| Topic: | Re: Not propaganda - just fact! | |
| Posted by: | Philippa Bond | |
| Date/Time: | 06/05/26 16:39:00 |
| There have been and are lots of problems with landlords as there are a lot of necessary regulations concerning the condition, maintenance, energy efficiency and safety of their properties to rent - which many of them just ignore. As there is a shortage of truly affordable properties to rent many renters have been afraid to mention any faults in fear that they will be evicted and lose their home. This can be devastating especially when it is difficult to find an alternative at an acceptable price where you have your family support network when you have to travel to work and have children at local schools whose continuity of education and friendships will be affected. Many landlords aren't good at carrying out repairs properly and/or in good time. The management and overseeing of correct and safe repair and decoration work is also often poor ie fire resistant doors that don't fit and close promptly and properly. There is still a problem with cladding and building faults that need attending to following Grenfell let alone all the buildings that need updating to deal with climate extremes. There are registers of landlords who have been prosecuted. Some of them can be hard to contact and find to raise problems. There are charities like Shelter and Citizens Advice who give advice on housing problems and renters' rights. It definitely isn't just privately rented accommodation where there are landlord problems but of course there can also be problematic tenants! |