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You’re not the first to have pointed that out. What I meant was for the landlord to let the tenant run a case at Fair Trading to see where the loss occurred and then use that as the basis for any action he or she might take.
But as someone else pointed out (and as I alluded to myself), the landlord has the same responsibilities as every other person in the building to maintain and repair common property.
However, I should make this abundantly clear: except in the most extreme circumstances, I don’t advocate breaking your lease or embarking on a rent strike. There are correct procedures to be followed and your final suggestion of a mediated rent reduction is right on the money