Rights as an anti-squat tenant: What to do?
Questioner
I recently moved into squat. Now we have been without hot water for over a week because the boiler is not working. Now an old mechanic has been there for a long time who refilled and reset it. This seemed to help but after 1 shower the water is already cold again. Tried again and the same result. The final conclusion is that the heat exchanger is probably broken, a mechanic has to come Called the Anti-squat organization. A retired mechanic will not be coming for another week, purely because they want to save costs (they have confirmed this). He will probably draw the same conclusion and then a company will have to come and it will take a few more days. When I asked if a company could not come by immediately because otherwise we would be without hot water for a very long time, I got the response that I should have just rented instead of anti-squatting. Now we rent including gas, water and electricity and my question is whether I as an anti-squat tenant should just be patient or whether they should also just send a proper technician within a reasonable time? What are my rights here?Lawyer
The landlord must ensure that the installation is working properly. If he does not do this, he is in default. You must therefore send him a written reminder to take action within a reasonable period. In your case, I think that delivering an email or letter yourself would be the fastest way. If the landlord does not want to cooperate, you can enforce this through the courts. If you would like further help and/or advice, please feel free to contact me.Take the next step
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