Housing disrepair solicitors in Burnley

Housing disrepair solicitors are there to help you. If you live in a rented home, whoever your landlord, they have an obligation to keep your home in safe condition. If you have requested repairs from them and they aren’t being made, that’s the point at which housing disrepair solicitors can step in to help.

Does the type of agreement make a difference?
It can do. There are a wide range of tenancy agreements. And this is another reason to work with a specialist Housing Disrepair Solicitor for your claim, because they know the ins and outs of the process. Even if you do not have a tenancy agreement. So for example if it was a verbal arrangement you came to, then the law still imposes obligations on your landlord. In most cases they are always required to carry out basic repairs such as keeping in repair the structure and interior of your home.

Does it matter who my landlord is?
Whoever your landlord is, they still have a duty of care to keep the home you live in in a good, safe state of repair. So whether you have a private landlord, if it’s the local council or a social or housing association you still have rights. However the approach for dealing with the issues may be different depending on who your landlord is.

First steps.
Your first and very important step is to tell your landlord what the issue is. They can’t resolve what they don’t know about! It helps to keep notes and retain dates of your communications with them. Just in case you need to refer back at any time.

Shelter offer some great resources. Check them out if you are at all worried about the process. But once you’ve told your landlord, they must not unreasonably postpone making the repair. In the event that they don’t do the work within a reasonable timeframe, then you have a potential case for a disrepair claim against them.

What to do next?
If the landlord consistently overlooks you, you will almost certainly be in a position to take legal steps. This will obligate them to complete the work and to compensate you for any distress or illness that the matter has caused you. The government is clear in outlining the requirements for landlords, which they implemented as:
“an essential element in achieving high levels of tenant satisfaction, improving the landlord and tenant relationship and protecting health and safety”. The legal process is there to uphold this directive.

The compensation is for the burden you have endured as a direct result of the disrepair. How much compensation you are to get is established on an individual basis. This is why you should work with a housing disrepair specialist. They know how to get you the best return for the problems you’ve endured.

The claim takes into consideration the seriousness of the disrepair. But also the extent to which you have been affected by them. Remember when you work with Bamber and Co, we are usually able to work for you on a no-win-no-fee basis.

Get in touch with our friendly, professional team if you have any questions. We can advise if a housing disrepair solicitor is right for your situation.