Disrepair

Information and advice from other websites

• Leasehold repairs

  Getting repairs done can be complicated if you are a leaseholder, particularly if the work needed affects more than one home in the same building. This page only applies to England.

  From: Shelter

• Repairs in private lets

  If you are a private tenant and your home needs repairs, your landlord is responsible for most repairs, but you also have some responsibilities. Explains what you can do if your landlord refuses to carry out repairs that they are responsible for. (Applies in England only)

  From: Shelter

• Repairs in social housing

  Information on the rights you have if your home needs repairs and you rent from a council or housing association.

  From: Shelter

• Disrepair in rented accommodation

  Rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants to get repairs done including how a tenant can take action if repairs are not done.

  From: Adviceguide from Citizens Advice

• Getting repairs done

  This leaflet gives information about getting repairs done to your home. It deals with the rights of tenants and licensees of houses, flats and rooms. (Applies in England only)

  From: Shelter

• Flooding

  If you live in an area prone to flooding, you need to know what you can do to prepare and how to cope if your home is flooded.

  From: Shelter

• Responsibility for gas safety

  Landlords, tenants and owner-occupiers all have legal responsibilities when it comes to gas safety. Information on what these legal responsibilities are.

  From: Shelter

• Electrical safety responsibilities

  Landlords, tenants and owner-occupiers all have legal responsibilities when it comes to electrical safety. Information on what these responsibilities are

  From: Shelter

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