AIBU to want out of tenancy agreement

[wildsummerdreams]

Last week we moved into our new rented flat. Unfortunately we've just found out the building is managed by Camden council (we didn't know it was an local authority flat as it's a period building) and they're highly unresponsive.

The building doesn't comply to fire regulations and there are many repairs to be made. The landlord has been trying to contact them for months but no luck. This seems like a nightmare and I fear for my family's safety.

Can I somehow get out of the tenancy agreement? What would you advise?

Thanks in advance for reading my post.

Have you spoken to Shelter? Or the housing office if it is a council place?

Not to say you can’t contact Shelter if you don’t have a private tenancy!

IF THE landlord is taking your money, surely it’s his responsibility to ensure it meets legal standards? If the council win’t Respond he needs to pay for Pei varela contracters

It's your landlord you should be dealing with. It's their responsibility to ensure the property you have rented in safe and fit for purpose isht it? What needs to be done?

Do Camden do the day to day management? What is your landlord doing to hold them to account?

And it isn't a local authority flat if you are in a private rental with a landlord, the building management is just done by then

And what do you mean it doesn't comply with fire regulations? Things you didn't notice when you moved in?

It isn't housing authority if you have a private landlord, and surely you would know if you had been accepted for HA housing? What breaches are there?

Ha no, im not an expert! It was because one of the alarms in the stairs (communal part of the building) was beeping every minute that we contacted the London Fire Brigade to replace them and they advised.

If the landlord owns the flat your contract is with him. Or do you mean the landlord is subletting a LA flat to you?

If you have a landlord or letting agency then I'm assuming you have a contract with them and not the council? I don't know how council buildings work but check your tenancy agreement... I've just handed my notice to quit with 1 month of notice to the letting agency because I was on a shorthold assured tenancy (rolling annually).
You need to give more details about who created your tenancy agreement and what it says in the contract

You domt have to be an expert to know the roles of your landlord. Is your contract with them? Are there working smoke alarms in your home? When has Camden said communal ones will be fitted?

I think they bought it from Camden and they still manage the building. Don't know what the situation is with other neighbours. I am certainly paying private tenant price! 🤨

Camden Council are not replying to my landlord.

Ok, so you should be reporting everything to your landlord and it is up to them to report it to the management company, which in this case sounds like Camden council.

Chase your landlord.

With Grenfell happening just a year ago I would think they'd be all over it
Your landlord should lodge an official complaint

I know, the thought of Grenfell is terryifing.

An official complaint won't give me peace of mind.

Does anyone here know I can cancel the tenancy agreement based on this?

Thanks

Camden is my freeholder and they've always been pretty responsive when I call the leaseholder line. They came out within 2 days to fix a tv aerial on my block... your landlord needs to be onto them

LFB have fire safety teams who are responsible for checking fire safety legislation is being complied with. Contact them for advice (details are on the website) if you just want to get the building up to standard.

As for whether it is reasonable grounds for ending a tenancy, you need to contact Shelter for advice on that. I (personally) would think that failing to comply with H&S legislation would be reasonable grounds, but I'm not an expert - Shelter people are.

What is the RPTS?

Why would it be unwise for me to try and get out of my tenancy?