As a landlord you have a responsibility to ensure that the property your tenants live in you are properly maintained and is considered ‘fit for purpose’.
Being fit for purpose means that the property is not in disrepair and poses no health risk to the tenants. The property will be considered unfit for purpose if;
You are obliged to remedy any of these problems, and refusal to do so could result in the tenant being able to claim for compensation.
Tenants are responsible for minor repairs but as the landlord it is your duty to maintain major repairs and ensure that they are dealt with as soon as possible after they have been brought to your attention.
If a tenant is pursuing a disrepair claim against you, it may be possible to defend it. There are certain things that the tenant must have done in order to successfully claim compensation from you such as informing you of the disrepair in advance and allowing fair time for the reparations to be made. If you believe their case is unfair or flawed it may be possible to successfully defend the claim. We are specialists in defending disrepair claims.
Defending Disrepair claims is our speciality. There are many good reasons to choose our housing law solicitors to handle your legal defence. The first is our excellent reputation as industry leaders in defending disrepair claims and secondly with 5-star customer rated reviews and all of the clients who’ve used our services for Housing Law Solicitors saying they would recommend us to others. As they say, word of mouth, is the best advertising you can get. Members of our housing team have also been recognised by some of the top legal directories in the UK.
Our solicitors take a holistic, personalised approach to each and every disrepair claim case. We know that facing a disrepair claim can be a very distressing experience and mounting a credible case without expert help is extremely difficult if not impossible. Our solicitors will listen to you and offer their advice in an honest, transparent manner, explaining your options clearly. They’ll also keep you updated on your case and work tirelessly to secure the best resolution for you.
Resolving any type of housing issues, including defending a disrepair claim involves several steps, starting with providing initial advice on outcomes of housing matters. This advice is crucial, as it prevents you from accidentally incriminating yourself or making a mistake that could work against you in court further down the line. At Housing Law Solicitors, we also:
Our expert housing solicitors can provide landlords with housing advice and assistance. It’s essential to seek expert legal representation immediately. Time is of the essence. A person who has been facing housing issues has the right to legal representation as soon as they ask for it. Our housing solicitors will uphold your legal rights from the start to ensure that you’re treated fairly and to establish the facts in the case as soon as possible.
If you’re in this kind of situation, don’t hesitate. Call our housing law team on 0800 061 4996. We have our liaison team waiting to help.
Even if your case has progressed further than this, our Housing Law Solicitors can still help. It may be the case that you aren’t happy with your legal representation, or the charges against you have changed. In these circumstances. It’s always better to simply call our friendly housing law team to discuss the details of your case further for expert advice you can rely on. Our housing solicitor liaison team will clearly and honestly lay out the strategic options available to you, offering a realistic prediction of how the case will unfold and advise on how to achieve a positive outcome. We are always waiting to help.