful your landlord is trying to sort it out.
2007-06-26 12:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by KD 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can you put ur dogs on a leash in the yard so they are out side but not able to git to the repair men, should they bite. No it's not ur fault, but they are just trying to fix it. And you don't know when they have an open block in their schedule. Could be a week or more, just ask them and see if you can get a better time for them to come. Say when your land lord gets back or when ur on lunch break or when mom is home or a neighbor. Good luck!!
2007-06-26 12:42:08 · answer #3 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you perhaps move stuff so that there is nothing for the dogs to eat and keep them in or maybe your mum could have them. To be honest I think you should count yourself lucky that your landlord is responding so quickly and that he/she allows dogs. Very few do by choice. That could explain why the property is not in the best of repair - if it was then he/she would be charging top dollar and specifying "no pets". Basically it is a case of swings and roundabouts.
2007-06-26 12:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by Quackersphile 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to arrange to grant access to the workmen if you want the roof fixed, especially since they can't get into the back without you there. The workmen will probably be happy to come out-of-hours for treble wages, just don't expect your LL to pay for that!
2007-06-26 12:29:51 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should have arranged for them to come back at a time suitable for you. If you want the repairs done tomorrow and Thursday, you need to be in. If not, you need to reschedule with the builders for a time that is convenient. It isn't the builders fault that you have a leak either!!! Maybe your landlord is free and can let the builders in for you? Although it isn't really his responsibility either as he didn't schedule the repairs for when you weren't going to be in!
2007-06-26 12:27:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can contact the workmen via your landlord , and yes it should be at a time that is suitable to you , what about after work
2007-06-26 19:38:49 · answer #7 · answered by Stephen A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not call and schedule a time u will be home? if not then make arrangements for a friend to be there. stop being a baby and be a problem solver jeez!
FYI THEN CALL UR LANDLORD, FIND OUT WHO THE CONTRACTORS ARE AND TELL HIM U NEED TO RESCHEDULE FOR A MORE CONVIENENT TIME!
UR LANDLORD DIDNT CAUSE THE LEAK EITHER SO STOP CRYING AND FIND A WAY TO GET IT FIXED SO THERES NO MORE LEAK! SHEESH!
2007-06-26 12:26:25 · answer #8 · answered by spadezgurl22 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a leak,surely that is important enough for you to arrange for the work to be done..The leak may not be your fault but the dogs aren't anyone elses fault. Arrange for someone to be there or tether the dogs in your absense...
2007-06-26 12:29:52 · answer #9 · answered by trish b 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you want the damn roof fixed, or what? Put yourself out!
2007-06-26 12:25:45 · answer #10 · answered by Duffer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋