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Are you a social housing tenant forced to live in disrepair?

While landlords often ignore housing disrepair, there are strict legal obligations in place that they must follow. These rules and regulations are there to ensure that your landlord maintains your property and that your living conditions are not damaging to your health or well-being. If you have told your landlord that your rented property has issues, and they still don’t help, you may be able to claim help. At CEL Solicitors you have nothing to pay up front. A share of your compensation is taken as a success fee when you win and nothing is taken if your case is unsuccessful!

What you can claim for

  • Vermin infestations
  • Faulty heating systems
  • Mould growth
  • Active leaks
  • Damp
  • And more
  • Structural damage
  • Leaking roof
  • Unsafe flooring
  • Plumbing issues

Being faced with housing disrepairs can be a daunting prospect, especially if you live in a council home. If the damages are severe, you may find that the repair work needed can be extensive. In some cases, it can take more than a few months to fix. That’s why it is essential that you landlord is ready to work with you in order to have your damages fixed in a timely manner.

Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Landlords can be tricky to deal with. In some cases, they may ultimately ignore your requests for help. Worse still, there may be times when your landlord tries to stick you with the bill of these repairs. Let’s be clear: your landlord is responsible for the damages that happen to your council home. When something goes wrong, they need to have it fix. If they fail to do this then they could be guilty of negligence.

There are many different types of housing disrepairs that you can encounter during your stay in a council home. Some are more common than others. Make sure to keep an eye out for small damages. These can quickly turn into more severe problems that will require extensive treatment. Don’t forget, if your landlord refuses to help with these damages, you can make a Housing Disrepair Claim in order to ask for compensation and for their co-operation in getting the damages fixed.