A housing advice column for all your renting problems from VICE UK columnist Vicky Spratt. Got a burning question? Email lifeforrent@vice.com.
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He continued: “If you’re socially isolating or being shielded, it’s important to try to delay. Other parties should show pragmatism. If moving is unavoidable because you’re contracted and the parties aren’t able to agree to a delay, you must follow advice on social distancing when moving.”There you have it. From the horse’s mouth. Show these tweets to your agency if you need to. Be co-operative. Give Zoom viewings a whirl. But, be in no doubt, staying at home means staying at home. It doesn’t mean going into other people’s homes and spreading Coronavirus.Could I claim 12 months rent back off my landlord, because I haven't received a gas certificate since April 2018 and it’s now March 2020? It also said on the gas certificate in 2018 that there was no emergency shut-off tap on the mains supply.Sorry, what?! Your landlord didn’t give you a gas safety certificate which they are legally obliged to do every year? I am shocked (not).Gas safety is no joke so I’m going to get straight to this. Unfortunately, this cock-up doesn’t mean you have the automatic right to claim twelve months’ worth of rent back.
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