Landlord repairs - where do I stand?

Question

We live in a Beth Johnson House but it's a private landlord who owns our house (it's confusing but bear with me..).
For the late eight months we have had a mouse infestation which we personally have spent hundreds of pounds trying to sort out, everything from getting professional pest control people in, getting the council to put poison down, getting electromagnetic units fitted etc.

The reason the mice are not leaving and are still getting in the house is because we have massive floorboard cracks and holes EVERYWHERE. We have filled them in best we can but the mice keep chewing through everything and the council have told us the floorboards need completely replacing to seal off all the nests and stop new mice getting in.

Now then, Beth Johnson have to ask our private landlord to foot the bill to do this and they're refusing. We can't personally speak to the landlord, Beth Johnson have to on our behalf.

How do I make the landlord sort this out? We're going crazy!

Answer 1

Basically there is no legal entity that will act on your behalf its in the private domain.

If you were to sue him I am pretty sure you would win unless somehow he can proove that you caused the infestation. If you did though why would he let you continue to stay.

Unless you have a solid contract he can of course simply serve you notice and have you evicted I would imagine this is likely if you were to sue him.

I would consider moving in all honesty.

Answer 2

Is the lease silent on vermin control? Who is responsible for repairs?
How long has your lease to run or how much notice have you to give to quit? I would be tempted to do a moonlight flit but on second thoughts it is unwise. In UK citizens advice or a solicitor on green card may give have hours advice for a small sum, Take all documentation with you.
Can the premises be declared uninhabitable by the local authority or a professional surveyor?

Answer 3

Based on all the answers it seems there is no help for you in the US. Too bad you don't live in Canada, you could just call the building inspector, and he would nail your landlord's *** to the wall. I still find it hard to believe that your government doesn't regulate rental housing, I would look into it...

Answer 4

All companion and young little ones rented lodging could desire to by regulation have an annual gas protection examine accomplished by a actually qualified gas risk-free registered engineer. it fairly is the landlords duty as he's to blame on your protection.different upkeep etc i won't be ready to assert because it may be counted on what your tenancy contract states. His failure to accomplish the gas protection examine could desire to land him an quite super superb and had there been any form of gas proper incident he could almost fairly flow to detention center. attempt searching for propose out of your community council or CAB whose handle would be interior the telephone e book.

Answer 5

call the health dept. u dont have to pay ur rent until the issue is resolved, but u must put the money in an escrow account in case of evection. but it is the landlords responsibility. usually if u just threaten them with the health dept, they get the problem taken care of right away

Answer 6

i dont know but in brittish law may be the same, landlords are responsible for all repairs to property, and if the property is not up to a certain standard for habitation you are well within your right to withold rent until the problem is rectified or take the person to court

Answer 7

mouse killa cat for rent £10 an hour

Answer 8

this is up to the landlord of the property. you must insist you have contact with him/her i would seek legal advice as you should def not be footing this bill.

Answer 9

In a capitalist society where money and might is always right in the wrong

Answer 10

if its no sorted you will move out and find another home
I`m a landlord and if you were a good tenant I would sort it out