Housing Disrepair Compensation Claims Against the Council

At Watson Woodhouse, we recognise the significant impact that poor housing conditions can have on your life, especially when the responsibility lies with your local council. As a tenant, you have the right to live in a safe, well-maintained home. If your council has neglected its duty to provide this, leaving you in substandard housing, you may be entitled to compensation.

Free Initial Discussion

For a no-obligation discussion, call our specialist Housing Law Solicitors on 01642 247656, email us at housing@watsonwoodhouse.co.uk or use our contact form, and we will call you back.

Why Pursue a Claim Against the Council?

When you rent a property from the council, they have a legal obligation to ensure your home is fit for habitation. However, councils can sometimes fail to address serious issues, even after being notified multiple times.

How Can Watson Woodhouse Help?

We may be able to help you seek compensation for one of the following issues including but not limited to:

• Damp and Mould: Council inaction on damp or mould issues that endanger your health and wellbeing.
• Structural Deficiencies: Unaddressed structural problems like cracks, subsidence, or faulty foundations that compromise your safety.
• Inadequate Plumbing and Heating: Leaks, broken boilers, or faulty plumbing that the council has neglected to repair.
• Electrical Dangers: Dangerous wiring or inadequate electrical systems that pose a serious risk to you and your family.
• Pest Infestations: The council fails to deal with infestations of pests such as rodents or insects, making your home uninhabitable.

For a no-obligation discussion, call our specialist Housing Law Solicitors on 01642 247656, email us at housing@watsonwoodhouse.co.uk or use our contact form, and we will call you back.

Do I have to pay for legal representation?

If your case is successful, all legal fees are payable by the landlord. Should your case not be successful no claim for fees from you shall be made.

This makes this course of action one of the most accessible, tenant-friendly and risk-free actions available.

A full explanation in relation to the terms of our conditional fee agreements will be provided to you prior to the commencement of any action taken on your behalf.

How Can Watson Woodhouse Help?

We are here to help.

Call us for a FREE and confidential consultation with a specialist solicitor on 01642 247656 or email our housing disrepair team at housing@watsonwoodhouse.co.uk.

Alternatively, complete our online contact form and one of our solicitors will be in touch or send your photos of disrepair, damp and housing conditions to our dedicated WhatsApp group on 078259 15604.

Watson Woodhouse Solicitors provides support to clients throughout England and Wales.