Housing & Tenancy

No heating in rental — emergency steps

No heating in rental — emergency steps

UkFixGuide Team
December 20, 2025

No heating in a rental is usually fixable with a few safe checks, but repeated lockouts and low pressure often need a Gas Safe engineer. Use clear evidence and escalation steps to get repairs moving.

Boiler broken and landlord not responding

Boiler broken and landlord not responding

UkFixGuide Team
December 19, 2025

A broken boiler with no landlord response can leave a UK rental without heating or hot water. Use safe checks, document evidence, and escalate in a structured way.

Mould and damp in rented property — tenant rights

Mould and damp in rented property — tenant rights

UkFixGuide Team
December 19, 2025

Mould and damp in a rented home is common in UK winters and often returns after cleaning. Use evidence-led reporting to separate condensation habits from repairs the landlord must address.

Landlord ignoring emails and calls

Landlord ignoring emails and calls

UkFixGuide Team
December 19, 2025

If a landlord ignores emails and calls, the repair can drift for weeks and the evidence gets messy. Use a clear written timeline, practical checks, and escalation routes that usually work in UK rentals.

Landlord ignoring repairs — escalation steps in the UK

Landlord ignoring repairs — escalation steps in the UK

UkFixGuide Team
December 15, 2025

If your landlord is ignoring repairs, stop sending endless polite chasers. In the UK, repairs move when you (1) document...

Tenancy deposit not returned after 10 days

Tenancy deposit not returned after 10 days

UkFixGuide Team
December 15, 2025

If your tenancy deposit is not returned after 10 days, don’t keep “chasing politely” forever. In the UK, this is...

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