Housing Disrepair Claims UK – Get Repairs & Compensation

Is your home suffering from serious disrepair? Whether you’re battling mould, persistent leaks, broken heating, or unsafe electrics, your landlord is legally responsible for ensuring your property is safe and habitable. If they’ve failed to carry out essential repairs, you may be entitled to financial compensation and a court-ordered schedule of works to fix the problem.

At Home Justice Solutions, we help tenants across the UK take legal action against landlord neglect and disrepair. Our service is completely free to start — and we connect you with expert housing disrepair solicitors who work on a no win, no fee basis.

It takes less than 60 seconds to see if you qualify. No phone calls or lengthy paperwork. Just fill out our secure online form today.

What Is Housing Disrepair?

Housing disrepair refers to the poor condition of a rental property that your landlord has failed to fix. Under UK housing law, your landlord is required to carry out timely repairs for issues that affect your health, safety, or comfort. Common examples of disrepair include:

Black mould and damp due to poor ventilation or leaks
Cracked or broken windows, doors, or roofing
Faulty heating systems, radiators, or boilers
Leaks from pipes, ceilings, or roofs
Unsafe electrics, exposed wires, or broken sockets
Pest or rodent infestations (rats, mice, cockroaches)
Structural problems like damaged walls or floors

If you’ve reported these issues to your landlord and they haven’t resolved them within a reasonable time, you may be eligible to file a housing disrepair claim.

Who Qualifies for a Disrepair Claim?

You could qualify if you meet the following conditions:

You rent your home from a council or housing association
You have reported the issue to your landlord (verbally or in writing)
The landlord failed to resolve the problem within a reasonable time
You’ve suffered from poor living conditions, illness, or inconvenience

Compensation can range from £1,000 to £10,000 or more, depending on the severity and duration of the issue. Claims can also include court-mandated repairs and a formal assessment of your home by a qualified expert.

Learn more about what conditions apply on our Your Rights page, or visit FAQs to get your questions answered.

Why Use Home Justice Solutions?

Thousands of tenants across the UK are suffering in silence, unsure where to turn. That’s where we come in. At Home Justice Solutions, we make the claims process fast, simple, and stress-free:

✅ 100% free to check your eligibility online
✅ No win, no fee legal support – no risk to you
✅ We only work with regulated, experienced housing solicitors
✅ Support for mould, damp, leaks, infestations, and more

We're not a law firm — we help you connect with the right legal experts. Our partners are highly rated, regulated professionals who specialise in housing disrepair law.

How the Claims Process Works

We’ve simplified the housing disrepair claims process into three easy steps:

Step 1 – Complete Our Online Form: Tell us about your situation using our fast online checker.
Step 2 – We Match You With a Solicitor: If you qualify, we’ll connect you with a regulated disrepair solicitor who will assess your claim and next steps.
Step 3 – Repairs & Compensation: Your solicitor will help you get repairs started and seek financial compensation for inconvenience, illness or stress.

Want to learn more? Visit our detailed How It Works page.

Know Your Rights as a Tenant

Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, your landlord must ensure your home is:

Structurally sound and free from hazards
Properly ventilated with no damp or mould
Free from electrical or gas safety issues
Fitted with a functioning heating and hot water system

If these conditions are not met, and your landlord fails to act after being notified, you have the legal right to take action. Visit our Your Rights page for more information.

Helpful Links & Tenant Resources

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