Hi guys

We had a fire in the property we were renting on sunday and now the propery has been deemed un livable from the insurance company.

The landlord has refused to re-home us as he has said our insurance will cover that which to be fair they have i thought it was his obligation to do this.

He has also not started to get the propety even inspected by his insurance company.

We have been told that it could take 3 months to get the property back to a livable state.

We have 2 small children and a 1 year old baby and do not want to move somewhere for 3 months which is nearly impossible to find anything that is suitable for that term that is availible. So we want to leave the property and terminate the agreement.

The tennancy contract has on reading carefully had all the landlord obligations removed from the contract which sureley means its an unfair contract.

We just want to find a new family home and get on with our life after this nightmare. The insurance company our covering all repairs so the property will be back to normal at somepoint.

any help would be greatly recieved Supercharged LPG!!

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Craig

I am a landlord, and consider we have a good and fair tenancy agreement. We have nothing in their with specific regard to rehousing tenants in the event the house becomes unhabitable, nor with regard to fire.

Much will depend on the cause of the fire (was it you ) ?

However, the landlord has an obligation to "repair and maintain" in good order, so if he doesn't, I guess as tenant you have a right within the tenancy to expect him to do so, and should take him to court to make him repair, and then if not possible re-provide might be on the agenda

If the landlord was negligent in causing the fire, then you can go to town and seek recovery for your inconvenience. lost wages, other expenses, and maybe the costs of reasonable alternate accommodation beyond the cost of your current rent.

As tenant, you have the right to remain in the property for the duration of the term, unless the house has been "completely destroyed. You could even carry out repairs yourself and charge the landlord for the works, although there is a risk attached to this of the landlord never paying you back. .
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