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This is long so please bare with me, am at my wits end
Hoping someone here can point me in the right direction of acquiring help and advice re Landlord problems.
Briefly, moved into premise in April 2005, new lease drawn up and signed.
Landlord has to repair any structural problems etc, we have to repair internal.
Flood due to storm in Aug 05, despite repeated contact re roof damage, LL it was finally repaired Last April 2008!
LL (Landlord) paid nothing, done through his buildings insurance company, but we had to pay the £250 excess!
When we tried to claim for re decorating costs to the rooms affected, we were turned down by insurance company as being too late!
Will point out its the same company for our insurance and the buildings insurance!
This meant we didnt have full use of the premises due to water streaming down the walls, electrical danger, (turned off in those rooms) mold.
Repair lasted 3months before again water pouring in.
Now a large bulge appeared from this last damage, fear it will collapse, (Concrete 1950s Building)
We reported it (6 months ago) and again 2 months ago to LL rep.
They tried to claim on their buildings insurance this time but was told it was lack of maintenance.
LLs answer?
I have to get local roofing sand electrical firms in to quote for repairs, and then send off to him, and he will decide who does the work!
Thing is, I cant get anyone to quote, as they see damage and I dont hear anymore!
Its taking up hours of my time and Im loosing takings and clients who see damage, and I cant afford to loose especially now.
Shouldnt the LL be doing this?
Ive not been able to run my business properly since 2005 and the flood, because we cant use the rooms as intended, so I cant earn what I could have, Im spending out in both working hours, spare time and money constantly cleaning and redecorating, to cover up the mold etc. So it looks ok for visiting clients.
I do wonder if this mold is causing health problems too.
We have a get out clause in our lease at 6 years this is due in 2 years
You can guess my feelings!
Yet this area is the perfect spot for my business.
The rent revue is due this year, but cant see how LL can put it up when hes allowed it to deteriorate and not done anything to the premises to maintain them.
And we are no fighting a loosing battle trying g to keep it ok.
I had intended in my 3 year business plan and projection to be fully established with trained staff working so that my bills were paid by their contributions to the running costs. Also a nice profit left over for re investment and savings.
But have been unable to do any of this due to the ongoing problems with the premises.
They seemed ideal when we viewed property, and before the damage.
I also have the added problem of having to contend with all of this and running the business single-handed, because my business partner wont have any impute despite me asking, they just leave me to sort it
They wont even follow H & S legislation, because they say it doesnt affect them at all! Example; wont use circuit breaker or have their equipment PAT Tested, plays music loudly saying they doesnt need a licence its rubbish! (This would take a whole other post!)
Where do I go for help in sorting this please?
Id like to go back to our solicitor who drew up the lease, but have been warned that it could cost mega bucks which I dont have.
Ive looked online, but apart from risking going to Environmental health at local council and risk being shut down, which would mean no wages coming in, and still having to pay out for rent and energy costs etc.
And the LL doing his usual and stringing it out, doing nothing if he can.
So I am asking for any helpful impute for all you wise people please
Grateful thanks in advance
xxxJxxx
Hoping someone here can point me in the right direction of acquiring help and advice re Landlord problems.
Briefly, moved into premise in April 2005, new lease drawn up and signed.
Landlord has to repair any structural problems etc, we have to repair internal.
Flood due to storm in Aug 05, despite repeated contact re roof damage, LL it was finally repaired Last April 2008!
LL (Landlord) paid nothing, done through his buildings insurance company, but we had to pay the £250 excess!
When we tried to claim for re decorating costs to the rooms affected, we were turned down by insurance company as being too late!
Will point out its the same company for our insurance and the buildings insurance!
This meant we didnt have full use of the premises due to water streaming down the walls, electrical danger, (turned off in those rooms) mold.
Repair lasted 3months before again water pouring in.
Now a large bulge appeared from this last damage, fear it will collapse, (Concrete 1950s Building)
We reported it (6 months ago) and again 2 months ago to LL rep.
They tried to claim on their buildings insurance this time but was told it was lack of maintenance.
LLs answer?
I have to get local roofing sand electrical firms in to quote for repairs, and then send off to him, and he will decide who does the work!
Thing is, I cant get anyone to quote, as they see damage and I dont hear anymore!
Its taking up hours of my time and Im loosing takings and clients who see damage, and I cant afford to loose especially now.
Shouldnt the LL be doing this?
Ive not been able to run my business properly since 2005 and the flood, because we cant use the rooms as intended, so I cant earn what I could have, Im spending out in both working hours, spare time and money constantly cleaning and redecorating, to cover up the mold etc. So it looks ok for visiting clients.
I do wonder if this mold is causing health problems too.
We have a get out clause in our lease at 6 years this is due in 2 years
You can guess my feelings!
Yet this area is the perfect spot for my business.
The rent revue is due this year, but cant see how LL can put it up when hes allowed it to deteriorate and not done anything to the premises to maintain them.
And we are no fighting a loosing battle trying g to keep it ok.
I had intended in my 3 year business plan and projection to be fully established with trained staff working so that my bills were paid by their contributions to the running costs. Also a nice profit left over for re investment and savings.
But have been unable to do any of this due to the ongoing problems with the premises.
They seemed ideal when we viewed property, and before the damage.
I also have the added problem of having to contend with all of this and running the business single-handed, because my business partner wont have any impute despite me asking, they just leave me to sort it
They wont even follow H & S legislation, because they say it doesnt affect them at all! Example; wont use circuit breaker or have their equipment PAT Tested, plays music loudly saying they doesnt need a licence its rubbish! (This would take a whole other post!)
Where do I go for help in sorting this please?
Id like to go back to our solicitor who drew up the lease, but have been warned that it could cost mega bucks which I dont have.
Ive looked online, but apart from risking going to Environmental health at local council and risk being shut down, which would mean no wages coming in, and still having to pay out for rent and energy costs etc.
And the LL doing his usual and stringing it out, doing nothing if he can.
So I am asking for any helpful impute for all you wise people please
Grateful thanks in advance
xxxJxxx
