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We have to go two weeks without heating and hot water in rented accommodation

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MINEareCRAFTy · 28/11/2019 16:43

Not sure what I'm looking for really. Advice, a space to rant maybe, sympathy?

By the time our boiler is due to be replaced on Tuesday, we will have gone two weeks without heating and hot water. I'm fuming. The landlord is in Australia (the irony), and the agent is beyond useless. Apparently the landlord has taken his time over quotes, wanting to get the best for us. How kind of him. However the plumber told us that he's just been messing around and it seems the agent have been covering for him somewhat. Looking online it seems we don't have a legal leg to stand on in terms of compensation, not paying full rent etc.

They have given us 4 fan heaters to use.

It was on it's way out for a while so my argument is, on top of how long it's taking to be fixed, why on earth didn't they plan for this when it was playing up?!

There's only so many times you feel able to impose on relatives for a shower and we have 4 children here 50% of the time 😢

OP posts:
Ihatemyseleffordoingthis · 29/11/2019 12:37

YANBU - it is different if you are a houseowner - you can faff as much as you like with quotes; but if you are a landlord and therefore in the business making a profit from other people living in your property you need to make sure it is fit for purpose.

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