darkestangel29
28-04-2008, 23:56 PM
Hi.
This is a long message so please get comfortable.
Firstly, I am currently 8 months pregnant, I have 4 weeks untill my due date, so realistically I could go into labour at any time. My landlord is well aware of this, as he asked me last monday how long I had left.
Last month I was contacted by a surveyor who came round to value the house.
On Monday my landlord came round after ringing me 30 minutes beforehand, to measure up the kitchen because he plans to refurbish it. That was fine, Although he is supposed to give me 24 hours notice before a visit I didn't see the harm. He informed me on the same day that he wanted to refurbish the upstairs bathroom and toilet (we also have a downstairs toilet), and he went and measured those aswell. That was fine. He asked me what I was planning to do when the baby is born, as we will eventually need an extra bedroom (this is a 2 bed and I already have a 9 yr old daughter). I told him I wasn't sure, and that I was concentrating on having the baby first.
On Tuesday he turns up, tools in hand, and told me on the doorstep that he wants to sell the house. The refurbishment is to add value to the property. He suggested that I get a section 21, have him sign it, then contact the council. Or I can wait and see if an agent buys the house and lets me stay on. I was a little shocked, especially as I am so heavily pregnant, that he decided to tell me in that manner, and at that time. He must have known some time before what he was planning.
Anyway, he proceeded to trot off upstairs and start the work on the bathroom and toilet. He removed the bath and put in a new one, after taking a row of tiles off from around the bath. Then he left.
On Wednesday he came round and removed the toilet and put a new one in, after ripping the carpet up and putting it in the bin. The old bath, toilet, and bathroom cabinet are now sat in the front garden. Then he left.
On Thursday he started to put tiles in the toilet. Floor tiles are now on the toilet walls, still no floor covering. I spent Wednesday listening to his tile cutter that sounds like a jumbo jet, while sitting downstairs trying not to get stressed. He left late afternoon, so I went up to have a look. The whole of my upstairs was covered in dust and muck from him using the tile cutter. My daughter, my partner and myself all suffer from excema, so I had to change all the bedding and try to hoover the mess off the floor.
On Friday he arrived in the morning. My partner had a shower in the morning. He works in the public sector and so has to look presentable. My landlord came downstairs mid morning and basically told me off for allowing someone to use the shower, then informed me he was disconnecting it. I was polite and said ok, no problem. He didn't speak to me again and still hasn't. When he left on friday night I went upstairs to have a look. After hearing the tile cutter all day he had only put 5 floor tiles on the bathroom wall by the sink. My upstairs was thick with dust and muck, and he had got adhesive all over the carpets. The wheelie bin is full of tile bits, and rubbish from him. He didn't tell me when he is coming back to finish the work. I didn't even know he had left the property untill my daughter told me.
He didn't turn up at the weekend, so I spent that time on my hands and knees cleaning, and washing clothes. I also had to clean the mattress from my babys cot because it was thick with tile dust. We still can't use the shower.
Today is Monday and he didn't show up. The rubbish is still in the front garden. While it is nice to have had a noise free, dust free day, I am very anxious to know when he is going to finish the work. I also wanted him to sign the Section 21 order so that I can start the ball rolling with the council and get out of here. I don't want to have my baby, then bring him home to a house covered in dust, and listening to a tile cutter all day long.
My partner rang my landlord tonight, but he was out playing football, and his wife didn't seem at all bothered that we are living in these conditions. I'm supposed to be preparing for my babys arrival, not pacing the front room, exhausted and highly stressed.
Has anyone got any advise for me?
This is a long message so please get comfortable.
Firstly, I am currently 8 months pregnant, I have 4 weeks untill my due date, so realistically I could go into labour at any time. My landlord is well aware of this, as he asked me last monday how long I had left.
Last month I was contacted by a surveyor who came round to value the house.
On Monday my landlord came round after ringing me 30 minutes beforehand, to measure up the kitchen because he plans to refurbish it. That was fine, Although he is supposed to give me 24 hours notice before a visit I didn't see the harm. He informed me on the same day that he wanted to refurbish the upstairs bathroom and toilet (we also have a downstairs toilet), and he went and measured those aswell. That was fine. He asked me what I was planning to do when the baby is born, as we will eventually need an extra bedroom (this is a 2 bed and I already have a 9 yr old daughter). I told him I wasn't sure, and that I was concentrating on having the baby first.
On Tuesday he turns up, tools in hand, and told me on the doorstep that he wants to sell the house. The refurbishment is to add value to the property. He suggested that I get a section 21, have him sign it, then contact the council. Or I can wait and see if an agent buys the house and lets me stay on. I was a little shocked, especially as I am so heavily pregnant, that he decided to tell me in that manner, and at that time. He must have known some time before what he was planning.
Anyway, he proceeded to trot off upstairs and start the work on the bathroom and toilet. He removed the bath and put in a new one, after taking a row of tiles off from around the bath. Then he left.
On Wednesday he came round and removed the toilet and put a new one in, after ripping the carpet up and putting it in the bin. The old bath, toilet, and bathroom cabinet are now sat in the front garden. Then he left.
On Thursday he started to put tiles in the toilet. Floor tiles are now on the toilet walls, still no floor covering. I spent Wednesday listening to his tile cutter that sounds like a jumbo jet, while sitting downstairs trying not to get stressed. He left late afternoon, so I went up to have a look. The whole of my upstairs was covered in dust and muck from him using the tile cutter. My daughter, my partner and myself all suffer from excema, so I had to change all the bedding and try to hoover the mess off the floor.
On Friday he arrived in the morning. My partner had a shower in the morning. He works in the public sector and so has to look presentable. My landlord came downstairs mid morning and basically told me off for allowing someone to use the shower, then informed me he was disconnecting it. I was polite and said ok, no problem. He didn't speak to me again and still hasn't. When he left on friday night I went upstairs to have a look. After hearing the tile cutter all day he had only put 5 floor tiles on the bathroom wall by the sink. My upstairs was thick with dust and muck, and he had got adhesive all over the carpets. The wheelie bin is full of tile bits, and rubbish from him. He didn't tell me when he is coming back to finish the work. I didn't even know he had left the property untill my daughter told me.
He didn't turn up at the weekend, so I spent that time on my hands and knees cleaning, and washing clothes. I also had to clean the mattress from my babys cot because it was thick with tile dust. We still can't use the shower.
Today is Monday and he didn't show up. The rubbish is still in the front garden. While it is nice to have had a noise free, dust free day, I am very anxious to know when he is going to finish the work. I also wanted him to sign the Section 21 order so that I can start the ball rolling with the council and get out of here. I don't want to have my baby, then bring him home to a house covered in dust, and listening to a tile cutter all day long.
My partner rang my landlord tonight, but he was out playing football, and his wife didn't seem at all bothered that we are living in these conditions. I'm supposed to be preparing for my babys arrival, not pacing the front room, exhausted and highly stressed.
Has anyone got any advise for me?