House Repair Solicitors Manchester

Our Manchester House Repair Solicitors are expert in the area of compensation claims.

If you live in a rented property it is your landlord's responsibility to ensure that your property is kept in good repair. If this is not the case we may be able to take action under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The Act covers all shorthold and secure tenancies and applies whether the property is owned by a social landlord (Local Authoritiy, Housing Association, private landlord).

To make a compensation claim for housing disrepair we will look to establish the specific "terms and conditions" of your Tenancy Agreement. 

Additionally if any of the following are seen to be problematic you could have a claim:

 Cracks to the external walls (allowing damp to enter)

 Rotten window or doors (causing water ingress or wood lice infestation)

 Broken & faulty boilers (leading to a lack of heating or being in a dangerous condition)

 Leaking pipes 

 Rotting floorboards (dangerous to walk on)

 Faulty electrics

 Loose slate / tiles on the roof (water and draught ingress)

 Sanitary fixtures cracked and broken (unhygienic)

 Vermin

By law your landlord is repsonsible for keeping your property in a state of good repair and our role is to review matters and assess whether you have a compensation claim for housing disrepair.

Separately, if you have had a renovation of some sort and the builders can be found negligent we would assess whether litigation was the way forward to either remedy the problem or gain compensation. 

To discuss your specific situation with our house repair solicitors please call our team on 0114 220 1795

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House Repair Solicitors Manchester