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Heating Problems in a Social Housing Property Due to Disrepair
If you are a tenant and you have a faulty boiler or your heating system is not working, you should complain to your landlord. If you have made the problems know to your landlord and nothing is being done, you may have grounds to claim against them.
In matters of boiler and heating system disrepair, tenants have quite clear rights. Your landlord is required by law to get your hot water and boiler system working as soon as possible, after you may have reported the issue.
Disrepair of a problematic heating system could lead to further complications including mould growth within your property. There is also the health risk of contacting cold, flu and infections.
If these issues continue for a significant time, your home could become uninhabitable. Complete our Housing Disrepair Claims calculator for an informed assessment of your specific situation.
Types of Damp Common in Rented or Social Housing Properties
Rising Damps
Rising damp happens when Groundwater soaks up into bricks or concrete of your home. Older buildings and properties are more likely to have rising damp occurring.
Important to note that rising damp can also be caused by a disrepair issue in the property – in which case, your social landlord should fix the issues.
You should inform your landlord as soon as you notice rising damp in your property. Talk to our advisers to find out how we can help you with a compensation claim.
No Win No Fee Damp Compensation Claims
Have you experienced heating problems as a result of the negligence of your Social Landlord? Our Legal advisors are happy to help you claim the compensation you are entitled to.
Our Claims Service remains the best in the UK. We offer a No Win No Fee option for you for compensation for your landlord. No Win No Fee simply means that you don’t need to pay any upfront fees to our solicitors. In effect, there’s nothing to pay except we win your compensation claim on your behalf.
From our experience, this is the preferred way for most Disrepair Compensation Claims we have handled.
Damp Compensation Claims FAQs
If the cause of the damp in your property is condensation, then a dehumidifier could help to a good extent to limit the problem. depends on whether the cause of the damp and subsequent mould is condensation. However, if the damp in your home is caused by a structural problem – such as a leakage in the property, then you would need your landlord to fix the issue.
Every claim is different and must be assessment on an individual basis. Speak to our Experienced Disrepair Claims Handlers for an accurate assessment of your situation.
- Conduct a detailed analysis of your credit report.
- Conduct a detailed analysis of your credit report.
- To carry out a detailed assessment of your income and expenditure to determine your affordability.
- Arrange the most affordable, suitable mortgage to your circumstance and fits the lenders criteria.
- Get your mortgage approved in principle within 24hrs of your enquiry permitting we get all requisite documents and information.
- Liaise with your estate agent at every stage.
- Get you straight to your dedicated Mortgage Consultant.
- Get your work done whilst you can sit back and relax.
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