Do you have ongoing disrepair in your home? Have you complained to your landlord and they have failed to carry out the repairs? Let our panel of expert Housing Solicitors help you with a housing disrepair claim today.
Millions of us in the UK rent our homes, yet many of us are unaware of our rights as tenants. Reports suggest an incredible 97% of us are not familiar with our rights as renters, and this is particularly troublesome for those who have repairs that need to be carried out in the property.
If you rent your home, your landlord is required by law to carry out repairs to the property. It can be very distressing if your landlord refuses to do so, and we understand that safe living conditions are the minimum anyone should expect.
If you have asked your landlord to repair your home and they have refused to do so, you may be eligible for housing disrepair compensation and can get a court order forcing them to repair the problems.
More than half a million social homes in England do not meet basic health and safety standards - The Independent
A housing disrepair claim occurs when you, the tenant, has reported the issue to your landlord, given them sufficient time to carry out the repairs, and they have failed to carry out the required repairs or ignored you completely.
No one deserves to live in unsafe, cold, and unhealthy living conditions. This type of disrepair claim involves a tenant taking legal action against their landlord to ensure this, making them fix the disrepair, and potentially paying you compensation for your troubles.
Our panel of housing lawyers have seen various types of housing disrepair claims over the years. The main cases relate to:
This occurs when a landlord has failed to deal with rising damp and mould. This sort of disrepair can cause a number of health issues, affecting breathing and your chest, particularly for children and older people. If your landlord is refusing to get rid of damp or mould, or is contesting whether it exists, we can help.
Issues with the floorboards or faulty stairs can cause severe personal injuries. If you have pointed out the problems with your flooring and stairs and your landlord is refusing to carry out the required work, we can assist you.
Having faulty electric outlets in the property can cause to massive injury. Your landlord should always ensure your home can pass an electrical safety certificate and that any loose wires or dodgy outlets are fixed as soon as possible.
Gas and water leaks can cause massive problems for your home. Gas, in particular, can be lethal and should be fixed as soon as possible. If your landlord is refusing to help, our housing advisors can help.
Having hot water and heat in your home is required by law. If you have a faulty boiler or heating system and your landlord refuses to fix it, you may have a claim for compensation.
Rotten doors and window frames, broken fences and gates, loose tiles and brickwork. All of these could constitute housing disrepair.
Failing to deal with an infestation can lead to massive discomfort to you and, in some cases, issues surrounding your health.
“Tenants’ lives are being destroyed by squalid, dangerous social housing, in unliveable, unthinkable situations.” – Dan Hewitt, ITV
We have made starting your housing disrepair claim as easy as possible. Simply fill out our quick and easy enquiry form to discover if you could be eligible for compensation. The ClaimExperts.co.uk panel provide a completely free, no-obligation review of your case to determine whether you have a case.
If our expert panel of housing solicitors believe you are eligible, they will begin to gather more evidence, such as photos of the disrepair, letters and emails sent to the landlord, and any medical reports from your doctor.
Our panel will then present the evidence to your landlord and negotiate your compensation, whilst also ensuring the repairs are carried out as soon as possible.
They will keep in touch with you throughout the process, and always use clear, easy to understand English.
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