land lord wants to evict me over property repairs

[jowardy]

what can i do to get my landlord to fix the repairs in my home or what can i do to him if he dnt repair the property

[FindLaw_Maya]

Hi jowardy,

Thanks for your post. Landlords are responsible for repairs in their property. The things they are responsible for are: the structure and exterior of the dwelling, basins, sinks, baths and other sanitary installations and heating and hot water installations.

Other things depend on the terms of your tenancy agreement which you should read through to check what things you might be responsible for. Landlords do not have to pay for repairs to damage that has been caused by the tenant.

If you have asked your landlord to carry out the repair, you should give him a 'reasonable' amount of time to do so - this is usually around 28 days. If he has not done so within this time, you could take you case to the County Court.

You should be careful about deciding to take legal action and if you do plan to, you really should seek expert legal advice from a solicitor. Also, do not withhold rent to cover the repairs, this is a surefire way to get evicted.

Read through the Government's advice on getting repairs while renting and if you want to be put in touch with a solicitor local to you, speak to Contact Law.

Please let us know how you get on.

Best of luck,
-FindLaw Moderation Team

[apollosama]

if hes really stuborn them you can file a case in the county court and let them settle this for you...