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Where do I stand?

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Rubbleonthedouble1 · 20/09/2020 11:33

Long story short. Been renting a property for two years. It is a fully maintained property. Over the last two years we have had a leak in the bathroom and have repeatedly told letting agents who sent a plumber who every time just repairs it for now and goes back and tells landlady she needs to replace the bathroom as it’s been leaking for years before we moved in.
More recently it started leaking again. The agents sent a plumber who did the same as all the other plumbers.
Now the leak has caused the Lino to lift off the floor and rot the wood in the bathroom. This started apparently before we moved in but was only minor. Letting agents were aware as we kept telling them.
Now when we tread on the floor the Lino squelches as there is also a leak that we can’t see as it’s going under Lino.
Letting agents sent someone to look at it and the bathroom will need to be replaced. It will leave us 3-4 days of not bathroom / toilet etc with two small children.

What on earth can we do? No family locally and can’t afford hotel.

Should the landlady help us out as we are still paying full rent?!
Don’t know where I stand!

OP posts:
mountains76 · 20/09/2020 11:52

You should be able to get the works done in such a way that you can still use the loo etc while they are ongoing, obviously not ideal but would save you having to move out for a few days.

lurker101 · 20/09/2020 12:41

My understanding is if you have to move out the landlady is responsible for either alternative accommodation or rent relief (for the period you’re out if you can stay with family)

Basillify · 20/09/2020 12:48

I was a landlord for a brief time and I'm sure my landlord insurance covered tenant costs for periods of time the tenant couldn't occupy the property. Never had to rely on it so not sure exactly what scenario it covers but might be an option for the landlord.

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