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 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 Meadowbank.
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.
Our social housing disrepair solicitors can help you take action and get the repairs you need if your standard of living as a social housing tenant is not up to par. You may be entitled to compensation for any losses or suffering you have experienced, in addition to the necessary repairs. If you have issues with your housing association, don’t hesitate to reach out and submit a complaint.
A housing association is responsible for ensuring that the homes it offers are in good condition and any problems with them are fixed quickly. If the organization doesn’t do this, it could be held liable and have to pay damages because of its actions or inaction.
Our housing disrepair professionals are sensitive to the physical, emotional, and financial strains that renting poor housing can have on tenants.
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.
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
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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 are a social housing tenant, you have the right to decent living conditions. We can assist you in ensuring that your home is up to standard and help you get compensated for any losses or hardship caused by sub-par 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 are sensitive to the physical, emotional, and financial setbacks that renting poor housing can present 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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