Busted heating!

u60gypx5jakoti

Hi there, I live in a flat in an old house where there is central heating. It is however, controlled by the landlord, and he hasn`t been very generous with it, even in this freezing weather. Yesterday evening, the boiler broke, so we had no heat whatsoever. I told the landlord I would stay in a friends for the night as it was too cold in mine. Am I entitled to deduct this night from this weeks rent?
The technician came today and fixed the boiler but said that since it was so old, that it could break down anytime again. Next time however, I don`t wanna have to settle for sleeping on my friends cold uncomfortable couch. So would I be entitled to stay in a hotel if there is no heating in my place, and then deduct that cost from my rent?
I`ve just emailed Threshold now too.

u60gypx5jakoti

Any answers?
Am I entitled to deduct that nights rent when the boiler broke and I had to stay at a friends? And if it breaks again this week or next with the freezing temperature, am I entitled to have the landlord pay for alternative accommodation, ie hotel or b&b? Seeing as though the boiler is ancient and the technician said it could go again anytime, I assume the landlord is culpable due to not replacing it with a newer more reliable one.

ztoical

Harvey Pitiful Tedium wrote: »

Any answers?
Am I entitled to deduct that nights rent when the boiler broke and I had to stay at a friends?

Did your friend charge you to stay at theirs?

Did the LL offer any alternative for heating before you said you would be staying at your friends?

Harvey Pitiful Tedium wrote: »

And if it breaks again this week or next with the freezing temperature, am I entitled to have the landlord pay for alternative accommodation, ie hotel or b&b? Seeing as though the boiler is ancient and the technician said it could go again anytime, I assume the landlord is culpable due to not replacing it with a newer more reliable one.

The boiler broke down and following day someone came to fix it. That is a quick enough reponse to the issue so the LL is full filling their side of the lease. If they've been made aware that the boiler is gone and don't fix or replace it in a timely manner the property would not be fit for purpose and you can break your lease and move elsewhere.

Did the technician tell the LL the boiler was gone? Have you? Have you asked them if they are looking into getting it replaced?

D3PO

no your not entitled to deduct rent for this.

You should appreciate how fast your landlord sorted the issue rather than being so ungrateful.

Osgoodisgood

Harvey Pitiful Tedium wrote: »

Am I entitled to deduct this night from this weeks rent?

No

So would I be entitled to stay in a hotel if there is no heating in my place, and then deduct that cost from my rent?

No

Harvey Pitiful Tedium wrote: »

Am I entitled to deduct that nights rent when the boiler broke and I had to stay at a friends?

No

And if it breaks again this week or next with the freezing temperature, am I entitled to have the landlord pay for alternative accommodation, ie hotel or b&b?

No

Seeing as though the boiler is ancient and the technician said it could go again anytime, I assume the landlord is culpable due to not replacing it with a newer more reliable one

No

u60gypx5jakoti

Ok, thanks for clarifying all of that for me folks.

u60gypx5jakoti

The boiler broke again yesterday, repairman came today but said its unfixable. Now landlord is getting a new boiler in but it won`t be here until Thursday. So am I to just keep quiet, pay my rent and freeze for these 3 days?! That can`t be right! Surely I`m entitled to deduct the rent since it`s not hospitable if it`s freezing.

pooch90

To be honest, you're being seriously dramatic. Yes, it's cold but if the LL has responded so quickly you're blessed. It broke on a Monday and a brand spanking new one is coming Thursday. What more do you want? Suck it up and be grateful you don't have a proper problem landlord who would leave you for weeks/months with no communication never mind heating.

Doolittle51

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/4152198/c_1/1|category_root|Home+and+furniture|14417894/c_2/2|cat_14417894|Heaters+and+radiators|14417957/c_3/3|cat_14417957|Convector+heaters|14417964.htm

This will cost you roughly €0.26 an hour to run (on the highest setting). Every house should have at least 1 in case the heating breaks down.

Your landlord is doing his best. A new boiler installed by thursday! You can't argue with that. So stop moaning and do something about it yourself.

BostonB

3 days. That is fast.