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Compensation for building work?
I am a student in Birmingham, and having rented my accommadation I found that there is a major building site right outside my window, on which they start working at 7 in the morning till about 5ish, I was not informed of this when I rented my accommadation, and wondered if I entitled to compensation, as I am working my way through uni, and get very little sleep (I work a night shift), and I am too tired to work well in my lectures.
I know most people are up at 7 till 5 but as I explained I work a night shift till 3 ish and so most people that do that dont wake at 7. That is the point of my question, just because Im a student doesn't mean Im lazy at the moment I'm working a 42 hour week with lectures and work.
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- JZDLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
It's a fair question.
But the answer is no.
Who are you proposing to sue? The workmen? the council? The landlord?
The landlord does not control what goes on outside his house. What if the traffic was too loud or an airport suddenly sprang up? (a bit unlikely I know)
The landlords obligations re contained in your tenancy agreement, and that is the start and end of his legal obligations.
Source(s): I'm a lawyer - Anonymous1 decade ago
7am to 5 is when most people are up. You can hardly expect to be compensated for people doing work normal work in daylight hours. Try sleeping at regular times.
