Letter: I'm trapped in a rented property that needs repairs

Letter: I have now been on the waiting list for a house for two years and was forced to move into a privately rented house with my three children 18 months ago, following the breakdown of my marriage.

Like many other people I am now trapped in the private rented property as I am not working and am therefore unable to obtain another privately rented property.

I have been pressing the landlord to undertake numerous repairs to the property for 18 months.

Amongst other issues, I have water leaking through the walls of the property and running into the kitchen which has caused the ceiling to collapse.

Despite my repeated requests my landlord has failed to undertake the required repairs.

Telford & Wrekin Council has recently stated that they will shortly serve notice on the landlord to force him to undertake the repairs and yet I am still having to raise my young family in an unsafe environment.

I am not alone in this experience and many people on my local estate are also living in properties that do not meet the basic requirements. A large portion of the housing stock on Sutton Hill is in desperate need of regeneration.

I think it's disgusting that local Tory councillors feel that it is more important for them to build themselves new offices rather than ensuring there is reasonable public housing for the people whom they are supposed to represent.

Carrie Jacks

Telford