I went thru all this after we moved in. Went thru all the laws, rules etc & there’s no way to “force” the issue. I spent a year trying to get the housing association to do it & just isn’t going to happen.
They’ve only just replaced the double glazing with windows that can act as a fire escape before that none of the upstairs windows opened wide enough for an adult to escape thru. Took a year to replace a wobbly chimney topper that made a drumming noise during the the lightest breeze & nearly a year to redo the pointing that was so bad it rained in the kitchen during wet weather if the wind blew from the North.
Slowly getting the house to modern standards its not solely the landlords fault the previous tenants were huge potheads so would never report anything & never let anyone in to do upgrades or repairs so in the past 2 years we’ve had new windows, new roof, new pointing all round, strip & refill loft insulation, woodworm treatment & the drains are due to be replaced at some point oh & they fitted a soakaway which took about £70 a year off my water bill.
Living room ceiling is better, tongue & groove varnished. It’s like being on a yacht lol