Renting a property that’s poorly maintained?
If you have complained to your landlord about disrepair and they have not responded or sorted the issues, then the law entitles you to bring a claim against your landlord to force them to carry out the repair.
Your right to claim
Landlords have a Legal obligation to keep their properties maintained to a good condition. Section 11 (1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 states any Landlord is responsible for keeping their properties in repair and proper working order.
How a claim works
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To bring your claim, you must have first notified the landlord about the disrepair and they have not responded or have not taken action to repair the problems.
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We can place your claim with a specialist Housing Disrepair solicitor who will then bring the claim against your landlord on your behalf.
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If the claim is successful, your landlord will have to carry out repairs to your property and you may also receive compensation from them.
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Who we help
If you are renting a property from the local council, a housing authority or a private landlord we are likely to be able to help you. You must have reported the problems with your property to your landlord before you can claim.
Council housing
If you are renting a property from the local council, you can make a claim.
Social Housing
If your property is owned by a housing authority, you can make a claim.
Private Housing
If your property is owned by a private landlord, such as an individual or an organisation, you can make a claim.
What you can claim for
Below are some examples of the types of disrepair that you can force your landlord to make good. This is not a full list and not all disrepair is covered, so feel free to speak to one of our team for further advice.
