As a Council/Housing Association tenant you have the legal right to live in a safe and suitable property and free from any issues of housing disrepair.
Your Council/Housing Association has a legal obligation to repair your property and maintain it to a reasonable standard.
If you’ve reported repairs and they have failed to fix them for you, you are entitled to claim against your landlord for disrepair.
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Damp and Mould
Defective Brickwork
Defective Roofing
Cracks
Leaks
Defective Windows
Damp and Mould
Leaks
Defective Roofing
Defective Brickwork
Cracks
Defective Windows
If your property falls into one of these categories of disrepair, mentioned above, and you’ve reported it to your local Council or Housing Association, you may be entitled to COMPENSATION for disrepair if they have failed to repair them for you.
Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors are housing disrepair claim experts, assisting tenants nationwide on a NO WIN NO FEE basis to compel their Council to carry out crucial repairs to their properties, in addition to recovering compensation for the period of time repairs have been delayed.
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Our team has decades of combined experience in dealing with Housing Disrepair Claims. We are sympathetic, understanding, and are here to help you every step of the way.
Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors are housing disrepair claim experts, assisting tenants nationwide on a NO WIN NO FEE basis to compel their Council to carry out crucial repairs to their properties, in addition to recovering compensation for the period of time repairs have been delayed.
Call or email us today to discuss your claim.
Mould and damp growing, exterior doors that don’t lock, electric wiring exposed, rat droppings everywhere and toilet bowl encrusted with faeces are some of the issues which this mother of three has to deal every day.
Following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak from a respiratory condition exacerbated by damp and mould present in his flat, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) sent letters to registered providers of social housing reminding them:
This article gives information on housing disrepair claims. It explains the tenant’s and landlord’s responsibilities to do repairs and what options the tenant has if the landlord doesn’t meet their obligations.
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Adele is a qualified solicitor with over 20 years experience working in the legal sector, predominantly within Litigation.
Adele joined the firm in March 2021 and is the member of the management team responsible for the firms strategy, including the growth of a number of key areas of legal practice, heading up the Housing Disrepair and Probate Teams. She also has a keen interest in technology, in particular automation, and will be working on optimising the firm’s processes.
In her spare time Adele enjoys walking the family cockapoo, watching her son play sport, travelling to new places and is obsessed with all things interiors!
Gary completed his history degree at the University of Leeds, and the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course (LPC) at Manchester Metropolitan University). He qualified as a solicitor in 2012 and went on to be the Litigation Manager at a national firm before joining NJS in 2016.
Gary has specialised in litigation since qualifying running cases from initial letters of claim to Trial. He now specialises in representing tenants, leaseholders and homeowners in a variety of disputes against landlords, freeholders, neighbours and local authorities.
In his spare time, Gary enjoys spending time with his family, watching football and travelling.
Craig graduated from his law degree in 2010 and immediately began working within the legal sector, predominantly dealing with personal injury claims and litigation. He began working for the firm in 2017 and has gone on to head the Housing Disrepair Department which continues to grow and develop.
Craig enjoys acting on behalf of tenants and fighting toe to toe with Defendant landlords who have failed to keep the property in a state of repair. Craig can deal with all matters of civil litigation and is not afraid to push for the best settlement terms for his clients.
In his spare time, Craig enjoys going for walks in the local countryside, watching football and listening to music.
James has more than 7 years of litigation experience. He began working in the legal sector for the firm from September 2013 where he has developed his knowledge working in several different roles, predominantly within fee earning and litigation roles.
James enjoys helping his clients get repairs done to the property. He feels his friendly approach helps his clients feel comfortable through the whole claims process hopefully making a potentially stressful situation as easy and straightforward as possible.
In his spare time, James enjoys both playing and watching football and walking in the local countryside with his young family and the dog.
Alex has more than 6 years of civil litigation experience, acting for clients across numerous legal areas, however his current focus is Housing Disrepair.
Alex’s priority is to represent his clients with the highest level of support and detail giving clarity and guidance with a professional approach and thrives on ensuring all claims are dealt within the client’s best interests.
In his spare time, Alex enjoys maintaining a healthy lifestyle in the gym and watching football and the formula 1.
Anam graduated from university with an undergraduate degree in law in 2018 and completed her LPC and masters in law in 2019.
Anam has since joined the Housing Disrepair Department at Nicholson Jones Sutton.
In her spare time, Anam enjoys travelling when she can and spending time with her friends, family, and cat.
