Our team is dedicated to handling claims against council and housing association landlords, ensuring tenants receive secure and habitable living conditions. If your landlord fails to address housing disrepair issues, you may qualify to file a claim.

Our proficient housing disrepair team is ready to support you with your compensation claim. Whether you complete the form on our website or contact us for guidance, we will assess your eligibility for a claim.

Our team will offer you free advice. Upon completion of the form, one of our solicitors will contact you to guide you on what further steps you can take.

If you live in a property in Rochdale or any other UK city and the property has become uninhabitable due to disrepair, our disrepair team solicitors can assist you in filing a housing disrepair claim. This is commonly known as lodging a housing disrepair claim.

Our ‘no win, no fee‘ policy means that the entire process is free of charge to you. Call us on 0333 050 9030 to start the process or fill in the form below.

Yes, Landlords are often responsible for dealing with rising damp. This is because there’s an implied term in your tenancy agreement that says that it’s the landlord’s responsibility to keep the exterior and structure of your home in repair.

A housing disrepair claim can cover a variety of problems, from damp and mildew to electrical faults and structural decay. Does the condition of your house have you feeling frustrated and out-of-pocket? If so, there may be a way to seek financial compensation from your landlord. Depending on the circumstances, it is also possible to reclaim rent payments made during repairs.

Acting fast is always the best when making a housing disrepair claim, as earlier action makes it easier to obtain evidence and fix responsibility. Moreover, there may be statutory time limits that you need to stay aware of; for instance, if your case involves personal injury claims then they must be dealt with in good time. If you think that any illness or health problems have been caused by mould present at home, seek legal advice immediately about claiming compensation.

Damp and mould typically occur inside houses and flats due to an abundance of moisture. This can arise from broken pipes, damaged roofs or window frames that permit rainwater infiltration. Additionally, using water in a newly constructed home before the building is properly dried out can lead to dampness causing mould growth.

As mandated by English law, your landlord must ensure you have access to a reliable source of hot water or heat at all times. As a tenant, you have the right to central heating or space-heating apparatus in every room of your home. You also deserve access to boiling water whenever necessary.

As a tenant, you have the right to expect your landlord to responsibly maintain all hot water and heating systems as well as appliances that they have set up. Furthermore, it is essential for these devices to be in proper working order; if any problems arise with the heaters or other related equipment within your rental property, then it is incumbent on them to promptly repair and pay for necessary maintenance expenses.

As a landlord, you are responsible for ensuring your rental property is well maintained. This covers all installations from water to heating systems and drainage pipes, as well as sanitary fittings like gas and electricity. If there is any issue with water leakage in the home under your care, it’s up to you to effectively address the problem promptly.

As a landlord, it is essential to guarantee that the home is safe and suitable for renters. If water damage has been caused by a leak from any pipes or other sources within the rental property, you as the landlord are responsible for fixing this issue before your tenants can move in. Additionally, landlords cannot terminate their tenant’s tenancy until they have taken care of all repair issues they are responsible for addressing. Although your property may be secure and meet all of the necessary requirements for human residence, if you sense that the landlord has not taken care of an issue which makes it unsuitable to meet your family’s needs, then you have grounds to act. On rare occasions, this might mean leaving before the end date in your tenancy agreement.

Council & Housing association landlords are responsible for exterior repairs to a rental property, including damage to doors and windows. Despite what the rental agreement might say, it is ultimately a landlord’s responsibility to make sure that windows and doors are in good working order.

Failing to do so can cause serious problems such as mold growth or safety hazards. Landlords should check for indicators of wear-and-tear like eroded sealants, broken door handles/locks, rotten window frames, faulty hinges or broken glass; ensuring too that all external openings remain draughtproof and damp free when closed properly.

According to Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, it is mandated that landlords must conduct all necessary external and structural repairs on their leased properties. This encompasses more than just common maintenance – practically any repair job which impacts the visual appeal or structure of your property falls under this legal section as well.

The landlord is accountable for eliminating any security risks present in or around the property with their own capital. While your lease may account for you to do some minor maintenance, like replacing light bulbs, most major repairs are not your responsibility.