Summary
A tenant who endured damp, mould, leaks, defective plasterwork, faulty brickwork and a broken boiler for years has been awarded £5,000 compensation after GLP Solicitors successfully pursued a housing disrepair claim on her behalf. Despite repeatedly reporting the issues to her landlord, the problems remained unresolved, and she was later served with a Section 21 eviction notice.
Key Points
- Tenant lived with serious housing disrepair for several years.
- Problems included damp and mould, leaks, defective plasterwork, defective brickwork and a faulty boiler.
- The issues were reported to the landlord multiple times.
- No effective repairs were carried out.
- The tenant was later evicted through a Section 21 notice.
- GLP Solicitors successfully secured £5,000 compensation.
£5,000 Compensation for Housing Disrepair
Many tenants assume they have no choice but to live with poor housing conditions, especially when their landlord ignores repair requests. This case shows that tenants have rights when landlords fail to maintain their properties.
Our client had been living in unacceptable conditions for years. The property suffered from significant damp and mould, particularly on the ceiling and inside cupboards. There were also ongoing leaks, defective plasterwork, damaged brickwork and a faulty boiler.
She repeatedly informed her landlord about the problems, but no meaningful action was taken to resolve them. The disrepair continued to affect her daily life and enjoyment of her home.
Unfortunately, despite raising these concerns, our client was later evicted through a Section 21 notice.
GLP Solicitors pursued a housing disrepair claim on her behalf and successfully secured £5,000 in compensation for the suffering and inconvenience caused by the landlord’s failure to carry out necessary repairs.
This outcome highlights an important point for tenants: even if you have moved out of a property or have been evicted, you may still be able to bring a claim for housing disrepair that occurred while you lived there.
FAQs
Yes. If your landlord knew about damp, mould, leaks or other repair issues and failed to take reasonable steps to fix them, you may be entitled to compensation.
In most cases, we can only assist with housing disrepair claims on a No Win No Fee basis if you are still living in the property and the landlord has not fixed the reported problems.
This is because one of the main aims of a housing disrepair claim is to force the landlord to carry out the necessary repairs while you are still living there.
If you have already moved out, it may be more difficult to pursue a claim, and No Win No Fee funding may not be available. If you are currently experiencing issues such as damp, mould, leaks, a faulty boiler or other serious disrepair, it is important to seek legal advice before leaving the property.
Landlords are generally responsible for maintaining the structure of the property, plumbing, heating, water systems, and repairing issues such as leaks, damp and defective brickwork.
Useful evidence can include photographs, videos, emails, text messages, letters reporting the issues, inspection reports and medical evidence if the disrepair affected your health.
Compensation varies depending on the severity of the disrepair, how long it lasted and the impact it had on your daily life. Every case is different.
If you have been living with damp, mould, leaks, a broken boiler or other repair problems that your landlord has failed to fix, GLP Solicitors may be able to help you pursue a housing disrepair claim and seek compensation.