Housing Disrepair

What Are My Landlord’s Duties?

If your tenancy is under seven years, claims for housing disrepair or housing conditions can be brought against your landlord under section 11 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985.

Your landlord has a duty to:

1. To keep in repair the structure and exterior of the dwelling, including drains, gutters, and external pipes;
2. To keep in repair and proper working order the installations in the dwelling for the supply of water, gas, electricity and for sanitation (including basins, sinks, baths and sanitary conveniences).
3. To keep in repair and proper working order the installation in the dwelling for space heating and heating water

Why Choose Resolute Legal for Your Housing Disrepair Claims?

Do you have mouldy walls, infestation, leaking windows or pipes, or a faulty boiler which your landlord is refusing to fix?

Resolute Legal has an experienced housing disrepair department – let us take care of the law for you.

With our team of seasoned professionals, we offer comprehensive support to ensure your living conditions are up to standard. Our approach is both empathetic and efficient, recognizing the urgency of your situation while meticulously handling every legal detail. When you choose Resolute Legal, you are choosing a partner dedicated to defending your rights and securing a habitable living environment.

Resolving Your Housing Disrepair Issues with Expert Guidance.

Speak to us, and let us determine if your landlord has failed to comply with his obligations to you.

We will write to your landlord to arrange for our expert surveyor to attend your home, and then carry out any necessary repairs. There is legal protection for tenants to prevent your landlord from trying to evict you. You may be able to obtain additional compensation. In our experience, most reasonable landlords will cooperate when a lawyer becomes involved on your behalf and agree to carry out the required repairs. In those cases where a landlord does not respond or cooperate, there is the option of County Court proceedings.

We will advise and guide you through that process accordingly. The progress of a housing claim is governed by the latest version (12th February 2020) of the Civil Courts, ‘Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Conditions Claims (England)’. It is intended to encourage you and your landlord to resolve the repair problem at an early stage without having to go to Court. In our experience, the duration of a claim depends on the repair issues and the landlord’s responsiveness.

A straightforward case may take 3-6 months, while more complex cases involving court proceedings can take up to 18 months.