一个母亲和儿子在第四个圣诞节无家可归, 因为不安全的建筑毁坏了他们的英国公寓, 引起全国对租赁权滥用的担忧。
A mother and son are homeless for the fourth Christmas after unsafe construction ruined their UK flat, sparking national concern over leasehold abuses.
一个母亲和她十几岁的儿子在Ashford自由拥有者建造后,在第四个圣诞节无家可归。 萨里公寓造成严重损坏,包括天花板倒塌和鸽子侵扰,使家无法居住。
A mother and her teenage son are homeless for a fourth Christmas after construction by the freeholder of their Ashford, Surrey flat caused severe damage, including a collapsed ceiling and pigeon infestation, rendering the home uninhabitable.
屋顶扩建项目始于2022年,由于发生安全违规事件,卫生与安全行政部门停止了该项目,居民报告说,碎片在减少,结构性风险持续存在。
The roof extension project, started in 2022, was halted by the Health and Safety Executive over safety breaches, with residents reporting debris falling and ongoing structural risks.
尽管有人提出申诉和作出法律努力,但Kate Morris这样的承租人仍面临挫折,包括被命令支付7 000英镑的法律费用,而保险则因财产不卫生而拒绝索赔。
Despite complaints and legal efforts, leaseholders like Kate Morris have faced setbacks, including being ordered to pay £7,000 in legal fees, while insurance denied claims due to the property’s lack of watertightness.
超过1 000名租户就类似问题与英国广播公司联系,突显了对租户制度、贫穷的自由持有者问责制和受影响居民得不到支持的普遍关切。
Over 1,000 leaseholders have contacted the BBC about similar issues, highlighting widespread concerns about the leasehold system, poor freeholder accountability, and the lack of support for affected residents.