Housing Claims
Our Experience: We've over 20 years of experience successfully managing housing disrepair claims.
How we can help: We've helped many individuals who suffered due to their landlord's failures, especially against local councils and housing associations. We know that making a claim can be intimidating, but we are here to make the process simple and stress-free. We'll support you every step of the way.
Consent Required: We need you to sign the consent forms that you have been provided with to be able to review your file. Once received, our team will examine your case and guide you on the next steps.
More Information: For more information visit our housing disrepair webpage.
What can I claim for?
If your landlord refuses to fix the property, you can force them to do the works and also claim compensation. You can receive compensation for a number of different reasons when bringing a Housing Disrepair claim. You can recover compensation for:
- Damage to belongings - you can include the value of this damage in your claim for compensation. Examples of this can include mould-affected clothing and bedding, carpets ruined by a leak or electrical appliances damaged by electrical problems. Compensation for damage to belongings will only cover the cost to you of repairing or replacing the damaged goods. This would mean that you may get less than the cost of the item new, as you would be expected to buy second hand items to replace them. You would need evidence such as photographs, and receipts to show you have had to purchase a replacement or repair the item or items.
- Personal injury - you can claim for any ill health that the disrepair has caused yourself or anyone who is living within the property. The amount of compensation you receive will depend on a number of factors, including the severity of your illness and how long it has lasted. You will also be able to recover any financial losses you have incurred as a result of your illness such as lost earnings.
- Any inconvenience that you have been caused by the disrepair that can either be a miscellaneous cash sum or a partial rebate of your rent for the affected property during the period of disrepair. For example, if you are unable to sleep in your bedroom due to severe mould and damp, you can claim for the effect this had on your ability to use your home.