Are you living in a rented property with housing disrepair issues? Is your landlord ignoring your requests to rectify the disrepair? We are experts in pursuing Housing Disrepair claims against Local Authorities and Housing Associations. Call our housing disrepair solicitors in Leeds and Yorkshire today.
About Our Service
At Ison Harrison, we understand that renting a property with disrepair can result in tenants suffering from inconvenience, embarrassment, damage to personal belongings and personal injury, all because of the disrepair at their property.
If you have notified your landlord about the disrepair, your landlord is required by law to rectify any disrepair issues within a ‘reasonable time’ period.
If your landlord is ignoring your requests to rectify any disrepair issues, you may be entitled to pursue a claim against your landlord for the following:
- To ensure the repair works are carried out;
- Compensation for the inconvenience and embarrassment of living with the disrepair;
- Compensation for damage to your personal belongings; and
- Compensation for any personal injury suffered due to the disrepair.
Ison Harrison’s housing disrepair solicitors are experts in pursuing housing disrepair claims against Local Authorities and Housing Associations. We can act for you on a no-win-no fee basis, to help you find a solution to what can feel like a helpless situation if your landlord is failing to act.
Housing Disrepair Claims
Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, sets out your Local Authority or Housing Association’s responsibilities in relation to your rented property as follows:
- to keep in repair the structure and exterior of the property (including drains, gutters and external pipes);
- to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the property for the supply of water, gas and electricity and for sanitation (including basins, sinks, baths and sanitary conveniences); and
- to keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the property for space heating and heating water.
In addition to the above provisions in the Landlord and Tenant Act, the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 which came into force on 20 March 2019, provides additional rules which apply to any new tenancies granted on or after 20 March 2019, where the tenancy agreement term is less than 7 years and applies to all tenancies after 20 March 2020.
In accordance with the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, your Local Authority or Housing Association must ensure the property is:
- fit for human habitation at the time the lease is granted or otherwise created or, if later, at the beginning of the term of the lease; and
- will remain fit for human habitation during the term of the lease.
Common Housing Disrepair Issues
- Water leaks or an ingress of water;
- Damp and mould;
- Defective central heating;
- Faulty electrics;
- Pest or Vermin infestation;
- Defective or unsafe windows and doors
- Defective brickwork or structural cracks
- Defective roof, gutters or drains
If your rented property is suffering with any of the above disrepair issues and your landlord is failing to respond, contact us today for our expert assistance.
Why Choose Ison Harrison?
- We don’t make assumptions –we listen, discuss and then advise;
- Experience – our specialist housing disrepair team has over 20 years’ experience in the field and are renowned for our strong and sensible approach to dispute resolution and litigation;
- Expert and specialist advisors– we have access to housing experts to instruct if an independent expert is required;
- No-win-no-fee – if we take on your claim, we can offer you a conditional fee agreement, also known as a ‘no-win-no-fee’ agreement;
- Efficient administration– we have access to a team of lawyers able to organise and efficiently analyse large volumes of paperwork;
- Highly organised procedure –honest, timely and informed advice and document preparation;
- Available financial help – we have access to insurance to protect you from being liable for your opponent’s fees if you are unsuccessful in your claim.
Contact the Housing Disrepair Team
Please contact Chris Thomson at chris.thomson@isonharrison.co.uk or on 0113 284 5000.
