Our housing disrepair solicitors can help you claim compensation from your council or housing association if there are issues in your rented home.
It is the landlord’s responsibility to make sure that a decent standard of living is maintained, which includes keeping the rental property in good condition.
Housing disrepair usually consists of the following issues:
Yes, our disrepair solicitors can assist you with your housing disrepair on a no-win-no-fee basis if you’re a council or housing association tenant in Littlebury Green.
It’s disappointing when your landlord refuses to maintain the property, and we understand that living in a safe environment is the bare minimum acceptable.
If your landlord refuses to address issues in your house, you may be able to claim housing disrepair compensation and get a court order forcing them to mend it.
If a property is in bad shape, it implies that it needs to be restored in order for it to be deemed safe and suitable to live in. This usually applies to leased homes as well as any other type of rented accommodation.
If you rent a home and it is in poor condition, you can seek compensation for any discomfort, inconvenience, or suffering you have endured. If you live in a rented house as a tenant, your landlord has to fulfil the following requirements:
If any of the above is an issue for you and your home, you may be eligible to claim compensation and force your landlord to carry out repairs.
Are you a Council or Housing association Tenant with housing disrepair issues?
If so we can help you claim compensation on a NO Win, NO Fee basis.
Council Tenant
We had been waiting for 12 months for the damp to be repaired by the council but got nowhere. We were told by a friend that this company could help and within 6 months we received compensation for damages & all the damp and mould was removed.
Council Tenant
My flat was repaired in time for my child’s birth and I received rent refunds and compensation. The team were very helpful and understanding of my dangerous situation.
Housing Association Tenant
Couldn’t leave any clothes in any of the bedrooms due to dampness and mould, our clothes, possessions & electronics were ruined and not to mention the huge amounts of stress this caused over the years. I am so grateful for your help with getting my property repaired for me & the financial compensation awarded to me has changed my life. Thank you so much
Housing Association Tenant
Couldn’t leave any clothes in any of the bedrooms due to dampness and mould, our clothes, possessions & electronics were ruined and not to mention the huge amounts of stress this caused over the years. I am so grateful for your help with getting my property repaired for me & the financial compensation awarded to me has changed my life. Thank you so much
The landlord must maintain the property in good condition as required by law. When a house is in bad shape, it implies that its current condition is worse than when the tenant rented it — that is, it has deteriorated significantly.
Claims for housing disrepair may cover the cost of repairs, inconvenience caused by the landlord’s absence of repair, as well as any disruption caused by the work, and any personal injury consequences such as asthma that result from issues like damp or mold.
We provide assistance to our clients with disrepair complaints. We have a specialized staff that assists Council and Housing association tenants who are having distressing, inconvenient, or health issues as a result of poor living conditions.
If a property owner does not attend to their building, it will eventually become unlivable. This is called housing disrepair, and frequently leads to safety concerns for those renting the unit.
When an apartment becomes unusable due to uncleanliness, for example, there might be physical damage to the outside or inside, infestation, plumbing issues, mould concerns, or anything else that would prevent you from living comfortably in your leased property.
If you believe your landlord is liable for negligence and there are issues with your home that have not been fixed after you requested repair, our Housing Disrepair Solicitors may be able to help you get compensated.
Are you a Council or Housing association Tenant with housing disrepair issues?
If so we can help you claim compensation on a NO Win, NO Fee basis.
It’s critical that you notify your landlord of any issues with your property. The Landlord must be made aware of the difficulties.
If your Landlord has not made the required repairs on your property after you have notified them of the faults, you can then take action against them.
Once you have given us the specifics of the problems you have been encountering, we will send a letter to your Landlord documenting what repairs need to be done. We will also notify the Landlord that we expect them to give you financial compensation for any trouble or upset caused.
If you feel that your living situation is unsafe or inadequate, you may file a housing disrepair claim against your landlord. This could result in receiving compensation for:
Damage to belongings – If your property has been damaged due to the poor condition of the rental, you are entitled to compensation for any damage or destruction. You may also be compensated for damages that occur during your landlord’s attempts at maintenance.
Financial loss – If your living situation is causing you financial difficulty, perhaps due to a defect in your rental unit’s heating or air conditioning system that isn’t being repaired, you may be eligible for financial recompense. Keep in mind that if you owe rent, this will affect your case.
Personal injury – If you’ve been injured because of your landlord’s carelessness, you might be able to make a personal injury claim. Various types of claims come from disrepair, like respiratory diseases, injuries from hazards like tripping or falling, and carbon monoxide poisoning. We can help by providing medical reports and expert witnesses for court proceedings.
Inconvenience – You should be reimbursed for any expenses linked with a major outage, such as the inconvenience of having your property off limits, or the time it takes to get it back up and running.
House deterioration can manifest in a number of ways, such as damp walls, mildew odors, leaks, flooding (both inside and out), brick repointing, missing or loose tiles, structural fractures,…
It is always the landlord’s responsibility to fix housing disrepair, whether you are a social tenant in either a housing association or council-owned property, or a private tenant with a private landlord.
No one should be forced to reside in dangerous or unhealthful housing conditions. The new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation Act) requires landlords to ensure that the property is safe and healthy for human habitation, and tenants can use legal action if they don’t.
Your landlord cannot kick you out of your Housing Association or Council House tenancy to begin a lawsuit against them. If you are in arrears and have no payment plan in place, the sole exception is if you were evicted for failure to pay rent. Even a £1-a-month financing program would suffice protection if this is the situation.
If you’re a private renter and your landlord gives you a Section 21 eviction notice, he or she can throw you out without providing an explanation. Although there are efforts to stop this practice, landlords are still permitted by law in specific circumstances to evict tenants. Even if they do manage to eject you, we can help you if your landlord follows through with it.
Are you a Council or Housing association Tenant with housing disrepair issues?
If so we can help you claim compensation on a NO Win, NO Fee basis.
It’s typically preferable to file a housing disrepair claim as soon as feasible, although there is no set deadline. The sooner you submit a claim, the easier it will be to acquire evidence and demonstrate liability. There may also be legal time constraints associated with your case, such as if you are seeking compensation for personal damages.
If you think mould is making you sick, speak to a lawyer about getting compensated.
According to English law, your landlord is obligated to provide you with a dependable source of heating or hot water at all times. This means that as a tenant, you are entitled to have a central heating system or equipment for space heating in every room of the property that you occupy. The rented property should also have a working boiler for heating water.
Your landlord is responsible for maintaining the hot water and heating systems as well as appliances such as electric heaters that they have supplied. They must also ensure that these systems are kept in proper working order. If you experience any problems with your heating or hot water systems, your landlord must make the repairs and they must pay for said repairs and maintenance themselves.
If you live in social housing, you are legally entitled to a home that meets certain standards. We can help make sure your home is up to standard and get you compensated for any losses or problems caused by poor housing conditions.
If you have a problem with your housing association, it’s critical that you act right away. You might begin by submitting a complaint to the organization. A housing association must ensure that the homes it provides are in good working order and that any concerns are immediately addressed. Otherwise, it may be held accountable and liable for compensation as a result of its actions or inaction.
our housing disrepair professionals understand the physical, emotional, and financial challenges that renting substandard housing can create for tenants.
Have you made a complaint regarding the following kinds of housing association or council property disrepair that have not been addressed?
Are you a Council or Housing association Tenant with housing disrepair issues?
If so we can help you claim compensation on a NO Win, NO Fee basis.
info@housing-disrepair-solicitor.uk
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