Disputes involving property repairs can be a nightmare for landlords and tenants. Our expert housing disrepair birmingham solicitors in East London can advise social housing tenants and tenants in the private rental sector on taking action against a landlord for disrepair under Section 604 of the Housing Act 1985 (amended by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989).
Under the Housing Act, landlords have a legal duty to ensure that properties they rent out are fit for human habitation and Under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, landlords have a legal duty to keep properties they rent out in a reasonable state of repair and also in a safe condition.