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Structural Defects in Social Housing Property Caused by Landlord Disrepair
Living in a property with structural problems can be frustrating. If you live in Social Housing and your landlord fails to fix the structure defects in your home, you may be entitled to make a claim.
Your landlord has legal obligations to fix any structural defects you report to them in good time. Structural defects if left untreated can be dangerous and are not healthy for you. Common examples of Structural defects include Roof leaks and crumbling concrete.
You should not have to suffer in silence living in a property with structural defects. If you have reported the issues to your landlord and they have failed to fix the issues, Our in-house Disrepair Claims Advisers can help you claim compensation and to enforce repairs.
Complete Our Disrepair Claims Calculator for a Quick Overview of what you may be entitled to.
Types of Damp Common in Rented or Social Housing Properties
Rising Damps
Rising damp happens when Groundwater soaks up into bricks or concrete of your home. Older buildings and properties are more likely to have rising damp occurring.
Important to note that rising damp can also be caused by a disrepair issue in the property – in which case, your social landlord should fix the issues.
You should inform your landlord as soon as you notice rising damp in your property. Talk to our advisers to find out how we can help you with a compensation claim.
No Win No Fee Housing Disrepair Compensation Claims
Have you experienced an illness caused by mould as a result of the negligence of your Social Landlord? Our Legal advisors are happy to help you claim the compensation you are entitled to.
Our Claims Service remains the best in the UK. We offer a No Win No Fee option for you for compensation for your landlord. No Win No Fee simply means that you don’t need to pay any upfront fees to our solicitors. In effect, there’s nothing to pay except we win the disrepair compensation claim on your behalf.
From our experience, this is the preferred way for most Compensation Claims we have handled.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Structural Defects
Under UK Law, your landlord has a duty to fix structural defects that could cause harm to you in your home. This is confirmed in the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. Your landlord should not ignore your requests to fix structural issues in your home. They may be acting against the law if they do this. However, if your landlord believes that the structural damage was caused by you, they make seek to pass on the costs of repairs to you.
As a tenant you are required to inform your landlord as soon as you as spot any signs of structural defects. You should also ensure that you or those you live with do not damage the structure of your home.
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