Hello Huggles - can you help me? I've been renovating my son's flat - the works, ceilings lowered, new kitchen, wiring, heating, carpets, furniture, the works. I've done a lot myself and it's taken a lot of time (90mins away) in between real life and working and so on. Was beautiful, like a show home.
Hadn't been down for 12 days and last night almost had hysterics - upstairs had flooded us for the third time. Already done it to living room (funded that one myself) then hall (they did help but would not pay the excess). Bedroom this time - destroyed, carpets, furniture, bed, electrics, the lot.
I didn't deal with it 2nd time (was ill) but the housing assoc who own the flat told husband 'they do not entertain claims or any form of compensation'!! Tenant is an alcoholic with 'social issues'. He does not answer the door and last time we had to get the police to give plumber access to the flat. I was beyond upset when I called them last night (24hr emergency no for tenants) and this time they said would get plumber there last night to stop water leak.
Do you have any experience of the like in your working life? Surely I have rights too - I said to them that while I understand the man is unwell or whatever - he is clearly not capable of independent living. Have thought about selling but (1) why should I have to, it's a nice flat and (2) I cannot sell it with this inherent problem without informing a potential buyer, it's illegal?
I was going to rent it out for 6/12 months, big demand for good rented flats in Edinburgh, while my son and his fiancee decide what they are going to do, all depends on his job. It's also ok for everyone to say the insurance will cover it, but I keep claiming from them and my premiums will go up. Thanks in advance.
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Nobody told me there'd be days like these,
Nobody told me there'd be days like these,
Strange days indeed, strange days indeed,
Most peculiar Mamma.....................................
