A terminally-ill man has been informed he must fork out £6,000 to repair the "unusable" backyard of his new-build dwelling.
Keith Watson says he feels "trapped" within the council-owned property which contains a backyard on a steep downwards slope. Resulting from his mobility points, the 65-year-old has been unable to make use of the out of doors house since shifting to the home in April, the Mirror reviews.
Mr Watson says the scenario has left him "devastated", with housing supplier Trent & Dove refusing to contribute to the prices of repairing the realm. He says he was initially proven a distinct property down the highway earlier than shifting in - as his was stilling being constructed - the place the backyard wasn't as dangerous.
Based mostly on this viewing, he determined to go forward with the transfer, with the housing agency now saying they will not cowl the prices of fixing his backyard as a result of he agreed to dwell within the property.
He stated: "I've terminal liver illness and I need to benefit from the time I've left right here. However I am unable to as a result of I really feel like I am combating Trent & Dove continuously and placing in all my final power in making an attempt to get this sorted.
"It is not a backyard - it is a hill. Truthfully, photos and video do not do it justice, you sort of must see it to imagine it. I am unable to put a shed up - it is simply the worst one on the plot."
Mr Watson says all he desires is to take a seat outdoors however due to the slope, he can solely use the highest of the backyard. He stated: "It is made me in poor health - truthfully.
"The opposite bungalows alongside this row are additionally dangerous, however not fairly as dangerous as this finish one. Once I first accepted it they confirmed me one down the opposite finish of the highway the place the hill wasn't as dangerous as they hadn't completed this one. Why ought to I've to type it?"
The housing supplier would not let Mr Watson out of his housing settlement when he wished to drag out "5 minutes after signing".
"Trent & Dove do not imagine me once I say I am unable to use it. I need to put good issues in my backyard. They laid grass on the rubble too - there is not any prime soil.
"I actually haven't any alternative. I've to struggle Trent & Dove about this. I simply really feel like they don't seem to be . You may't converse to anybody. It is a joke," he stated.
A spokesman for Trent & Dove, Neighbourhoods Director Martyn Hale, stated: "We have now a dedication to offering top quality, reasonably priced properties that our clients are glad to name dwelling. An vital a part of our lettings course of is that shortlisted candidates are invited to view their chosen property earlier than they settle for any supply.
"The go to permits clients to get a really feel for his or her potential new dwelling and make sure that it fulfils their particular housing wants earlier than signing a tenancy settlement with us. Our buyer seen this newly constructed property on Gladeview Drive in March 2022.
"On the time, our buyer was pleased with all points of the brand new dwelling and signed their tenancy settlement after they accepted the property. Later, when our buyer approached us concerning the backyard, the workforce have been more than pleased for them to undertake some landscaping.
"As a not-for-profit landlord, upkeep of a non-communal backyard isn't one thing we cowl. This can be a buyer’s accountability and is a part of the tenancy settlement.
"Following the following issues our buyer has raised concerning the backyard, the surveying workforce have made a number of visits to their dwelling. We're happy that the backyard doesn't pose any problems with rapid concern in its present guise and have taken pictures to substantiate this.
"We're glad to discover with our buyer different properties, ought to they really feel that his dwelling not meets their particular person wants. The demand for our properties, significantly new builds, has by no means been larger.
"We urge all clients to rigorously take into account their particular person wants when endeavor a property inspection earlier than signing a tenancy settlement. We would like all clients to be glad of their properties and at all times use buyer suggestions to additional enhance our properties and companies."
The agency have now stated they might speak to Mr Watson concerning the choices out there to him.
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