Housing Disrepair Claim

  As a tenant, you have the right to live in a property in a good “state of repair”. This means that the property is free from leaks, mould and damp, vermin and insect Infestation, drainage problems among others. It is the duty of your landlord to ensure that your property is maintained to a reasonable standard of repair. It can be a very embarrassing and uncomfortable experience to live in a badly maintained housing facility. This will not only have its impact on your belongings but also on your health, finances and safety. When your landlord fails to keep your rental property in a good living condition and repair faulty areas of the property, you can make a housing disrepair claim against your landlord and claim a deserved compensation. Our housing disrepair solicitors are among the highly related in the UK when it comes to housing disrepair claims and are ready to fight for your health and safety not only by winning you an appropriate compensation amount but also to ensure that ...

  Housing Disrepair Claims Housing disrepair claims are made when a tenant is forced to live in a rental property that falls below acceptable living standards. Every tenant is entitled to live in a home in good state of repair and so when the landlord is negligent to his duty and fails to keep the house in ideal living conditions causing the tenant to suffer health issues, financial losses or damage to belongings, a claim for disrepair can be made for a deserved compensation. To do this, a tenant has to meet expert housing disrepair claim solicitors to discuss his claims and see if he has enough grounds to make claims and if there are, disrepair claims can be made. Common Disrepair Issues That Could Lead To Disrepair Claims Mould and Damp Leaks Flooding and drainage issues including sewage problems Rodent, vermin and insect Infestation Structural Cracks Condensation Poor ventilation Space and water heating system issues Faulty electrical system  Other health risks including fi...

  A landlord is under an obligation under the law to ensure that any property they let is in a good state of repair and safe to live in. This involves maintaining the structural integrity of the house and making sure that all installations such as water, gas, heating and electricity function the way they are designed to. If your rented property is in a state of disrepair, you do not have to put up with it. As a tenant, it is your duty to report any   housing disrepair  issues to your landlord. If you have informed your landlord of the housing disrepair problem and they have failed to carry out necessary repairs, you can make a complaint. Using the Complaints Procedure You may consider reporting to your landlord through a formal complaints procedure if your landlord has: ·         failed to deal with a disrepair problem ·         been slow to respond to your complaint ·         done little to nothing eve...

  Dangerous living conditions can be a nightmare for tenants. It can be very difficult to enjoy your rental home amidst all the chaos and unrepair. However, there is a proper way to handle the situation if you are a tenant living in an unsafe rental property.  Tenants can resolve the situation with their housing association, local authorities or landlords. This article explains what to do if you're living in an uninhabitable condition and how to escalate through the right legal channel. We'll begin by looking at situations that may be considered as uninhabitable living conditions for renters. What Can Be Regarded As Uninhabitable Living  Conditions? Every renter has the right to live in a safe and well-kept property and it's the landlord’s responsibility to ensure the property is suitable. The property must meet the expected standard as required by government regulations. Basic amenities such as water supply, electricity, plumbing and heating system. Normally, the landlor...

  Defending disrepair claims can be tough for both Landlords and tenants. All Landlords have an obligation to make sure that their property is suitable for tenants to occupy. The property must not be let out in a state of disrepair or pose a health risk to occupants. The rental property is considered not safe or suitable to live in if; It Is Hazardous Or Poses A Risk To Your Well-being. It Has Drainage Problems. It Has No Basic Amenities Such As Water  Supply. There Is Any Vermin Infestation. Landlords are liable to fix any of the above issues in their property and ensure it is well maintained. Failure to do so can result in a compensation claim for disrepair by tenants. They must deal with repairs as soon as tenants report a major disrepair issue. Tenants on the other hand, are liable for keeping their flat in good shape and fixing minor repairs. However, as a landlord it may be possible to defend a housing disrepair claim against you by tenants. Before a tenant can claim com...