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Problems with landlord not sure what to do anymore.

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clarajem · 28/08/2023 13:22

I've been complaining about serious issues since January 2022 landlord ignored the problems by the end of 2022 he told be to contact environmental health as the mould was really bad and so were a few other problems.
They got involved at the start of this year and gave a report of stuff to get done and a few things that needed to be done asap.
They got the window and roof fixed in may- June time but ignored the other problems on the list for ages knowing I will be having my baby at the end of September.
I gave a time frame I could carry on having work done until the 10th of September as my doctor has told me to rest for both mine and babies health but now all of a sudden they have decided to start throwing work at me and if I'm not available they will threaten with eviction even threaten coming into my home when I'm not here (which I found out was illegal).
I've really tried to be reasonable but I still have a life they don't ask if a date suits me they demand I make myself available for this date or they will evict me.
They know about my heart problems and pregnancy problems and know because of the way they have treated me I have had to be kept in over night because of the stress they are causing and my heart got really bad.
I have told them I won't be having anymore work done after the 10th of September until baby is at least 8 weeks old so I can rest like I'm being advised and I can heal after having baby without the stress.
I've been told by shelter Cymru I'm being reasonable as I've given them fair notice.
I just can't deal with them anymore I had one text me last night at 10pm threatening me with eviction again because I said I can't do the 9th I'm busy.
The thing is I have to bend over backwards to accommodate them but when I say I can't do a date they threaten saying I'm at breech of my contract and they will evict me Ive gotten this threat twice in 2 weeks but they can change the date whenever it suits them.
They ignore everything I tell them and only respond to what they want to respond to and this is supposed to be a property manager who apparently knows nothing about tenants rights.
What can I even do at this point I'm so tired and my heart rate has been so bad especially when they are throwing their toys out the pram

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Trenchfootinthescottishhighlandstoday · 28/08/2023 13:24

Imo you need to let them in on 9th September.. My landlord is worse than yours op. But if they offered a date for jobs that have been outstanding (here for years) I would be waiting with the door open.

clarajem · 28/08/2023 13:28

It's not a competition... I've been given legal advice saying I don't have to let them in I have a hospital appointment so it can't happen that day

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Desdemona44 · 28/08/2023 13:39

Is there any family you could go and stay with for say a week, and ask the landlord to complete the work during that time frame? It sounds like a hugely stressful situation, but it sounds like the landlord has kicked the can down the road, suddenly realised he needs to get the work done and might now not have much flexibility for changing the dates of work if it involves getting tradesmen in.

You need to look at your tenancy agreement regarding landlord access to the property. As far as I know there is usually provision for landlords to gain access for 'emergancy' repairs outside the usually rules for notice and access. I think you need to speak to shelter or citizens advice and go through the situation with a fine toothed comb.

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