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Advice Regarding Landlords Discrimination

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29/09/2011 3:59 pm

Winston Smith

Winston Smith

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This relates to my recent post regarding "How Long Should it Take a Housing Officer to Phone".

Well, since then I have discovered that my Landlord is actively involved in discrimination against us.

They have taken side in a neighbour dispute, and I am angered and appalled.

Earlier this year we saw the housing Manager and housing officer with our Solicitor, (and they had a solicitor too but did not mention one would be present a the meeting).

At this meeting the Housing manager excalimed that they would not carry on with their persecution of us and would "draw a line" and treat us fairly. (Seems those were empty words).

My question is this, is a landlord allowed to take side in a dispute, and discriminate against their Tenant's?

What protection does a Tenant have against such tyranny?

I would be garetful for any advice

Kindest of Regards

Roger P Murphy

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29/09/2011 6:55 pm

Of course they can take a side in a dispute- and usually will if they are clear that there is a right and wrong, or perpertator and victim (or whatever term the situation demands). However, they will only do this if the evidence supports their position. It can't be arbitrary or any action would not be defensible in court. If solicitors are already involved they will be very aware of this.

Discrimination is treating one group or individual less favoroubly, unjustly or prejudicially. How have you been predudicially treated- you don't mention this in your post?

If you take a soclicitor to a meeting, it's only fair that your landlord has one too. You mention that after whatever was discussed, it was agreed to "draw a line". What has happened since this time to exacerbate matters?

Your "protection" depends on the nature of the action- if you have been racialy harassed, or harassed under age, sex, sexuality, disability ground then this is protected by law. If you have been accused of something by a neighbour, or have breached your tenancy, this is different again......

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30/09/2011 10:09 am

If you have complained against your landlord for bad services it is very unlikely they will support you in antisocial dispute.  Some social landlords would rather have antisocial tenants who do not complain about services than protect victims of antisocial behaviour who have complained about their landlord's services.  It makes life so much easier for them.

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H4rdwork

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30/09/2011 4:41 pm

As you've engaged a solicitor I suggest you ask them

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30/09/2011 6:26 pm

I find that if a tenant buys me a packet of Rich Tea they move up the transfer list that little bit quicker....suggest you try that.

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30/09/2011 9:37 pm

More than a packet of rich tea to move up the list a bit quicker, would help if you are a relative or a friend or have some undisclosed financial dealing ... It has been known this way you can get at the very top of the list.

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02/10/2011 9:02 am

Tha Tax Man cant take my Rich Tea off me.

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02/10/2011 5:36 pm

you can take the rich out of the tea but not the tea out of the rich.

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