16-05-2012, 06:21 PM
Right, with anything like this it isn't always easy to see who is in the wrong.
The first thing to point out though is that withholding rent in this situation is NOT allowed, I advise you to pay it as soon as you can.
What you need to establish is whether the problems you are required to be fixed. Things like the supply of water HAVE to be maintained by the landlord/estate agents. What you will find though is that the list of things which need to be maintained is fairly short.
If it is a problem which requires them to fix it, and they ignore your requests, you then have to get quotes from 3 separate builders for the repairs. You then have to tell the estate agents about this, and should they continue to ignore your requests you can then pay for a builder to fix the problems, and only THEN can you take money out of the due rent.
I apologise if this is not the most readable reply, am off out and in a rush
The first thing to point out though is that withholding rent in this situation is NOT allowed, I advise you to pay it as soon as you can.
What you need to establish is whether the problems you are required to be fixed. Things like the supply of water HAVE to be maintained by the landlord/estate agents. What you will find though is that the list of things which need to be maintained is fairly short.
If it is a problem which requires them to fix it, and they ignore your requests, you then have to get quotes from 3 separate builders for the repairs. You then have to tell the estate agents about this, and should they continue to ignore your requests you can then pay for a builder to fix the problems, and only THEN can you take money out of the due rent.
I apologise if this is not the most readable reply, am off out and in a rush
Captain Standard