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Water & electricity don't mix this would be able to be classed as a hazardous situation whereby the landlord would need to act immediately - the 14 day notice to remedy would not apply in this circumstance.
And if the LL doesn't respond immediately would it be reasonable for the tenant to get the work done and bill the LL?
Or should the tenant do whatever is neccessary to 'make safe' (not shower) and argue later?
Good post, that is true that a lot of trades people will be unavailable till after Christmas, however its not really their problem though is it? I'm sure that they would know of someone that will be working right through the Christmas / New Year period.
The best option as mentioned would be to serve a 14 day notice on them, if they have lost anything as a result of the repairs then keep records / photos of that as they will be able to claim compensation on that.
My advice would be to come up with a sum that they think they are entitled and then informally approach the PM to see whether they will entertain it. If they don't then advise them that you will be making an application to the tribunal, if they then come back to you with an offer then go from there but if they don't then proceed through with the tribunal.
Fraser - if you were issued with a 14 day notice to fix the leaking shower (and there is another that could be used) as in this thread what would you do as the PM?
Would you get a builder etc in under emergency and effect the repair (maybe costing your owner $30k as has been opined)?
Or would you do something else?
Last edited by Perry; 22-12-2016, 04:40 PM.
Reason: fixed typo
And if the LL doesn't respond immediately would it be reasonable for the tenant to get the work done and bill the LL?
Or should the tenant do whatever is neccessary to 'make safe' (not shower) and argue later?
There could still be water retention around wires and switch points regardless of the fact whether the showers upstairs are not used. So the situation left unattended could still possibly cause electric shock.
There could still be water retention around wires and switch points regardless of the fact whether the showers upstairs are not used. So the situation left unattended could still possibly cause electric shock.
Water evaporates.
I asked this back at #16.
And if the LL doesn't respond immediately would it be reasonable for the tenant to get the work done and bill the LL?
Or should the tenant do whatever is neccessary to 'make safe' (not shower) and argue later?
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