Template — Repair request to a landlord
Landlords are usually responsible for structural repairs, heating and hot water. A written request with a deadline starts the process and protects you.
Document contents
- The template, ready to fill in: replace each field in brackets
- A page of advice to adapt it to your situation
- Report in writing: Keep a written record of every report and reply.
- Photos with dates: Show the problem and how it develops.
- Keep paying rent: Do not withhold rent; ask a housing adviser if repairs are ignored.
This document is for you if…
- You are looking for student housing, or already renting
- You need to write to a landlord or a guarantor
- You want a written record and to stand by your rights
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