Housing Disrepair Claims

If your landlord has neglected to make necessary repairs to your home, we can help you claim compensation.

What is Housing Disrepair?

If a property is in disrepair, it means that it needs repairing before it can be considered safe and fit to live in. This usually applies to rented homes and other types of rented accommodation.

If you rent your home and it is in disrepair, you have the right to claim compensation for any difficulty, discomfort, or suffering you have experienced.

Some examples of housing disrepair:

Unstable building
Damp and mould issues
Poor ventilation
No hot water or heating
Drainage and sanitation issues
Roof leaks
Electrical hazards
Blown or misty double glazed windows

How much can I claim from my landlord?

Every housing disrepair claim varies in severity, so we cannot determine exactly how much you may be entitled until you contact our specialists. However, we can detail what damages you can seek.

These are some examples:

Damage to Property
Mould and rising damp can cause damage to property, including clothes and other possessions such as computers and TVs. If they have been damaged, you claim the cost of them back via compensation.
Personal Injury
Housing Disrepair can cause a number of personal injuries. These include pneumonia from the damp and cold, asthma, injury from falling, carbon monoxide poisoning, gastrointestinal problems, and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.
General Inconvenience and Suffering
You do not need to have suffered an injury to claim compensation either. You can receive compensation if the disrepair has caused you inconveniences and suffering. For example, if you have been unable to use the bathroom or unable to cook.

What evidence will I need to claim?

In order to file a successful claim you will need to have some evidence. This includes:

Evidence required to support your claim:

A copy of your tenancy agreement.
Copies of correspondence between you and your landlord - emails, mobile messages or letters.
Photos of the disrepair, with dates if possible.
Photos of your damaged property, with receipts of the property if you have had to replace items.
Medical reports indicating your health issues.
Any other expert evidence, for example, reports from a surveyor or an Environmental Health Officer.

All of this evidence goes into building your housing disrepair claim and will significantly help your claim.

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What do I do next?

To find out how much your claim could be worth, take a look at our Compensation Calculator.

To find out if you have a claim call us on Freephone 0800 029 3849 or fill out the claim form.

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Our expert panel of solicitors can typically confirm almost immediately whether your claims application is likely to be successful and also give you an indication of how much you could potentially claim for.

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