landlord repairs
Housing & Tenancy
Council refuses to act due to private tenancy
If the council says it cannot act because the home is privately rented, push for a written decision and use the council’s official complaints route. Clear evidence and a structured escalation usually unlock an inspection or a review.
Housing & Tenancy
Landlord denies liability for mould-related illness
If a landlord denies liability for mould-related illness, focus on written repair requests, evidence, and council escalation rather than arguing medical causation. This explains what to collect and the next steps that usually get repairs moving.
Housing & Tenancy
Tenant blamed for ventilation despite structural damp
When a landlord blames ventilation for damp, a clear written repair request and evidence trail usually shifts the conversation back to inspection and fixes. This explains what to prepare and when to escalate in the UK.
Housing & Tenancy
Improvement notice expired without action
If an improvement notice deadline has passed and repairs still haven’t happened, the next step is to get a written enforcement plan from the council and escalate via the council complaints process if needed.
Housing & Tenancy
No heating deemed “non-emergency” by landlord
If a landlord calls no heating “non-emergency”, the fix is creating a clear written timeline, using the official complaints route, and escalating when deadlines pass.
Housing & Tenancy
Independent survey contradicts landlord’s claim
If an independent survey contradicts the landlord’s claim, focus on a written deadline, evidence, and the council inspection route. This usually breaks the stalemate and gets repairs scheduled.
Housing & Tenancy
Medical evidence ignored in housing complaint
If a landlord’s complaint response ignores medical evidence, a focused review request and a clean escalation path usually get movement. This explains what to gather and how to push for a proper reassessment.
Housing & Tenancy
Landlord delays repairs citing contractor issues
If a landlord keeps delaying repairs because a contractor “can’t attend”, a written deadline and the council’s official reporting route usually move things forward. This explains what to collect and how to escalate calmly in the UK.
Housing & Tenancy
Council says repair issue is not urgent
If the council says a rental repair is not urgent, push for a written review decision, tighten the evidence, and use the council’s formal complaints route if needed.
Housing & Tenancy
Withholding rent — when it’s allowed
Withholding rent is rarely the safest way to get repairs done in the UK. This explains when deductions can work, what evidence helps, and how to escalate without creating avoidable arrears.
