Hi just want some advice on what I should do about my landlord...
Have been in my property for 3 years, never had a problem. 2018 my mum and dad was staying at my house with my 2 kids baby sitting...I was away for the night. My dad had accidentally locked himself out of the house when letting the dog out for a wee in the morning.
My mum is a type 1 diabetic and collapsed and was unconscious as she went into a hypo. My landlord had no spare key when he was informed (I was a ferry away so couldn't get there in time) and my dad was left with no choice but to call the emergency services to break in and see to my mum and children...the front door was broken into within seconds.
So the door has been left locked as the anti theft mechanism was activated so I've been unable to use the door for 2 years and just use my other door. At the time I messaged landlord and said I'm sorry for the inconvenience etc and that I will get the door looked at and fixed.
Time has gone on and yes..I admitted liability but unfairly as it was an emergency situation. My landlord come round to have a look at the door about 3 weeks ago with a friend. In lockdown. I was on my own with my kids. And he was very verbally abusive towards me. Swearing at me continuously shouting over me whilst I was sat down saying that I said I was going to get it fixed and questioning if the situation was even true...half my neighbours were outside looking at the fire brigade so it's not a sick lie. My mum went into a diabetic coma.
He was continuously shouting at me infront of his male friend to the point I said please don't shout at my my children are upstairs and I was shaking and my stomach was in knots. I felt very uneasy and tried to explain I will repair the doors as soon as I could.
He wrote me a text saying not to carry out any repairs until I had received a formal email from him.
Just opened it and it's literally him saying he 'politely said I should have fixed the door' this was NOT the case. Swearing and shouting?..
And he's now said after saying I'm not allowed to fix it that he will send me an invoice of the cost of repairs that need to be done and I have 30 days to pay it to him otherwise he will take my deposit and I will be liable for extra cost. He always stated he finds it irresponsible leaving children with someone who has a medical condition...which I think is outrageous!!!! She's diabetic. Works 50 hours a week, fully independent 45 year old. And my dad was here. And he will be inspecting the house regularly when lockdowns lifted. And said I'm not allowed to reply unless I have evidence supporting what I say. He said any future repairs will need to be put in writing and to contact him to get them looked at immediately, I have evidence stating broken fences that blew over in the storm in February..and repeating myself asking when they will be repaired...still hasn't done it. I had a broken washing machine, I waited nearly a month for him to just order a part to be delivered and my boyfriend had to fit it!
I'm very angry, and I don't know what rights I have as a tennant. I just need some advice because I'm really distressed I've paid rent every month I've lived here for 3 years and I'm not happy about him getting away with the way he spoke to me..
Any advice please?