Repair Work Commitments in Housing Association and Burmantofts Resident Authority Houses: Occupants or Landlords?

If you live in social Housing, your rights and duties as a tenant most likely differ from if you resided in personal leased Housing. One grey area which occupants tend to lack knowledge in is who pays for home repairs and maintenance in social Housing, specifically if the damage is not the occupant’s fault. Do the repair work obligations in housing association and local authority houses are up to the tenant or the landlord? The answer is – it depends. In some cases it is clear cut that the occupant is responsible for a repair work, and in some cases it’s apparent that the proprietor should pay up, however what occurs when it isn’t so black and white? Or, what occurs if a housing association neglects their repair work responsibilities and leaves their occupant living in disrepair? This guide intends to help you develop if your social Housing landlord is attempting to shirk their duty and what to do about it if they are. If you live in social or council Housing and your landlord is refusing to make necessary repairs, we can help. Repair work and Maintenance in Social Housing