Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in United Kingdom

In the tenancy agreement for our unit it states in the handbook that as a tenant you have certain rights within the law.

- the right to occupy your home in peaceful enjoyment.

For the last 12 months this right has been completely violated. Another tenant is noisy violent and disruptive. He has destroyed a great deal of the public part of the house and often keeps other residents awake at night.

Our unit is set up for supported living and while it is meant to cater for individuals with autistic spectrum disorder, the supported living arrangement by definition should be taking on people who are highly independent capable and can interact reasonably within a community setting.

In addition to our said right constantly being violated, Regard Partnership have totally failed to enforce these legal items as laid down in tenants handbook.

_you must not

_cause a nuisance

_harass anyone

-cause any physical damage to the property.

If CH is not responsible for his behaviour then the management surely are responsible as they keep him here against all the odds. We are running a supported living unit, not a mental ward, yet the management are trying and failing to look after someone with severe mental health problems (read violent mood swings, talking to people who aren't there, sudden suicidal urges) this is at the expense of the staff who are overworked and surely didn't know what they were getting into and the other service users who constantly find it necessary to take holidays and have suffered tremendously.

I am now depressed and on medication and take long trips away from the property (thus wasting social services rent money)

I do not know how serious the first breach is, I do hope action can be taken against them for their reckless and irresponsible behaviour. I am mainly interested in claiming compensation ( I have been forced to invest in soundproofing) and applying some other legal punishment to them.

If options are available I would also be pleased if you could direct me to a UK firm that deals in such matters, my current advisors focus on criminal defence law,

Thankyou

Michael


Asked on 3/08/10, 7:02 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Dutton Legal -Zone

It would seem that you have two general alternatives. The first is to give up this clearly unsatisfactory tenancy and find another unit. You should be able to negotiate a discount with the landlord to compensate you for the problems.

Alternatively you could consider legal action as there is certainly a breach of your entitlement to quiet possession of your unit. You should be aware however that this will incur expense and hassle. If you decide to go down this route the lawyers at

www.legal-zone.co.uk

Will be able to assist you.

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Answered on 3/09/10, 2:34 am


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