I am a LL and quite shocked that the LL wont simply fix the heating.
Could the tenant reasonably get the quote for the repair and give the LL a notice to have it repaired in say 14 days or the tenant will have it repaired and deduct the cost of it off the rent ??
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Usually Tenancy Agreements stipulate that any repair undertaken by T, should be agreed with the LL?
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Because tenants are plentiful, and needy!
You would expect the agent, who by law has to belong to a professional trade association (canât remember the name) would advise the LL of their legal responsibilities. While it is the landlord that is ultimately responsible for the repairs I am sure that the agent has a legal obligation too.
Exact same situation! Got rid of so much belongings because Landlord served s21 last year, revoked it, then again this year! It expired 10th June now waiting for next steps. If i was you i would take the new property and leave. Its so hard trying to find somewhere new to live
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I would move to the new downsized property. I think itâs disgusting that your landlord has not addressed the key issues in your property and says a lot about the agents and the LL.
having the new LL across the road could be a good thing because she canât hide if you need work remedying 
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Not paying the rent is not an option i would do, It would only mess things up for myself for future renting! I will be taking all of the advice given and moving at the end of the month. Thank you 
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I personally have paid for repairs myself in the past so that i am not without basic heat or water but if LL wants to up the rent again there is no reason why i should continue to do so. I guess some peoples opinions of being a LL are different than others, Most people see their property as an investment and nest egg for the future so do want to make sure its kept in good condition, Some just want to collect a monthly income and donât really care about much else, Always good and bad on both sides.,
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This is why wouldnt stay, They are likely to do the same again in a year! Its been good though i guess, Made me realise half of the stuff i had i didnt need lol! Hope you get sorted, Its no fun looking for properties at the minute!
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retaliatory eviction! Thats bad id move you already have problems and there not going to go away.
Landlord has realised he needs to spend money on the property for new tenants and probably doesnât want to but he knows youll stay! Get out while you can the estate agent should know better too
He couldnât give you a section 21 if he wanted to if the boilers inactive- any Judge would throw that out for a start when you mentioned that
And good LL end up with bad TT?
It was a rhethorical question.
A judge would not have the power to throw out a s21 claim for an inactive boiler unless the retaliatory eviction procedure applies and is followed.
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Well I have seen it happen last year to a friend, the Tenant can simply say he has been living without hot water and heating, so it was thrown out
Was it S21 or S8, though? In example given there must have been a hearing? How did T inform the court about a place being uninhabitable? He just âsaid soâ? And the judge went on hearsay? Then woe to us all.
That must have been a s8 rent arrears claim then.
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No it was section 21, section 8 donât ask I have done 5 of them
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Youâve done five of them? Five sections 8? Youâre a real veteran. And a hero. Fancy how much money you saved yourself in unpaid rent. Keep going and you should be able to buy your own place soon.
The only defence to s21 is procedural. In other words if an error has been made in the process, or a pre-requiusite hasnt been complied with. A retaliatory eviction claim could enquire about whatever the disrepair issue is, but only if the strict procedure is followed, (ie a Council improvement notice has been issued against the landlord). The defence of disrepair on the other hand is common with s8 claims.
If the judge threw out a s21 claim for a non functioning boiler, that would be grounds for an appeal.
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