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Private landlord advice please ......


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My sister lives in a basement flat in a converted house - which she's been in happily for years and the other occupants of the other 2 flats were friendly enough etc


However, one of the neighbours moved out and there has since been a long succession of (fairly short term) tenants in her tiny 1 bedroom flat.


The latest occupants are an asian family of 2 adults and 4 small children in a small 1 bedroom flat.


We know the flat was sold on privately, but have no idea who the new owner/landlord is.


The flat is obviously seriously overcrowded. Does anyone know if there is a particular Dept. at the Council perhaps, who I can report the Landlord to - as knowingly renting out the flat to such a large family? (The family themselves don't seem to want to rock the boat).

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What council borough is it ? I rent out two properties have done since 2006 and have come across many issues concerning tenants. Do you know who the new landlord is ? If not you can search land registry to find out for a small fee I believe. Is the issue with large family a noise issue ? Can PM me if you like to discuss in more detail

Gary

Its Lewisham Council. No idea of who the new owner/landlord is. They are noisy, but presumably no noiser than other families of 6 (don't really have much to compare to) and the noise is probably compounded by them being crammed into such a small flat. It does mean that there are bikes and prams in the hallway, toys spilling out into the communal areas and probably not enough space to swing a cat ....... It can't be healthy/right for the children.

As shocking as it will sound, if the children are under ten, the flat is possibly not overcrowded in legal terms, depending on the size of the rooms.


http://www.pendle.gov.uk/info/10084/private_landlords/1043/renting_from_a_private_landlord_tenant_advice/8

Assuming the rooms are of smallish but not tiny size and there is 1 living room and 1 bedroom and 3 of the kids are aged 1-10 - they would count as 3.5 persons in rooms meant for a maximum of 3. So still overcrowded.


What the answer is however, I don't know. Do social services/healthworkes get involved in this sort of matter?

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