Housing Disrepair Claim

It is your landlord’s duty to make sure your property is free of damp, mould and fungus. These issues in your property can be injurious to your health and can have long last lasting damage to your property. Dampness normally arises out of a leak or water vapour within a property or room. This can cause health problems.

Having an infestation of pests and vermin (such as rats, mice, fleas and bedbugs) is a common problem and also the most distressing and embarrassing. If your landlord is at fault we can help you bring your property back to a liveable state.

These pests are all either dangerous to a tenants health or carry disease that is dangerous to health. The elderly, the sick and young tenants are the most at risk from pest infestations.

Leaks and water damage can occur because of faulty plumbing or guttering. The effect this can have on your property and your personal items can be devastating. Water leaks can also cause further damage to your property if not treated immediately, such as cracks, damp and mould. This can cause health problems.  

Cracks in your property are very serious and we advise that you immediately inform your landlord. If your landlord fails to fulfil his duties then you may be entitled to compensation. 

Defects to the structure of a property can be extremely serious. Not only can it cause extensive damage to your property it can also lead to a number of other issues such as allowing damp to form inside your home. The earlier a structural defect can be repaired the better. The longer it is not repaired the more likely other issues will form. If you suspect there is a structural defect in your property notify your landlord immediately and have an expert come and look at it. This could mean less headache for you and your landlord down the line not to mention saving your landlord money.

However, if your landlord fails to take action we can help you. Remember, it is a legal obligation on your landlord to provide you with a home without disrepair and that is fit to live in.

A faulty boiler or heating system can cause a lot of distress and inconvenience. If you have informed your landlord about these issues and nothing has been done about it or the issue keeps recurring then your landlord may be in breach of his legal duties to you.

If there is disrepair in your property such as defective windows and doors you should inform your landlord immediately. If after a reasonable period of time your landlord fails to fix your issues you may be entitled to compensation.

Issues with blocked drains are quite serious. Sometimes they are bad enough that you can not used your bathroom or kitchen anymore.

You have the responsibility to inform your landlord. It is your landlord’s duties to fix the property within a reasonable time. If they do not repair it then you can claim for compensation.

Issues in your roof or guttering can build up over a long period of time. However, if untreated could lead to severe issues for you and your family.   

You have the responsibility to inform your landlord. It is your landlord’s duties to fix the property within a reasonable time.

Faulty electrical wiring can be extremely dangerous and that is why it is a legal obligation on all landlord to make sure that the wiring and any electrical appliances they provide are safe. You may be entitled to compensation if you have informed your landlord and they have failed to take adequate action.

You have the responsibility to inform your landlord. It is your landlord’s duties to fix the property within a reasonable time.