FIVE students from Canterbury Christ Church University have said they want some of their rent money back, after their kitchen ceiling collapsed.
Their rented property on Sturry Road, Canterbury is owned by JG Student Lets who have been running since 1985.
But the students are fuming after calling landlord, Jon Gauld on several occasions that water was leaking through the kitchen ceiling and not sorting it sooner.
Tenant, Jake Vince, 20 said: "I told my landlord about this about three months ago and even had footage of the leaking.
"I am livid. I couldn't get into the kitchen at all because the ceiling had fallen through. They never listened to any of my concerns over the past three months and I just can't believe we've had to sit back and watch the ceiling fall through.
"Our house is so dirty now too. Where the builders are in the house repairing the damages that could have been prevented, there is dust, everywhere. I'm livid. We want to get some of our rent back.
"My housemate's parents want to bring in their solicitors. It says in our tenants contracts that safety is one of their terms.
"What if one of us had been in that kitchen when it came down. I'm just angry talking about it now. They were prepared to put our health and safety at risk then listen to our concerns voiced on numerous occasions."
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