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 housing disrepair solicitors assist council and housing association tenants in Old Hall 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.
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.
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.
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
According to law, the landlord is responsible for keeping the property in pristine condition. A house that is run-down means it has gotten worse since the tenant moved in – meaning, it has rapidly deteriorated.
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 help our clients with disrepair complaints. Our team specifically helps those who are living in Council or Housing association properties and target issues that result in stressful, unhealthy, or difficult 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’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 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.
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.
The only exception to your landlord not being able to forcefully remove you from your Housing Association or Council House tenancy is if you have failed to make adequate payments, and no plan for payment has been established. If this is the case, even a £1-a-month financing program would suffice as protection.
If you’re a private renter, your landlord may issue you
a Section 21 eviction notice to throw you out without providing an explanation. 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.
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 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 submitted a complaint regarding the following types of housing association or council property disrepair that haven’t 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
