'I've had to sleep on a blow-up bed in my living room for 15 years due to leaks'

Joe Young, a Hackney Council tenant, has faced ongoing leaks in his flat for 15 years, forcing him to sleep in his living room on a blow-up bed.

Despite having never missed a rent payment, Joe expresses frustration over unresolved issues, stating, 'I can't even put the flat up for exchange at the minute.'

Joe's struggles with the unrelenting leak are compounded by the council's allegations that he has denied access for repairs, which he vehemently denies.

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