The Council or Housing Association is legally bound under Sections 9, 10 & 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to ensure that their properties are not in disrepair.

Therefore, they are responsible for ensuring that the house is in ideal living condition, safe and free from any form of hazard. The home should not pose any form of health or safety risk to the tenant.

The home should be free from disrepair issues such as damp and mould, pest and vermin infestation, structural cracks, sewage, drainage or flooding problems, faulty space and water heating systems, etc.

The Council or Housing Association is responsible for carrying out repairs reported to them by their tenants, including any damage to the interior and exterior structure of the home, such as the foundation, walls, brickwork, roof, guttering and windows; leaks which give rise to mould and damp as well as faults with the heating system, electrics, gas, etc.

Additionally, under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, all homes must remain fit for human habitation throughout the tenancy.

The Council or Housing Association is legally bound under Sections 9, 10 & 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to ensure that their properties are not in disrepair.

​If they fail in any of these areas, they are guilty of negligence and the tenant can make a claim for disrepair.

Now you know the responsibilities of the Council/ Housing Association, you should also be aware of your rights as a tenant. Understanding your rights is essential, as you will know when you are being denied such rights.

First, you have the right to live in a property in good repair. Your home should be safe and free from any disrepair issues. It should not pose a health or safety risk for you.

It is your right to peaceful enjoyment as a tenant. The Council/Housing Association are not supposed to make a forced or unannounced entry into your home: If there is need for any inspection, you should be duly notified beforehand.

​Irrespective of your gender, race, religion, disability, beliefs or financial status, you have the right to be treated fairly without dishonesty.

Your Housing Association or Council are expected to carry out their responsibilities as stipulated by law. When they fail to do this, and you continue to live in a house in disrepair, we can hold them accountable and make them repair your home. We are no-win, no-fee solicitors specialising in housing disrepair claims. We have handled thousands of disrepair claims by tenants, ensuring that repairs are carried out, and tenants receive compensation where suitable. We can confidently say we are among the leading housing disrepair solicitors in the UK. To help you with your claims, you need to establish that;

A Free Consultation Session. We operate on a no-win, no-fee housing disrepair policy.

We conduct an information-gathering process. This will include all correspondence between you and your landlord where you have complained about the disrepair, how long you have lived with the disrepair, damages suffered, and evidence of any repairs you carried out.

We provide a reputable expert surveyor. Our surveyors will thoroughly inspect the property and talk you through the procedure.The surveyor then provides a property disrepair and estimate of repair report.

We then submit your claim to the landlord.

​Settlement of Payout (if both parties agree) or Court Proceedings (if both parties fail to agree on critical areas).

Severity of damage to household. Severity of personal injury suffered. Damage to your belongings. Financial losses incurred as a result of the disrepair. Other inconveniences