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As a social housing tenant, you are entitled to a good standard of living No matter what your housing association does or does not do, our disrepair in social housing solicitors can help you take action and get the repairs you need – as well as get you compensated for losses and suffering you have had to endure

If you are experiencing any problems with your housing association, it is important that you take action as soon as possible You can start by making a complaint to the association

Essentially, a housing association must make sure that the dwellings it offers are in a reasonable condition and that disrepair issues, if any, are addressed promptly Otherwise, the organization may be held liable and required to pay compensation for injuries caused by their actions or inaction

Our housing disrepair professionals are sensitive to the physical, emotional, and financial strains that renting poor housing can have on tenants

Are you a Council or Housing association Tenant with housing disrepair issues? If so we can help you claim compensation on a NO Win, NO Fee basis

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How much compensation can you get for housing association disrepair?

Damages in Housing Authority Claims The rent you have paid during the time your property was in disrepair can be used as the basis for your compensation claim You will be awarded a percentage of your rent that reflects the severity of the disrepair The actual percentage you receive depends on how uninhabitable the property was If the property was completely uninhabitable, you would be compensated 100% However, this is very rare and most claims range between 25% and 50% of the rent you paid

What else is the landlord responsible for?

If your rented council home or housing association property has issues that have not been repaired find out if you are eligible to make a housing disrepair claim for property repair and compensation

• Damaged Windows & Doors
• Pest infestations, Mice, Rats & Insects
• Problems with gas pipes or electrical wiring
• Internal deterioration such as damage to carpet, walls etc
• Structural problems, including damaged gutters, drains & pipes
• Environmental health issues, bathroom, sanitary & sewage

Do landlords have to fix damp?

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

Can you claim compensation for mould?

Yes, if you are making a mould-related claim for an illness or injury caused by mould, your compensation payout could be worth tens of thousands of pounds If your mould-related claim is successful, you can expect to receive two types of payout

The first part of your mould compensation will be general damages This is the largest payout, which compensates you for the pain and suffering you have experienced as a result of your illness

How long can a landlord leave you without hot water or heating?

According to English law, your landlord is obligated to provide you with a dependable source of heating or hot water at all times This means that as a tenant, you are entitled to have a central heating system or equipment for space heating in every room of the property that you occupy The rented property should also have a working boiler for heating water

Your landlord is responsible for maintaining the hot water and heating systems as well as appliances such as electric heaters that they have supplied They must also ensure that these systems are kept in proper working order If you experience any problems with your heating or hot water systems, your landlord must make the repairs and they must pay for said repairs and maintenance themselves

Suing housing associations for unsafe properties

If you are injured due to your housing association’s failure to provide a safe and habitable property, or to deal with reported disrepair in a timely manner, you may be able to sue the association for damages

If you have been injured as a result of your housing association’s failure to maintain their property in a reasonable state of repair or to deal with reported issues in a timely manner, you may be able to take legal action against them and receive compensation for your injuries

Our housing disrepair solicitors can advise you on whether you are eligible to make a claim and can represent you on a no win no fee basis should you decide to take legal action against your housing association