Disrepair

Under the relationship of landlord and tenant, there are various obligations that each party must follow.

A landlord, for a residential domestic property, has legal requirements to ensure the property is kept in a good state of repair or, alternatively does not fall into a state of disrepair. There are various statutory regimes in place to regulate this, and the primary areas include:

• Damp and mould.
• Structure and
• Heating and ventilation.
• Water pipes and installations relating to the use of water by extension.
• Noise and lighting.
• Rooves, windows, gutters and drains.
• Gas fitting and electrical wiring.
• Trip hazards.
• Fireproofing.

As a tenant, you may have rights to ensure your property is fit for human habitation, which can be overwhelming. However, this is where our team of expert dispute resolution lawyers can help you.

The lease may also provide some direction as regards to disrepair and / or the condition of the property.  Indeed, leases often contain express provisions regarding the required condition of the property and set out each party’s obligations as regards to its repair.  Sometimes this will, for instance, provide that the tenant undertake certain works periodically during the term of the lease.  There may also be, annexed to the lease, a schedule of condition which sets out the condition of the property prior to or on the date of the lease being agreed.

How can we help you?

Our specialist landlord and tenant solicitors have combined experience spanning decades in dealing with all manner of issues including claims for disrepair and are available to step in and provide you with advice and guidance on how to deal with any claims relating to disrepair  and advising on all aspects of:

Our team can advise on all aspects of:

• Liaising with your landlord for disrepair issues.
• Taking legal action against your landlord.

Please contact our team on 0345 646 0406 or fill in our online enquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch.