Landlord Responsible Disrepair
If you’re dealing with disrepair in a rented property, it’s crucial to understand what your landlord is legally obligated to fix. Landlords must maintain the property in a safe and habitable condition. This includes repairing structural damage, ensuring essential utilities function properly, and addressing any issues that could pose a health or safety risk.
Most laws across the UK require landlords to carry out necessary repairs promptly. These responsibilities aren’t optional — if a problem affects your quality of life or creates a safety hazard, this is Landlord Responsible Repair and they must act.
As a tenant, you should report disrepair issues to your landlord or managing agent as soon as possible. Always do this in writing — an email or letter helps create a clear record. If your landlord doesn’t respond or fails to make repairs within a reasonable timeframe, you may have the right to take legal action or involve your local council to enforce compliance.
It’s also important to understand the specific laws and procedures in your area, as housing regulations can vary by region. If you’re unsure, seek legal advice or contact your local housing authority for guidance.
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Landlord Responsible Disrepair
Bathroom
The gutter and down pipe (hopper) is displaced at rear – the corner of the building is measuring wet, 644 at it’s worst. Remedial repairs carried out (bath replaced recently).
Kitchen - Windows Generally throughout the property
Aluminium windows throughout, except one recent replacement in bathroom which is UPVc. The windows have been assessed by the contractor of Name and the case was transferred to the Commercial Team due to cost of replacement (exceeds budget). This was confirmed in June 2019, since that point no one is responding to the client. The encased wooden frames show sign of rot to the kitchen windows, ensuite bathroom window, front bedroom LHS window. Some sills were replaced and several windows have seen remedial repairs using Resin based materials (outside of kitchen window). The lhs pane of glass at kitchen window is not secure in frame (moves 1/4 of an inch). All walls below the windows and at RHS in kitchen show elevated damp readings. Kitchen – 644 at its worst.
Side Flank Wall (Left-Hand Side as You Approach Property)
Access limited as owned by neighbouring property. The interior walls are measuring wet at 2nd bedroom and kitchen – presumably penetrating through render. Bedroom 2 (Dark Blue paint) – 258, Kitchen – 881 (light grey), tiles are bowing at wall at worktop to this region also.
Hallway – Skirting – Right-Hand Side Wall on Entry
The skirting has started to separate from the wall and structural cracking is present to this region also
Windows - Bedrooms
Confirming general overall state of Landlord Responsible Disrepair to aluminium windows
Landlord Responsible Disrepair - Images
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