Whether you are
renting from a private landlord, a housing association or a
council, the law in England and Wales imposes strict requirements
on all landlords to ensure that your property is kept in good
condition.
The law says that “repair” involves the
structure or exterior of a property. Examples of disrepair include
leaking roof, damp, rotten woodwork, leaking windows, gutters,
drains, external pipes etc...
Specialists in housing repairs
matters
Perhaps your landlord has failed to carry out
necessary repairs, for example your home has a leak, or suffers
from damp, or the central heating system is not working. We can
also help you to claim compensation for the inconvenience that the
disrepair has caused.
Our experienced and sympathetic housing law
team in London can help you with your housing repair problems
by:
- Forcing your landlord to carry out repairs to your property by
seeking an order from the county court
- Helping you to bring a claim for compensation against your
landlord for the distress and inconvenience that you have suffered
because of their failure to repair your property
- Advising you on your rights under the Environmental Protection
Act if the property has become unfit for human habitation.
If you would like more information on your
landlord’s legal obligations,
click here.
Housing disrepair advice
Our housing law team has specialist expertise
in bringing disrepair actions against landlords to force them to
carry out repairs and compensate the tenants for any losses they
may have suffered. Please call our leading team of housing
disrepair solicitors at Hodge Jones & Allen in London
today.