You can raise a complaint directly with your landlord or Housing association without using a Claims Management Company.
Is your landlord failing to carry out repairs?
- Mould, fungus or dampness
- Leaks, flooding or water damage
- Cracks
- Defective roofing or gutters
- Defective boiler
- Defective brickwork
- Insect infestation
We can help with housing disrepair issues
Have you contacted your landlord about necessary repairs but still haven’t seen any action? As a tenant in a council or housing association property, you have the right to live in a safe and well-maintained home.
We offer free assessments for all housing disrepair claims to determine your claim’s potential success without any cost to you. If we believe you have a strong case, we will represent you on a no-win, no-fee basis, with our fee never exceeding 25% of your total compensation. Importantly, we will ensure that all required repairs are completed by your landlord without deducting anything from the cost of repairs.
Learn how we can assist you in making a housing disrepair claim, ensuring that your disrepair is fixed, and recovering any compensation due.
Who can I make a housing disrepair claim against?
As a tenant, you are entitled to certain rights, including the right to a safe and well-maintained home. Your landlord is responsible for ensuring your residence is in good repair and promptly addressing any defects you report. If they fail to meet these obligations, you have the right to file a disrepair claim for compensation and to ensure necessary repairs are made.
Recent reports indicate that 525,000 social homes are currently rented out in sub-standard conditions. This figure represents nearly 1 in 7 social homes across England. Among these, 244,000 homes have been identified with a category one safety hazard, the highest level of risk.
Don’t become another statistic. Let us help you take a stand and support you with your housing disrepair claim.
Data provided by the government-commissioned English Housing Survey, which can be viewed here.
What Counts As Housing Disrepair?
Is your landlord neglecting necessary repairs?
Have you contacted your landlord about required repairs, only to see no progress?
As a tenant in a council or housing association property, you have the right to a safe and well-maintained home. Your landlord is legally obligated to address reported repairs promptly and satisfactorily.
If you have reported any of the repairs listed below and they remain incomplete, we can help ensure your landlord fulfills their responsibilities. Landlord neglect of repairs is unacceptable. Contact our team now to learn more about making a housing disrepair claim.
Please note, we currently assist only with housing association and council housing complaints.
1. Water damage
2. Damp or mould
3. Damaged roof or guttering
4. Broken windows and doors
5. Broken appliances that were included in your tenancy
6. Broken bathroom fittings
7. Damage to internal gas and water pipe work
8. Internal damage to wallpaper, paint, carpets and curtains (If included in the tenancy)
9. Damage or faulty electrics
10. Any other damage to your property
We offer free assessments for all housing disrepair claims, determining the potential success of your claim at no cost to you. If we believe you have a strong case, we will represent you on a no-win, no-fee basis!
Our expert housing repair solicitors are committed to achieving the best possible outcome for you, providing support at every step of the process.
Each client is assigned a housing disrepair specialist who will handle their claim from start to finish. Your specialist will work on your behalf to ensure your landlord completes the necessary repairs and to recover any compensation you are due.
Average compensation data from settled cases between September 2021 & March 2022.
