A housing disrepair claim is a claim made against your landlord, this could be against the Council, Housing Association or a Private Landlord for their failure to keep the property in a safe and habitable condition.
If your property is in disrepair and your landlord has failed to complete the repairs within a reasonable period you are able to commence a Housing Disrepair Claim.
As a tenant you have the right to pursue a claim for works to be carried out to the property and compensation.
Yes, you can claim compensation for housing disrepair, however this will differ on a case by case basis. The amount of compensation you will receive will depend on the disrepair to the property and the duration of the disrepair since it was first reported. Compensation can also be claimed for any personal injury suffered as a result of the repair along with any losses incurred such as damage to personal belongings.
This will vary on a case by case basis and is dependant on how long it takes to receive a response from the landlord and for them to carry out the repairs. However generally cases will take approximately 6 -12 months on average to conclude.
No, if your landlord is a Council or Housing Association they cannot evict you as a result of you pursuing a claim for Housing Disrepair. However if you are in rent arrears or have breached a term of your tenancy they may issue a counter claim against you.
In respect of Private landlords, your landlord may be able to issue you an eviction notice which is known as a section 21 notice. However, the landlord will need to ensure that strict criteria’s and rules are met for them to be able to successfully evict you.
No, unfortunately you are not eligible unable to claim. In order to be able to make a claim, you must still be living in the property.
Please note that our panel of solicitors will act for you on a no win no fee basis. If your claim is successful, please note that the solicitors will charge you a success fee not exceeding 35%.
In certain circumstances such as if you cancel outside of the cooling off period or fail to cooperate with the solicitors, the solicitors may end up charging you for the work they have carried out.
Please note that should your claim be accepted by one of our panel solicitors, they will provide you with their terms and conditions which will explain full details of the no win no fee agreement and any potential cost consequences to you.
