We understand that it is often difficult to determine who is responsible for repairs in your home and what areas of part of the structure and exterior. Your tenancy agreement should outline what repairs your landlord are responsible for and what repairs you, as the tenant, are responsible for.
Repairs that your landlord is generally responsible for
- Spalled or defective brickwork
- Defective pointing
- Bridged or defective damp proof course
- Defective windows
- Defective roof including leaking and broken tiles
- Broken guttering and downpipes
- Rotten or broken soffits
- Broken or blocked drains
- Rotten or bowing beams
- Defective exterior finishes
- Damp and defective interior plasterwork
- Broken doors
- Rotten flooring
- Dangerous stairs and banisters
- Broken or leaking sinks
- Broken or leaking baths
- Broken or leaking showers
- Leaking pipework
- Defective heating
- Defective hot water
- Broken appliances let with the property
- Blocked or broken flues
- Defective ventilation
- Problems with electrical wiring
- Defective lighting
- Any damage they cause by attempting repairs
- Common areas in flats
- Lifts in flats
If your property is in a state of disrepair and your landlord has failed to carry out repairs, you could be eligible to make a claim for compensation. Contact us to find out more.