In addition, there are landlord responsibilities to his tenants which must be adhered to.
For instance, disrepair claims by tenants arise from unreasonable landlords allowing the tenants rented property to go into disrepair. It is important that both landlord and tenants are aware of these landlord and tenant laws so as not to be in breach of the law.
Housing Disrepair refers to a condition where a house falls below acceptable and ideal living standards putting the safety and health of the occupants at risk while also causing them to suffer avoidable inconveniences, property as well as financial losses.
The landlord is therefore expected to:
Ensure that the house is structurally in a good state of repair
See to it that the water and heating system are in good and proper working order
The gutters and drains are working perfectly to avoid flooding
Make sure that the home is free from leaks, mould and damp.
Additionally, the landlord should provide safe access to basic house facilities and installations for gas, electricity and ensure that provisions are made for proper sanitation.
It is expected that the landlord will not discriminate against his tenants because of their sexual orientation, race, gender, religion or nationality but deal honestly and fairly in all respect with them. The landlord should not subject the tenants to harassment, illegal rent increase or eviction from the property without due notice. Both landlord and tenants are also expected to abide by the tenancy agreement.
Tenants’ rights according the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 include the following;
You are entitled to live in a house in a good of state of repair
You are entitled to live in a quiet and comfortable home without being disturbed by noise from other tenants. As a tenant, you can make complaints to the landlord if you are being disturbed by your tenants.
If you have carried out any repairs which are the landlord’s responsibilities, you are entitled to be reimbursed.
You are entitled to know the identity of your landlord and have their contact information
You deserved to be fairly treated irrespective of your race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability.
You can also challenge any charges that you believe are ‘excessively high’
You are entitled to see the building’s energy performance certificate (EPC).
You have the right to a written agreement if you have a fixed-term tenancy of more than three years
You are prohibited from assigning or leasing the property to another person.
Additionally, the tenant should be aware of these responsibilities;
responsibility to pay your rent on time as well as other utility bills and charges as specified in the tenancy agreement.
keep the property in good order and let the landlord know if there are needed repairs to be made
Give the landlord access to make routine inspections as agreed
Inform the landlord if you are bringing someone to stay with you in the property
Inform the Landlord properly when you are ending the tenancy.

What To Do If Your Landlord Fails To Treat You Right
You can make complaints to your local council and subsequently take legal actions by contacting your housing disrepair solicitors.
Our lawyers are experts in housing disrepair claims by tenants and will not only ensure that your claims are successful, but also see that you get the right compensation for your losses or inconvenience as well as ensure that the needed repairs are carried out.

Visit us at: https://www.housingdisrepairclaim.co.uk/