Ceiling collapsed few feet from a baby’s cot (From Southend Standard)

this whole story is indicative of people today . . . instead of waiting for others to wipe your ****, why don't you take matters into your own hands ? Society isn't indebted to you !!! And anti-depressants because you 'feel miserable' ? What's that all about ? Doom and gloom, get out into the real world, work, contribute and pay your way and you will learn to respect yourself, feel more self-pride and in the process, lift the misery surrounding your seemingly sad plight

Cue the do-gooders

That's what I like to hear ' I don't have to live in the house'

Move into another rented house there is plenty on the market.

Our family have lived in plenty of houses that they saved up for and got a mortgage then lived whilst they struggled with no ceiling, no hot water, no heating yet they still had to find the money to repair their homes.

In life nothing comes easy, to those that want more out of life.

It seems the two top posters do not have a clue about rented accommodation and seem to be talking out of their backside.
You pay your rent, you expect to be able to live in a property in a good state of repair and free from danger. In fact, it is the law. Also, your rental payments include costs towards this maintenance and landlords must provide "skilled" practitioners to undertake this work.
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al coniston, at no point does the article mention the financial status of this family. Secondly, if you rent a car, do you expect to pay for repairs if the engine fails? In fact, would everyone know how to repair it?
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Bunning, if you own your own property, it is down to you how you maintain it. If you cannot afford to maintain it then that is your problem. However, talking about home ownership is not relevent in this situation and to compare home ownership and renting in the manner in which you have only goes to show your ignorance.

if you'd had a leak why would you put your cot under it?
the leak was repaired..... i'd have asked for the ceiling to be checked too before putting a baby under it.

Just how narrow an escape was it ?

Almost had a Weeping Willow.

emcee wrote:
It seems the two top posters do not have a clue about rented accommodation and seem to be talking out of their backside.
You pay your rent, you expect to be able to live in a property in a good state of repair and free from danger. In fact, it is the law. Also, your rental payments include costs towards this maintenance and landlords must provide "skilled" practitioners to undertake this work.
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al coniston, at no point does the article mention the financial status of this family. Secondly, if you rent a car, do you expect to pay for repairs if the engine fails? In fact, would everyone know how to repair it?
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Bunning, if you own your own property, it is down to you how you maintain it. If you cannot afford to maintain it then that is your problem. However, talking about home ownership is not relevent in this situation and to compare home ownership and renting in the manner in which you have only goes to show your ignorance.

i would be surprised to find out that we (the tax payer) are paying their rent

their financial status aside, i don't dispute that people deserve a certain level of assistance, but i am sure they are not the only family who need work carried out

the problem with society today, is that people are brought up with little skills and not much common sense, instead happily just sitting back and wanting someone else to do things - this generation is nothing but a lazy bunch of takers who think it's their divine right to input little and take out much

I'm afraid I'm with the first two comments. The article says that the baby woke up screaming when the plaster landed close to the cot. So it wasn't injured and how can it be said that the baby narrowly missed serious injury? It sounds to me that the woman can't really cope with the children if she needs antidepressants throughout the Summer holiday, presumably when they're with her 24/7 and not being looked after by someone else. Who are the two other children living with her and why have they all got different names? I know, I know, we all know why but this article does not paint a pretty picture of the society we live in.

woah woah woah Al Coniston - Bit of generalisation going on here isnt there ???? "This generation is nothing but a lazy bunch of takers" . I think you will find that many of us in "this" generation are far from it.........It amazes me how many posts on here from the "older generation" always point to people being lazy and take take take...........

As for the lady in question here, The question is, if youve had a leak on your ceiling, then surely you would know that the plasterboard will be weakended and to not put a babys cot within distance of potential harm. Please, a bit of common sense.

If you rent you are not allowed to do certain works and this would be one. If you rent its because you cannot afford a mortgage. A landlord is responsible for maintaining a decent home. the problem with Associations and Lond Arm management is that there is no accounability.

If they are renting as they can't afford a mortgage, why have a third child?

emcee wrote:
It seems the two top posters do not have a clue about rented accommodation and seem to be talking out of their backside.
You pay your rent, you expect to be able to live in a property in a good state of repair and free from danger. In fact, it is the law. Also, your rental payments include costs towards this maintenance and landlords must provide "skilled" practitioners to undertake this work.
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al coniston, at no point does the article mention the financial status of this family. Secondly, if you rent a car, do you expect to pay for repairs if the engine fails? In fact, would everyone know how to repair it?
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Bunning, if you own your own property, it is down to you how you maintain it. If you cannot afford to maintain it then that is your problem. However, talking about home ownership is not relevent in this situation and to compare home ownership and renting in the manner in which you have only goes to show your ignorance.

That alright then you have the answer to everything.
Just one question are you part of the generation that expects everything for nothing?

Never mind her status working or not working.
L&q don't fix or even come out to repair there property i know first hand after waiting 2yrs to have things fixed.
I know what i need to pay for and what l&q are entilted to fix.but they don't

Brunning999 wrote:

emcee wrote:
It seems the two top posters do not have a clue about rented accommodation and seem to be talking out of their backside.
You pay your rent, you expect to be able to live in a property in a good state of repair and free from danger. In fact, it is the law. Also, your rental payments include costs towards this maintenance and landlords must provide "skilled" practitioners to undertake this work.
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al coniston, at no point does the article mention the financial status of this family. Secondly, if you rent a car, do you expect to pay for repairs if the engine fails? In fact, would everyone know how to repair it?
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Bunning, if you own your own property, it is down to you how you maintain it. If you cannot afford to maintain it then that is your problem. However, talking about home ownership is not relevent in this situation and to compare home ownership and renting in the manner in which you have only goes to show your ignorance.

That alright then you have the answer to everything.
Just one question are you part of the generation that expects everything for nothing?

Certainly not. However, I expect to get what I pay for.
If the landlords receive payment for rent, they have every responsibility to repair/replace, to a competant and safe level, any structural fault, faults will services and faults with fixtures and fittings in accordance with regulations and the law.
That is not expecting something for nothing, that is expecting what is rightfully owed.