What is the best way to approach a dispute with a housing association?

Questioner

Subject; -current procedure at the Rent Assessment Committee -ongoing dispute with housing association Alwel; regarding maintenance defects In 2017, I started a procedure with the Rent Assessment Committee. The complaint was about overdue maintenance. The decision of the Rent Assessment Committee was in my favor. The Rent Assessment Committee imposed a fine on the housing association. In 2019, a dispute arose again with my housing association regarding maintenance defects. On 21-10-2019 I started a new procedure with the Rent Assessment Committee. The reason for the delay was that the Rent Assessment Committee could not meet in 2020 due to the Corona outbreak and the measures. On 10-04-2021 I received a message from the Rent Assessment Committee; -the research report. The Rent Assessment Committee researcher determines maintenance deficiencies. These deficiencies are serious enough to fall into the most serious category. -the ruling, (dated 07-04-2021). The Rent Assessment Committee once again agrees with me. The Rent Assessment Committee has again imposed a fine on the housing association; -the penalty is in the form of a refund of a percentage of the rent; rent paid during the ongoing procedure and the ongoing dispute. Retroactive. -the fine remains active until the overdue maintenance has been carried out. This functions as a coercive measure. To force the housing association to remedy the maintenance deficiencies. It will probably take some time before this situation has been resolved satisfactorily. -I am not sufficiently qualified to determine what maintenance is required. The housing association is the party in default here. I will request a 3rd party to mediate this dispute. A party that is competent enough to determine what maintenance is needed..And is independent. Depending on the position of the housing association, it may be necessary to contact my legal expenses insurance. -the living space, which I rent from the housing association, is almost 100 years old. It has shortcomings. In the past, present and probably also in the future. There is a good chance that more shortcomings will become visible later. I have had to start 2 procedures with the Rent Assessment Committee within 3 years. At the same address, with the same housing association. Given the housing association's policy, there is also a good chance that I will have to start another procedure. The legal aspect of this situation is beyond me. My questions; -is this situation sufficient to demonstrate a pattern of negligence? On the part of the housing association, regarding maintenance? -Is there a procedure that I can use to avoid further proceedings at the Rent Assessment Committee?

Lawyer

No, it doesn't exist: it's a 100-year-old house, you knew that when you rented it. You may expect maintenance from the landlord, but it becomes more difficult with renovation and major repairs. If the maintenance fails again, you can also suspend the rent yourself and apply a price reduction. Then go back to the committee or subdistrict court.