Structural Issues

Structural Issues

Structural damage to the property you are renting tends to be one of the rarer occurrences we are asked to investigate. That is of course no comfort whatsoever if you find yourself affected by it.  

Structural damage can be caused in a multitude of ways – often by subsidence or by either substandard building materials or building practices – but whatever may have caused it, your landlord has a legal duty to rectify the situation. If they refuse or fail to do so then you need Clear Law’s expert solicitors on your side.  

While the visible signs of structural issues may be fairly obvious, usually cracking or ‘splits’ in either the exterior or interior walls or ceilings, it is the additional problems that these can cause beyond the cosmetic that can give rise to more serious difficulties:

Loose brickwork or tiles may fall and strike someone.  

Cracked walls may allow cold and damp to enter the property leading mould or fungus.  

The property may be cold leading to increased energy bills and/or health problems.  

Some rooms may have to be left unoccupied due to safety concerns.  

Often the key to tackling structural problems is early, professional action to nip the issues in the bud as soon as they arise. Sadly that is not the view that all landlords take. The longer the problems are left untreated, the worse they will become. The worse they become, the more expensive they are likely to be to resolve. The more expensive they are to resolve, the more likely the landlord will leave them untreated due to the cost and you end up going around and around in a vicious circle while your health and that of your family suffer.      

Clear Law solicitors are experts in dealing with housing disrepair cases and will only ever do so on a no win no fee basis. Contact us now and see if we can help.       

Call us now on 0800 246 1024 or click here to start your claim.