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What Is Disrepair in Housing?

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Whether you rent your own home or live in shared accommodation, it’s your landlord’s responsibility to ensure the premises are clean and safe. If your landlord has not done this, you could have grounds for a claim. Housing disrepair covers a range of problems such as dampness, mould, rotting floors and stairs. This can affect your health, damage your belongings and even lead to the loss of your property. Contact Tenant Housing Disrepair for your claim compensation help. You may also visit their Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter pages for help. What is disrepair? If you are living in a rented property and you notice any issues of disrepair, this could be an issue for you to raise with your landlord. You must inform them of any problems straight away so that they can take action and resolve the problem to your satisfaction. A lot of housing disrepair can be found on outside of your home, for example,, a damaged fence or drainage faults. It can also be problems that you see inside the p

How Much Compensation Can You Claim For Housing Disrepair?

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  If you are living in a property that is not fit for human habitation and your landlord has ignored calls for repairs, then you could be entitled to claim compensation. The amount of compensation you can receive depends on the level of inconvenience and distress caused by the disrepair. It is usually awarded as a percentage of your rent. Damage to your belongings If your belongings are damaged or lost because of housing disrepair, you may be able to claim compensation. The amount you receive will depend on how severe the damage is and whether you can prove that it was caused by the disrepair. It is vital to notify your landlord as soon as possible about the issue. This will ensure that you can be sent an engineer to carry out the repairs. You can also make a claim for any personal injuries that you have suffered as a result of the disrepair. This could include any ill health that you have endured, as well as financial losses that you have experienced such as lost income. You may also