landlord refuses to accept liability for combi boiler and fault with electricty

[tiger ranks]

my landlord (a total Ass*ole)

there has been a problem with the boiler where we have to turn on the central heating to obtain hot water and the bulbs keep blowing in the property now i know that he has not got the boiler certified by a corgi engineer his mate had a look at it last time

i am in the process of obtaining my own property but as he is so horrible i would like to make his life a bit like mine when i am near to moving out anybody out there give me some advise

[Brendan]

If the boiler aint working you don?t have to pay the rent.

[monica]

Plus you can report him to the Landlord/Tenant deposit scheme. Its no longer Corgi its now called Gas safe.

[iaineasy]

your boiler has to be certified safe every year by a certified gas installer, YOUR LANDLORD IS BREAKING THE LAW if your boiler does not have an up to date safety certificate and the same goes for all electical appliances. Refuse to pay rent and get your solicitor to send your landlord a notification to say you will be taking legal action with the necessary authorities, demand your deposit back in full you should recieve it or your landlord will be facing a possible jail term.

SIMPLES

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hugs

[tiger ranks]

thank you for your help people

[legalbeagle]

You could try the local authority too - ask them if it is safe to be living in the flat without proper certification of the boiler and they might also hassle your landlord.

[computedshorty]

?

[tiger ranks]

No he dont want me out i will put a message on here under the property section telling people not to rent this place (address will be attached) as there are a few other things as well but i was checking where i stand in the terms of the law

[ruffers]

I'd be tempted to not pay my last couple of months rent, let him keep the deposit.