Do you live in a house that is in poor condition? Are you tired of complaining to your landlord and getting no response in return?
We can assist you in receiving the repairs and the compensation you need!
A rented property in need of repair in order to be safe and suitable for occupation by a tenant, may be said to be in a state of ‘disrepair’.
Disrepair can refer to issues relating to the maintenance of the rented property. If you are a tenant living in a rented property, your landlord is required by law, to keep your property in a state of repair, which includes:
Faulty Utilities
Landlords are responsible for providing a safe working supply of water, gas and electricity.
Damp and Mould
Landlords must address damp and mould problems that are caused by disrepair or make the property unfit to live in.
Structural Instability
Landlords are responsible for the structural integrity fo the property and incudes the roof, guttering, floors, stairs, pipes and windows.
Heating, hot water and plumbing issues
Landlords need to ensure that tenants’ hot water and heating are in good working order, whilst also having access to sanitation facilities - including basins, baths and toilets.
Failure to complete this work or not completing works to a satisfactory standard can lead to larger complications, compromising the tenant’s health and safety. As a landlord, failure to rectify the problem can result in legal action, and tenants could claim compensation.
Your may be able to claim for:
Inconveneince
If you haven’t been able to use your rented property in the normal way because of the disrepair that exists, you will be able to claim for the inconvenience you have encountered.
Health complications
If the disrepair affects your physical or mental health you can claim compensation for; respiratory problems caused by leaks and damp, injuries caused by dangerous, poorly maintained brickwork or illness or fatalities caused by inadequately serviced boilers or leaking carbon monoxide
Personal belongings
If your personal property or belongings have been damaged as a direct consequence of any disrepair, you will be able to claim the expense of replacing or repairing these items. This can include, for example, the cost incurred due to damaged bedding, clothing, curtains, carpets and furniture.
Our experienced property solicitors have handled all types of claims against landlords for disrepair and are here to help you if you’ve suffered an illness or injury, stress or loss, due to property disrepair and want to make a claim for compensation.
Free initial assessment
We can carry out a free initial assessment of your case and see if you are entitled to repairs or even compensation>
Professional Independant Surveyors
We will hire a professional independent surveyor to complete an inspection of all disrepair in your property.
Fast Resolution
Our specialist housing team understands how much a housing disrepair can affect yours and your family’s quality of life. Therefore, we work to resolve it as soon as possible, putting your needs first.
No Win, No Fee
We can represent you in bringing a claim on a No Win No Fee basis against your landlord, housing association or council and get you the compensation you deserve.
We know how disruptive it can be when a landlord has refused to repair faults or hasn’t kept the house in a suitable living conditions. At Infinity legal we will always endeavour to get you quick results wherever possible to help reduce the length of the impact on you and your family.
One Law Solicitors can help you if your landlord has neglected to perform the necessary repairs so that your house is returned to its proper state and you can resume living peacefully. If you are a landlord facing a claim for disrepair ask us how we can assist you.
Get in touch with our disrepair team who can advise and assist you further on the next steps. Call now on 0330 043 5295.
Don’t suffer in silence as tenants, you have rights. You may be entitled to compensation and for an order to have disrepair work carried out.
Our specialist Derby Housing Disrepair Solicitors can clearly explain the options available to you on a range of disputes between you and your landlord, council house and housing association,.
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