If your rented home is in need of repair, our housing disrepair claims solicitors can help you seek compensation from your council or housing association.
The duty of the landlord is to ensure that a decent standard of living is maintained, which includes ensuring that the rental property is well-kept.
Housing disrepair usually consists of the following issues:
Yes, our housing disrepair solicitors assist council and housing association tenants in Leckhampton on a no win no fee basis.
If you rent your home, your landlord is duty-bound by law to make repairs. It’s aggravating if your landlord refuses to do upkeep on the house, and we understand that living in a safe environment is the bare minimum acceptable.
If your landlord refuses to fix problems in your home, you may be able to claim housing disrepair compensation and obtain a court order forcing them to do so.
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
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
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.
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.
Housing disrepair occurs when a property is not well-maintained by the landlord and falls below standard habitable quality. This can cause safety and wellbeing issues for tenants living in these conditions.
Once a rental property becomes unliveable due to disrepair–for example, if there is physical damage to the exterior or interior, infestation, plumbing problems, mould issues, or anything else that would prevent you from living normally in the rented property–it is said to have “deteriorated.”
Do you want to sue your landlord for negligence? Are there any problems with your leased home that need to be addressed? Have you described the issues and asked for them to be fixed, but your landlord has failed to do so within a reasonable timeframe? Have you been harmed in any way because of the disrepair? If you have a good case against your landlord for negligence, our Housing Disrepair Solicitors may assist you in obtaining compensation.
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.
Damp, mildew, condensation, leaks, drainage, flooding (both internal and external), brick repointing, missing or loose tiles, structural fractures, insect and vermin infestation are all examples of house deterioration.
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 have to live in unsafe or unhealthy housing conditions. The new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation Act) means that landlords must make sure the property is fit for human habitation, and if they don’t, tenants can take legal action.
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.
While there is no set timeframe for filing a housing disrepair claim, it’s usually best to do so as soon as possible. The sooner you file a claim, the easier it will be to gather evidence and prove liability. There may also be legal deadlines associated with your claim, such as if you are claiming for personal injury.
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 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.
If you have reported any of the following types of disrepair to your housing association or council, and they have failed to act, please continue reading.
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.
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