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Old 07-12-2016, 09:23
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I don't know if this is me being dramatic or not, but I have had issues with my aerial since the winds last month. While it was works on a good day, the plates around the aerial have become loose and now flap in the wind. Being on a main road this happens a lot of the time, meaning my signal often pixelates and breaks up in a good television reception area.

This could, presumably, require a new aerial.

I haven't had much luck getting my landlord to act on any issues so far, so should I be bothering about this? Ideally I'd like it resolved, but would they see me as being too fussy given my complaints went unhelped previously?
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Old 07-12-2016, 09:38
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Just withhold the rent until he starts taking your complaints seriously, job done.
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Old 07-12-2016, 09:46
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Usually, it is the tenants responsibility and not the Landlords for the TV Arial.

Unless it is in your tenancy agreement it is down to the landlord to repair/replace.

And it is never a wise move to with hold rent until repairs are carried out.
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Old 07-12-2016, 10:04
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Usually, it is the tenants responsibility and not the Landlords for the TV Arial.

Unless it is in your tenancy agreement it is down to the landlord to repair/replace.

And it is never a wise move to with hold rent until repairs are carried out.
That's what I feared. Still I've just spent the last month trying to get the electricity meter sorted, so this is another issue. I also think it's a communal aerial.
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Old 07-12-2016, 10:10
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That's what I feared. Still I've just spent the last month trying to get the electricity meter sorted, so this is another issue. I also think it's a communal aerial.
In which case you need to contact the management company who look after, presumably, the block of flats you are in?
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Old 07-12-2016, 10:14
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That's what I feared. Still I've just spent the last month trying to get the electricity meter sorted, so this is another issue. I also think it's a communal aerial.
Does that mean you live in a house split into individual flats or a purpose built block of flats? If that is the case and there is only a single TV aerial on the roof for several separate flats then chances are it is a communal facility.

In that case it could be the company that manages the building who are responsible not your landlord, assuming they are not one and the same. You may well still have to go through your landlord to get the management company to take any action though.

But if it is a communal aerial then quite possibly your neighbours are having similar issues and if they have different landlords or own the flat themselves they might have more luck getting action taken?
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Old 07-12-2016, 10:20
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It's only a former house of four flats owned by one person. But yes I might try to find out from neighbours if they're having issues.
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Old 07-12-2016, 11:13
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Just withhold the rent until he starts taking your complaints seriously, job done.
Do not do this op it is a sure way to get evicted.
If the landlord refuses to do anything speak to your local housing enforcer office or citizens advice beaura.
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Old 07-12-2016, 11:16
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Do not do this op it is a sure way to get evicted.
If the landlord refuses to do anything speak to your local housing enforcer office or citizens advice beaura.
Ok, fair enough, maybe stupid advice, but if the Landlord cant stick to his side of the agreement then why should the OP.

Maybe start paying the rent a few days late every month, see how quickly things get sorted then when he asks why you are doing this.
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Old 07-12-2016, 11:41
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Ok, fair enough, maybe stupid advice, but if the Landlord cant stick to his side of the agreement then why should the OP.

Maybe start paying the rent a few days late every month, see how quickly things get sorted then when he asks why you are doing this.
More silly advise and what agreement?
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Old 07-12-2016, 11:42
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More silly advise and what agreement?
A Tenancy Agreement generally contains obligations for both the Landlord and the Tenant.

The OP paying his rent a day or two late is not going to get them evicted, ffs. At least not lawfully.
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Old 07-12-2016, 11:56
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A Tenancy Agreement generally contains obligations for both the Landlord and the Tenant.

The OP paying his rent a day or two late is not going to get them evicted, ffs. At least not lawfully.
No, maybe not but how much do you think it would aggravate a LL when told, " wobbly aerial, won't pay my rent when due"?

All the OP can do unless the LL has guaranteed a non wobbly aerial as part of rental agreement is report it.

If the LL is sensible they will get it sorted as it might represent a danger---but OP should not withhold or delay rent,---bloody hell!
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Old 07-12-2016, 12:07
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Digital signals in some areas are so strong that even a portable indoors aerial is good enough.

Really it would only be an option if there is only one wall to go through.
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Old 07-12-2016, 12:35
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No, maybe not but how much do you think it would aggravate a LL when told, " wobbly aerial, won't pay my rent when due"?

All the OP can do unless the LL has guaranteed a non wobbly aerial as part of rental agreement is report it.

If the LL is sensible they will get it sorted as it might represent a danger---but OP should not withhold or delay rent,---bloody hell!
It has already been ascertained they have ignored previous requests.
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Old 07-12-2016, 13:01
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Just withhold the rent until he starts taking your complaints seriously, job done.
Yeah great idea that is. You won't have to worry about tv reception when you're on the street at least.
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Old 07-12-2016, 13:10
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Yeah great idea that is. You won't have to worry about tv reception when you're on the street at least.
Please provide cases where people have been lawfully evicted for paying their rent a couple of days late.
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Old 07-12-2016, 13:20
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Please provide cases where people have been lawfully evicted for paying their rent a couple of days late.
Yeah because I can do that can't I?

Advising people to do acts like that is stupid and pathetic.
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Old 07-12-2016, 13:22
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Yeah because I can do that can't I?

Advising people to do acts like that is stupid and pathetic.
Well the OP is being inconvenienced by the Landlords actions (or lack thereof) so time to do a little in return, paying rent a couple of days after the due date isnt going to get him/her evicted.
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Old 07-12-2016, 13:24
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It has already been ascertained they have ignored previous requests.
Then maybe a better approach, if communal is for all the tenants to approach LL/letting agency,---it will have more clout,---hopefully.
Please provide cases where people have been lawfully evicted for paying their rent a couple of days late.
Possibly none but attrition has started on less.
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Old 07-12-2016, 13:27
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Well the OP is being inconvenienced by the Landlords actions (or lack thereof) so time to do a little in return, paying rent a couple of days after the due date isnt going to get him/her evicted.
Did you not read the bit where they said it was communal aerial?
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Old 07-12-2016, 13:32
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Did you not read the bit where they said it was communal aerial?
Yes I did. I also read the bit which said

It's only a former house of four flats owned by one person
So the same ignorant guy is responsible for all four flats and their aerial.
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Old 07-12-2016, 14:01
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Well the OP is being inconvenienced by the Landlords actions (or lack thereof) so time to do a little in return, paying rent a couple of days after the due date isnt going to get him/her evicted.
You advocated withholding the rent until the job was done. If the rent is late, the landlord is within his rights to give notice to quit the property within a reasonable time, which could be as little as 4-6 weeks if the person has not lived there for long. Paying the rent late will do nothing to change the situation, and is likely to antagonise the landlord.

A far better solution would be to ask the landlord to pop round for a cuppa the next time the rent is due, be nice, show him the problem and ask if there's anything he can possibly do about it and if not ask if he'd consider fitting an indoor aerial instead. They're only about £30, so he might agree to it.

In my experience most landlords are not that motivated to do non-essential work. When I rented accommodation in the past, I generally sorted most things out myself, as it;s easier.
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Old 07-12-2016, 15:17
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Just withhold the rent until he starts taking your complaints seriously, job done.
Are you on the wind up? Seriously?
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Old 07-12-2016, 15:20
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Are you on the wind up?
Yes.

Are you ok, hunni? xxxxx
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Old 07-12-2016, 15:43
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It depends on who is responsible for the arial, the landlord will know, if it's a communal one there will be a clause in the deeds, it could be down to the freeholder.

Never withhold rent, it puts you in beach of your tenancy agreement, and come back to haunt you when you need a reference if you move.
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