If you are a council or housing association tenant living in substandard conditions due to leaks, damp, mould, faulty heating, or electrical issues, your home may legally be considered to be in disrepair.
Living in a property like this can be frustrating, stressful, and emotionally exhausting – especially when your landlord ignores your complaints or delays repairs.
Coping with housing disrepair can leave you feeling alone, unheard, and powerless. Many tenants are left asking themselves:
Unfortunately, many councils and housing associations fail to properly explain what tenants are legally entitled to – or how to challenge poor living conditions.
There are several important things tenants are often not told, including:
Understanding these points can make a crucial difference.
It is your landlord’s responsibility to ensure you live in a safe, secure, and well-maintained home. This means they must carry out repairs they are legally responsible for within a reasonable timeframe.
This includes, but is not limited to:
These obligations are set out under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, which legally requires councils and housing associations to keep these elements in proper repair and working order.
Just as your landlord has legal duties, you have legal rights as a tenant. You are entitled to live in a home that is safe and free from disrepair.
Councils and housing associations owe tenants a duty of care. If they fail to repair reported issues, they may be found legally negligent.
In these circumstances, you may be entitled to make a housing disrepair claim.
Involving a solicitor may feel daunting, but at NJS Law, we are sympathetic, understanding, and here to support you every step of the way.
Our experienced housing disrepair solicitors can:
There are no upfront costs, and we offer no obligation consultations. If disrepair is affecting your quality of life, damaging your belongings, impacting your health, or causing injury, you are very likely entitled to claim.
NJS Law is here for you.
If you are living in housing disrepair and your landlord has failed to act, contact us today to discuss how we can help you improve your living conditions and secure the repairs you deserve.
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