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 Bole.
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.
We provide No Win, No Fee representation, ensuring that if your housing claim fails, you will not be required to pay us anything. We realize that those who are suffering from a housing problem are often in a financial position to cover legal costs. This is why we provide No Win, No Fee legal representation, which allows people to obtain the legal help they need without incurring financial difficulties. You will not be responsible if they fail.
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
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.
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.
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
As required by law, landlords must keep up the condition of their rental homes. If a property is in disrepair, it means its current state is worse than when the tenant rented it –– in other words, it’s fallen into poor condition.
Claims for housing disrepair may include compensation for the property’s repairs, inconvenience due to the landlord’s lack of repair and any disruption caused by the work, as well as any personal injury conditions such as asthma that result from problems 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 is critical that you notify your landlord as soon as possible if there are any problems with the state of your apartment. The landlord must be notified about the difficulties. If your landlord has not completed the required repairs on your property after you informed them of any issues, you can take action against them.
If you give us the details of the issues you’ve been having, we will send a letter to your landlord documenting the necessary repairs. We will also notify your landlord that we anticipate them to reimburse you for any inconvenience or distress they may have caused.
If you file a housing disrepair claim, you can request a court order from your landlord to make the necessary repairs. You may be compensated for:
Damage to belongings – You have the right to claim compensation for any items that are damaged or destroyed as a result of the property’s poor condition. You may also demand compensation for property damage incurred during your landlord’s maintenance efforts.
Financial loss – You may be eligible for financial compensation if your living situation is causing you financial hardship, like when your landlord doesn’t make repairs they’re supposed to. 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 costs associated with a widespread outage, such as the inconvenience of having your house off limits, or the time it takes to get it operational again.
Deterioration around the house can occur for many reasons, such as…
-Damp walls
-Mildew smells
-Leaking (both inside and out)
-Flooding
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 coerced into living in hazardous or unhealthy living conditions. The new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation Act) legislation, which went into effect this past July, requires landlords to ensure that their properties are safe and sanitary for human habitation, and tenants can take legal action if they do not.
The only time your landlord can compel you to leave your Housing Association or Council House tenancy without permission is if you have not made sufficient payments and no payment plan has been put in place. Even a £1-a-month loan would be enough as long as this is the case.
If you’re a private renter, your landlord may try to evict you with
a Section 21 eviction notice. Right now, there are efforts underway to stop this practice, but landlords are still legally allowed to evict tenants in certain cases. Even if they do manage to eject you from the property, we can help if your landlord follows through on their threat.
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.
There is no specific time limit for lodging a housing disrepair claim, but it is usually in your best interests to act promptly. This is since the earlier you file a claim, the simpler it will be to gather evidence and establish liability. There may be legal deadlines associated with your claim, such as if you are claiming for personal injury.
If you believe that mould is causing a health problem, you should consult with a lawyer about filing a claim for compensation.
According to English law, your landlord is required to provide you with a dependable source of heating or hot water at all times. As a tenant, you are entitled to a central heating system or space-heating equipment in each room of the house that you rent. A functioning boiler for heating water should also be available on the rented property.
Landlords are obligated to take care of any hot water or heating systems, as well as appliances they’ve supplied, like electric heaters. Plus, they must keep these systems in good condition. If you have difficulties with your heating or hot water at any point, your landlord is required to pay for the repairs and maintenance needed to fix the issue.
If you reside in social housing, you are entitled to a home that meets certain requirements under the laws of your province. We can work with you to ensure that your house is in good condition and help you receive compensation for any losses or issues caused by poor living conditions.
If you have an issue with your housing association, time is of the essence. To start, submit a complaint to the organization in question. Housing associations are responsible for keeping the homes they provide up to code and addressing any complaints in a timely manner– if they don’t, they may be sued or held liable for financial damages.
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
0333 050 9030
