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ABRAHAMS SOLICITORS SHOWS TENANTS FOUR STATUES TO USE IN HOUSING DISREPAIR CLAIMS
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Since the Renters’ Rights reforms and the abolition of Section 21,
housing disrepair claims companies and no-win, no-fee solicitors have been
educating tenants about their rights, how to report problems and how to pursue
claims against landlords. Tenants can readily find this guidance online.
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Abrahams Solicitors is one
example. Its housing disrepair page explains four things tenants can look
at when considering a claim:
1.
Section 11 of the Landlord and
Tenant Act 1985 - the landlord’s duty to repair the structure, exterior and key
installations.
2.
The duty to keep a home fit for
human habitation - including issues such as damp, mould and heating.
3.
The Decent Homes Standard
- a standard for social housing.
4. The Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Conditions Claims - the steps followed before a claim goes to court.
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The page also offers tenants a no-win, no-fee assessment
and discusses claims for repairs and compensation. For landlords and letting
agents, this makes Question 5 practical: if a tenant brings a complaint or claim, can you prove when it was
reported, what you did and when the work was completed?
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