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How much time for repairs?

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  • 02-11-2012 11:49am
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    metzengerstein
    Registered Users Posts: 805 ✭✭✭


    hi all

    does anyone know ,how much time a lanlord has to fix problems.
    ive googled and looked through threshold,but cant find any definitve anser.


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    djimi
    Registered Users Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Depends on the problem. I think the guideline is a "reasonable amount of time" to make arrangements for repair, so that could range from a few days for something like a washing machine to immediately for a broken window/no running water/no heating etc.


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    StillWaters
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭StillWaters


    Not being funny, but a reasonable amount of time. That will vary depending on the nature of the repair.


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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    if its a water,leak, no heating, or broken boiler ,it should be repaired within a few days,depends on the nature of fault,
    Does it cause discomfort or inconvenience to tenant.
    landlords get tax credit for all repairs ,general maintenace , usually.
    SAY a carpet ,or lino that needs replacing may need a few weeks.,


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    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,631 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    It's very vague, a "reasonable" amount of time might mean one thing to you and something completely different to your landlord.


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    StillWaters
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭StillWaters


    jar_of_coins wrote: »
    It's very vague, a "reasonable" amount of time might mean one thing to you and something completely different to your landlord.
    It would be impossible to have a prescriptive definition in law though, as whilst a broken window is urgent, replacement of a chair less so.

    Reasonable is defined as what a reasonable person would do in law. Common sense really.


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    djimi
    Registered Users Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    jar_of_coins wrote: »
    It's very vague, a "reasonable" amount of time might mean one thing to you and something completely different to your landlord.

    Unless you legislate for every possible eventuality and put a defined time on it then I dont see how they can say much more. Its one of those situations where its not hard to use common sense to assess a situation and see if either side is being unreasonable.


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    metzengerstein
    Registered Users Posts: 805 ✭✭✭metzengerstein


    the problem is with windows ,the are not sealed properly and very drafty causing condensation and dampness.also extremely cold and the heating has no affect .


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    Ray Palmer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,394 ✭✭✭Ray Palmer


    You may not expect this to be addressed. It is not a repair as such but a complaint about quality.
    No different from saying you find the chairs uncomfortable.
    Did you get a BER rating when you went to rent?

    Btw
    Seals will not cause condensation and unlikely to actually cause dampness.


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