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Making a Housing Disrepair Compensation Claim

As a tenant, your landlord has a legal obligation to maintain the structure of your home, ensuring it is in a reasonable condition and that you can live there safely and comfortably. If your landlord has neglected necessary repairs or refused to address maintenance issues after being notified, you may be entitled to make a housing disrepair claim.

Should your landlord fail to fulfil their obligations, they could be breaching your tenancy agreement. In such cases, you can potentially seek legal action to compel the landlord to complete the necessary repairs and pursue compensation.

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What Is Your Landlord Responsible For?

The responsibilities of your landlord can vary depending on your tenancy agreement. However, as a minimum, landlords are required to ensure the property is structurally safe and to carry out repairs when necessary.

Some landlords may be responsible for maintaining the entire property, including the exterior, communal areas, and garden, as well as the appliances within the home.

Making a Housing Disrepair Compensation Claim

As a tenant, your landlord has a legal obligation to maintain the structure of your home, ensuring it is in a reasonable condition and that you can live there safely and comfortably. If your landlord has neglected necessary repairs or refused to address maintenance issues after being notified, you may be entitled to make a housing disrepair claim.

Should your landlord fail to fulfil their obligations, they could be breaching your tenancy agreement. In such cases, you can potentially seek legal action to compel the landlord to complete the necessary repairs and pursue compensation.

What Is Your Landlord Responsible For?

The responsibilities of your landlord can vary depending on your tenancy agreement. However, as a minimum, landlords are required to ensure the property is structurally safe and to carry out repairs when necessary.

Some landlords may be responsible for maintaining the entire property, including the exterior, communal areas, and garden, as well as the appliances within the home.

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Typical landlord responsibilities include

  • Ensuring the property meets fire safety regulations
  • Servicing and maintaining the boiler
  • Repairing plasterwork, roof, and brickwork
  • Fixing any gas or water leaks
  • Removing mould and addressing damp issues

Risks Associated with Housing Disrepair

Housing disrepair can cause significant stress, inconvenience, and even serious health and safety risks. Living in unsafe or substandard conditions can lead to illness, injury, or worse.

Common risks of housing disrepair include:

  • Damage to personal belongings from leaks
  • Increased heating bills due to drafts and poor insulation
  • Respiratory issues caused by leaks or damp conditions
  • Injuries from dangerous, poorly maintained brickwork or infrastructure
  • Health risks or fatalities from gas leaks or poorly maintained boilers
  • Fire hazards from malfunctioning white goods or appliances
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How Much Compensation
Are You Entitled To?

When making a housing disrepair claim against your landlord, various factors are taken into account, including the inconvenience caused by the disrepair, any damage to your belongings, and the impact on your health and wellbeing.

Key factors considered in your claim:

  • Duration of disrepair and its impact on your daily life
  • Whether you had to relocate to another property
  • The severity of health issues or injuries caused (e.g., doctor’s visits, hospital records)
  • Damage to personal belongings (keep photographic evidence)
  • Proof of disrepair (photos/videos of damaged property)

Compensation is typically calculated as a percentage of your rent, depending on the extent of your suffering and loss. Even if someone else, such as Housing Benefits, pays your rent, compensation is still based on your actual rent amount. In some extreme cases, where heating, water, and electricity were unavailable, and the property faced significant structural issues, tenants may receive up to 100% of the rent. However, in most cases, compensation ranges from 25% to 50% of the rent.

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How Felix Legal Can Help

Felix Legal’s experienced property solicitors specialise in handling all types of housing disrepair claims. If you have suffered from illness, injury, stress, or loss due to disrepair, we can guide you through the entire claims process.

We follow the Housing Disrepair Protocol and will walk you through each step of the claim, from the initial consultation to the resolution of your case. We understand that making a housing disrepair claim can be daunting, which is why we are committed to providing the support you need at every stage to make the process as straightforward and stress-free as possible.

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