Housing Association Tenants Disrepair Claims
More of us live in Housing Association properties in the UK than any other single landlord. While Councils used to dominate the rental market, that changed in the 2000’s and ever since we have seen a steady rise in Housing Association tenants coupled with a steady fall in Council tenancies.
As of 2018, Housing Associations in the UK had 2.4 million properties under their ownership.
If you are a Housing Association tenant, no matter if you pay the rent in full directly or if you receive partial or full assistance from Housing Benefit, you are legally entitled to reside in a property that is well maintained and fully fit for you to inhabit. Sadly, in our experience, that is not always the case.
Time and time again we hear from clients that they have reported their problem to their Association – be it mould, leaks, cracks in the walls, rats, etc – only to be told that nothing can be done at the moment as the funds are not available. At the same time tenants can be reluctant to make too much of a fuss as they see on the news every day that properties are in such short supply.
BOTH OF THESE SITUATIONS ARE UNACCEPTABLE.
If your property is in a state of disrepair then you MUST bring it to the Association’s attention and likewise they MUST deal with the issue appropriately. Do not for one moment put up with an unacceptable problem to your property just because you think others may be worse off than you. As admirable as that attitude may be, in this instance you have to put yourself and your family first. Likewise you should not accept being ‘fobbed off’ about a lack of money, to put it bluntly that is the Association’s problem, not yours.
Contact the experts at Clear Law solicitors today to see if we can help with your Housing Association repair or property issues. Our advice is free and without any obligation, if we can help then we will only ever do so on a no win no fee basis.
Call us now on 0800 246 1024 or click here to start your claim.
Housing Disrepair Compensation Claims
Free Legal Advice
If you are unsure whether you can claim compensation for housing disrepair then call our team for free for no obligation advice on making a claim. They will ask you some simple questions, talk to you about what’s happened and can tell you if you have a viable claim for compensation or not.
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