Housing Disrepair Shrewsbury – Claims Solicitors

Housing Disrepair Shrewsbury

Housing Disrepair Shrewsbury

If Yes & Your Shrewsbury Housing Association or Council is Ignoring You

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  • Free Shrewsbury Legal Advice
  • Free Home Survey To Assess Damage
  • Free Repairs To Your Property
  • No Win No Fee Claim

IF YOU HAVE REPORTED ANY ISSUES AND THEY WERE NOT DEALT WITH WITHIN 3 MONTHS YOU CAN CLAIM – NO WIN NO FEE
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Housing Disrepair Claims Shrewsbury – What can I declare for?

We examine claims on a case to case basis. Areas you can declare for are:

  • Payment for residing in a property with disrepair
  • Personal effects that has actually been damaged due to disrepair
  • Injury to your health caused by the disrepair.

Just how much money could I receive?

Our primary objective is to get your home fixed to your lawyer’s standard not to the property manager’s requirement. Everybody has a legal right to live in a well-maintained property.

A property manager will offer compensation depending upon the seriousness of the disrepair and the length of time, compensation differs on a case to case basis. You can also declare for any personal products you have actually needed to change due to the disrepair.

For your claim to succeed you need to have advised the Council. We can assist in helping you do this free of charge.


Mould or Damp Problems


Rodent and pest infestation.


Roofing, Windows, Gutters or Drains.


Structural defects to your property


Boilers and Electrics.


Flooding and water leakages.

Housing Disrepair Claims Shrewsbury
Disrepair Claims Shrewsbury

What is Housing Association Responsibilities to Shrewsbury Tenants?

Although it is difficult to develop what the repair obligations of a housing association or regional authority are, in general, social Housing property owners are usually responsible for repairs and upkeep.
When you initially move in, and throughout your tenancy, your property owner ought to ensure that the property:
Is clean and healthy to live in
Has actually been repaired (if there is damage).
Has safe, functional gas, electrical and pipes.
Has safe and safe and secure windows and doors which work correctly.
Your local authority or housing association will likely have a repairs and upkeep policy, so it’s a good concept to request a copy of this when you move in. This way, if anything does need fixing throughout your tenancy you have a point of recommendation to understand if the commitment lies with you or your property manager.
If your home is harmed, then is damaged further by repair and upkeep work organised by your proprietor, then they are accountable for correcting and spending for repair work. If you are living in a house with structural disrepair, your property owner needs to make the required repairs as soon as possible.
Furthermore, if you’re avoided from utilizing all or part of your home because of repair, it is possible to request short-term accommodation or a reduction in rent for the time you are impacted.
Are you living in a state of disrepair? If your proprietor stops working to supply you with the essential repairs then our Housing disrepair solicitors can assist you claim for these repair work and compensation.
Is your proprietor failing to supply you with a safe and in shape living location?
Get in touch.

What Are my Housing Association Repair Obligations and Requirements?

As a renter you do have a specific amount of obligation to keep where you live clean, safe and tidy, your regional authority or housing association also has a lot of repair work and maintenance obligations.
Social Housing property managers are responsible for many repairs in your home, consisting of any damage or disrepair affecting:.
the structure/exterior of the building i.e. the roof, walls, windows and external doors.
central heating, gas fires, fireplaces, flues, ventilation and chimneys.
supply of water, pipelines, sinks, toilets and baths.
external drains pipes and guttering.
gas pipelines, electrical wiring and any appliances provided i.e. if a cleaning device is supplied the landlord is most likely responsible if it breaks.
common locations like lifts and entryways.
If you reside in a house of several occupation or an HMO, your proprietor has even more obligations for fire and general security, water supply and drainage, gas and electricity and garbage disposal.
These must be detailed in your tenancy agreement, which our Housing disrepair solicitors can help you understand if you seem like you deserve to claim versus your landlord or social housing association.
We can send somebody over to check the damage to your house if you reside in social Housing to help us evaluate if you can make a claim.
Contact us.

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