What can I claim for?
You could be eligible to claim for housing disrepair if your home has any of the below issues:
- Rising damp, leading to mould
- Penetrating damp, leading to mould
- Non-functioning or unsafe heating system or boiler
- Unsafe flooring or staircases
- Rotten doors or window frames
- Leaking pipes or cracked sanitation equipment
- Faulty electrics
- Loose tiles or brickwork
- Vermin or insect infestation
Is your property full of damp? Perhaps there’s unsafe flooring or faulty electrics. You could be eligible to make a claim to help get the repairs done and potentially get some compensation too. Find out how to start your housing disrepair claim.
You may also make a compensation claim for personal injury or an equality act claim if the housing disrepair has caused you physical or mental health issues, discrimination or has directly put you or anyone in the household at risk of harm, including high and sustained levels of stress and suffering. Find out more about Equality Act claims.
Am I eligible to claim?
Eligibility to make a housing disrepair claim depends on your individual situation. We have set criteria you need to be eligible for a claim. These can include:
- Whether you live in a house or a flat
- Whether you rent your home through social housing or privately
- The seriousness of the disrepair
- The impact of the disrepair on your home and the daily lives of those living there
- The length of time the property has been in a state of disrepair
- How many times you have reported the repairs needed to your housing association or council landlord
- The steps your landlord has or has not taken to repair your property
Understanding what housing disrepair is and if you’re eligible to claim can be tricky. So, we created this quick and easy guide to help explain it.
