Our Ref
prhp/DD5/32/08/comp Street Name
Fort Street Town
Broughty Ferry Post Code
DD5 1AD Type of Order
comp Repair Category
13(1)(a), 13(1)(b), 13(1)(c) Decision Date
Members Names
A Devanny, R Buchan, A McKay Details
In considering the repairing standard issue the Committee carried out an internal and external inspection of the house and in particular closely examined the repairs highlighted by the Tenant in her application. Inspection showed that the house was in a good state ofrepair and no obvious defects were noted by the Committee. Works appear to have been recently carried out on the property and the bathroom andkitchen are modern, carpets new and the house is in a fresh decorative condition. The windows appear in a good state of repair and the house appears to be wind and watertight. There is no sign of any external defect which would be capable of allowing water to penetrate the structure. The gas and electrical installations aremodern and from inspection appeare to be in proper weorkin order. There is a modern electric cooker, modern combination boiler and new radiators in the house, all of which appear to be in proper working order. The Committee are satisfied that the house is fit for human habitation.The Committee using its expert knowledge did not consider that there had been a failure by the landlord to comply with the repairing standard laid down in Section 13(1) of the Act File: