External damage advice
External damage such as cracks or broken/loose roof tiles may not be easily noticeable. However, there may be some internal problems with the property like and mould or water staining which is being caused by the external defects as those cracks etc may well be letting in the elements.
What to do if you are renting a property with external damage issues
1. Make a complaint
Make a complaint to your landlord as soon as possible. Make sure that you keep a record of your complaint such as the person you reported it to and the date. Please keep any emails or copies of submission forms you send/complete.
2. Capture Evidence
Take photographs of the disrepair and keep them safe.
3. Make a claim
If your landlord does not respond to your complaints in a reasonable time, then contact us, and we can take it from there.
Contact us now for some free, no-obligation advice.