Have you reported a disrepair issue to your landlord but they haven’t resolved it? If you live in rented accommodation in Nottingham then you could be eligible to make a housing disrepair claim. Contact Legal HD today and our housing disrepair claim experts can help you. 

What are the eligibility criteria?

In order to be eligible to make a housing disrepair claim, all of the following must apply to you: 

• You are renting accommodation through a housing association, social housing or a local authority 

• You have reported a disrepair issue directly to your landlord  

• You have given the landlord a fair and reasonable period of time to resolve the issue 

• You are still living in the property with the issue remaining unresolved 

Do these all apply to you? If so, you can contact Legal HD and make a housing disrepair claim against your Nottingham landlord today. 

Housing disrepair claims in Nottingham 

Nottingham is a historic city in the East Midlands with a population of around 323,000. It is the legendary home of Robin Hood and has a lacemaking heritage which was strong during the Industrial Revolution. The city has also developed a popular sporting reputation, with Nottingham hosting various centres of excellence for UK sport.  

Today Nottingham is a thriving city with a strong property market. It has a large student population due to a successful university reputation. This has resulted in a mixture of old and new housing catering for many different market sectors and means there is a booming rental sector in the city also, as well as in surrounding regions such as Castle Donnington, Ilkeston and Radcliffe-on-Trent.  

What is classed as a housing disrepair?

The landlord has responsibility for general maintenance or repairs in most cases, but you will be liable if your negligence or misbehaviour causes damage. Most housing disrepair claims come under one of the following categories: 

• Damp problems 

• Mould problems 

• External damage 

• Water leaks 

• Structural issues 

• Faulty heating 

• Faulty electrics 

• Infestations 

If you have a housing disrepair issue relating to one of these areas, you could be eligible to make a housing disrepair claim. Contact Legal HD today.  

What can I claim compensation for? 

If you are successful with a housing disrepair claim, you can recover costs incurred in living with the problem and also can receive a compensation amount to help get over issues relating to the disrepair. Compensation can cover: 

• Costs of damage to personal belongings 

• Costs of living with the disrepair issue 

• Health effects caused by the disrepair 

• Discomfort and inconvenience caused by the disrepair 

If you can prove that these issues have been directly caused by the unresolved repair, you can claim a compensation amount to cover it, so start a housing disrepair claim in Nottingham today.  

Frequently Asked Questions 

Can I make a claim if I rent a property from a private landlord? 

Unfortunately not. You are only eligible to claim if you rent your property through a housing association, social housing or a local authority. 

Can I claim if I have made the repair myself and paid for it? 

Yes. This comes under the banner of costs you have incurred living with the problem. If you have given the landlord a reasonable amount of time to make the repair, but they haven’t, you are entitled to do and pay for the repair yourself. You can then reclaim this cost from the landlord. In some cases, the landlord may respond as soon as you raise the complaint, and say you can do the repair yourself and they will pay for it.  

How can I find out what repairs I am responsible for? 

To find out what maintenance and general repairs you are responsible for, you should consult your tenancy agreement. In most cases the details will be contained in there.  

Should I take photos of the disrepair before making a claim? 

Yes, as soon as the disrepair or damage occurs you should take a photo as evidence of the problem. It is common for disrepairs to get worse over time, and if the landlord doesn’t resolve the problem your photos can document how it is getting worse and what level of discomfort you are having to live with. This can influence the amount of compensation you ultimately receive. You should also record all the dates of first reporting the issue, and any other times of contact or milestone events.