Housing Advice Needed

[beansprout]

Hello lovely people,

In need of some help please…

My landlord has rented a property to me without an EPC.. my understanding is that is illegal. Have asked several times, in last three months and still not forthcoming.

Have asked again plus now leaving at the end of the month & ignoring me totally - even to take meter readings & hand keys back!!!

I really don’t want to go to court either but not sure as it is a private let whether I can go for mediation.

Deposit was lodged via under govt scheme - 60 days later but at least lodged.

No inventory on signing either so, not going to pay for anything either..

Could I bring in local councillor? For advice?

Thanks and have a good weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kathleen Olander]

Did you rent the property via an agent?  You should have been provided with an EPC and Gas Safety Cert when you took the property.

Strange that the Landlord didn't do a check-in report as they wouldn't have a leg to stand on if they wanted to claim part of the deposit?

If you are leaving anyway in a matter of days, I wouldn't bother about the EPC, it's not about safety just efficiency.

[alice]

You can check online for your EPC at this stage what difference would it make?

im assuming tho you got the gas safety cert. That’s the important one. 

Edited 4 hours ago by alice