By Olivia Amish. Last updated 7th November 2024. Welcome to our guide to furniture damage and housing disrepair claims, where we explain how to seek compensation for the effects of landlord negligence.
Landlords under UK law have a duty to maintain their properties to an acceptable standard and if they do not which results in damage being done to your belongings and furniture, you could be entitled to file for compensation citing housing disrepair as the basis of your claim.
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- A Guide To Furniture Damage Housing Disrepair Compensation Claims
- Can You Claim Compensation For Damage To Your Personal Property?
- Claim For Furniture Damaged By Damp Or Mould
- What Are Your Rights If Your Home Is In A Poor State Of Repair?
- Can You Take Court Action Against A Landlord?
- What Does Furniture Damage And Housing Disrepair Claim Compensation Include?
- Housing Disrepair Compensation Calculator
- No Win No Fee Claims For Damage To Furniture
- Why Make A Claim For Furniture Damage Or Housing Disrepair With Us?
- Start Your Claim Today
- Useful Links And Resources
A Guide To Furniture Damage Housing Disrepair Compensation Claims
If you’ve suffered from harm due to furniture damage and housing disrepair generally, you may be thinking of making a claim.
If you live in a rented property that has fallen into disrepair and your furniture and other belongings have been damaged beyond repair because of negligence on the part of your landlord, you could be entitled to file a claim for compensation against them citing housing disrepair as the basis of your claim.
Landlords must maintain their properties to an acceptable standard which is clearly set out in the Landlord and Tenants Act 1985 and failure to do so which results in damage to furniture would entitle you to lodge a claim for compensation against them so you receive a satisfactory amount of money to cover the cost of replacing the items of furniture that were damaged due to damp and mould.
Whether it’s a private landlord, the council or Housing Association landlord, once you have informed them in writing that there is a problem in your rented home, under UK law they are obliged to put things right in an acceptable amount of time and if they fail to do so, then a personal injury lawyer working on a No Win No Fee basis, can take up your case acting on your behalf to ensure you receive the level of compensation for your damaged furniture that you rightly deserve.
To speak to a Legal Expert personal injury solicitor about your housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage, please contact us today and we will offer you valuable advice on what to do.
Can You Claim Compensation For Damage To Your Personal Property?
If you live in a damp rented property whether it’s a private rent, council property or through a Housing Association and your belongings and personal possessions get damaged whether it’s slightly or beyond repair because your landlord failed in their duty to carry out necessary repairs, you could file a claim for compensation against them. The same applies to anyone else who lives in the rented property who would also be entitled to file for compensation and the cost of replacing damaged furniture.
It is also worth noting that you could be entitled to claim housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage for any damage to your possessions. This is if the damage happened while the needed repair work is being carried out so that a rented home is habitable and safe to live in. This applies to all rented properties whether private, council or Housing Association accommodation.
To find out more about housing disrepair and your rights please contact one of our Legal Expert personal injury lawyers today so we can walk you through the process offering valuable advice on how much you may be awarded using our housing disrepair compensation calculator.
Claim For Furniture Damaged By Damp Or Mould
You could make a furniture damage housing disrepair claim as a result of damp and mould.
If your rented property is damp due to general disrepair, because of a leak or any other structural defect, the chances are that mould growth has become a real problem not just for your health, but for your personal possessions too which includes your personal furniture. Damp and mould can destroy soft furnishings and other items of furniture which in short, means they need to be disposed of and replaced which can be a costly business and which can leave you out of pocket through no fault of your own.
If any of your furniture has been damaged beyond repair due to damp and mould, you could be entitled to file for compensation against your landlord, whether it’s a private landlord, the council or Housing Association should they have not carried out necessary repairs even though they were informed in writing about them and given enough time to put the defects right.
To speak to a personal injury solicitor about furniture damage landlord housing disrepair compensation claims, please give us a call today and we will assess your case before advising on the best way forward.
What Are Your Rights If Your Home Is In A Poor State Of Repair?
When it comes to tenant’s rights and housing disrepair, the law is complex because it involves several laws and various legislations. The laws fall both under criminal law and civil law which are explained below:
Criminal law
All residential rented properties must comply with the Housing Act 2004 and if landlords fail to meet the standards as laid out by this law, they would be committing a criminal offence.
The standards set out by the Housing Act 2004 are typically enforced by a local authority once a Housing Health and Safety Inspection has been carried out and an official report is available on the condition of the property. Should a landlord fail to meet the standards by not carrying out the necessary repairs to make your rented property habitable again, an “improvement notice” can be served on them which can then be enforced by a Magistrates Court.
It is worth noting that if your tenancy began on or after October 1st, 2015, a landlord cannot serve you with a section 21 notice for 6 months after “an improvement notice” has been officially served on them by a Local Authority.
For more information on housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage, please continue reading.
Civil Law
Landlords have a legal obligation under the “Landlords Statutory Repairing Covenants” as set out in Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to ensure that all their properties meet an acceptable standard. This involves ensuring the following:
- The structure and exterior of a property is kept in good repair
- All installations of the supply of gas, electricity, water, sanitation, water heating and space heating is kept in good working order
Should a landlord, local authority or housing association fail in their duty to provide you with a safe environment to live in, you have every right to file for housing disrepair damages against them. To find out how Legal Expert can help you, please speak to a personal injury lawyer today by calling us free of charge.
Can You Take Court Action Against A Landlord?
Let’s look at making housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage against landlords.
When it comes to taking a landlord to court whether it’s a private landlord, a local authority or housing association, this can be an expensive, long drawn out, complicated and time-consuming process that is best left up to the legal experts. As such, we always advise tenants that court action should only be taken out for housing disrepair against a landlord as a very last resort.
Proving that dampness caused damage to belongings and to your health is essential because it is not enough just to show that a rented property is damp. The proof needed in this type of claim is detailed below:
- That a landlord failed in their duty to ensure repairs were carried out resulting in damage to your furniture
- That dampness in your home caused damage to plaster work and other areas of the property which a landlord is responsible for putting right when necessary and because they did not, it resulted in damage being done to your furniture
To find out more about what taking a landlord to court involves and the best way forward, please contact a Legal Expert personal injury lawyer today so we can assess your claim before offering legal advice on how much compensation for housing disrepair you might be able to claim by working with us on a No Win No Fee basis.
Housing Disrepair Compensation Calculator
If you use a housing disrepair compensation calculator, you’ll get an estimate of what compensation you could get for the physical and mental pain you’ve experienced. This would be covered in a payout by general damages compensation.
In the table at the end of this section, you can see some compensation guidelines for different types of harm. They come from the Judicial College Guidelines, a document that those valuing injuries for a furniture damage housing disrepair claim might refer to.
However, a furniture damage and housing disrepair claim payout can address more than just bodily or psychological damage. Read through to the next section to learn more.
You can call us for an in-depth look at potential compensation. If you have any questions about claiming for furniture damage, or landlord and housing disrepair claims generally, please don’t hesitate to call.
Please note: the top line in the table below is not from the JCG. Additionally, this table is only intended as guidance.
| Health issue | Notes | Guideline amount |
|---|---|---|
| Injuries or Illnesses Associated With Furniture Damage and Housing Disrepair | Multiple cases of harm, plus financial loss and damaged property | Up to £250,000+ |
| Psychological Harm | Severe | £66,920 to £141,240 |
| Neck | Severe (iii) | £55,500 to £68,330 |
| Neck | Moderate (i) | £30,500 to £46,970 |
| Foot | Serious | £30,500 to £47,840 |
| Back | Moderate (i) | £33,880 to £47,320 |
| Back | Minor | £9,630 to £15,260 |
| Hand | Severe Fractures to Fingers | Up to £44,840 |
| Skeletal | Le fort fractures of facial bones | £29,060 to £44,840 |
| Lung disease | Bronchitis and wheezing | £25,380 to £38,210 |
What Does Furniture Damage And Housing Disrepair Claim Compensation Include?
Housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage are more commonly filed than most people think. The inconvenience, out of pocket expenses and hardship experienced can put a lot of strain on a person and it is only right for them to be compensated by a negligent landlord, housing association or another person. A Legal Expert personal injury solicitor would assess your claim before advising you on whether you have a strong case and how best to proceed.
There are certain things that can be added to furniture damage landlord housing disrepair compensation claims which are detailed below:
- Damages to your furniture whether slight or beyond repair
- Expenses incurred to buy and replace damaged furniture
- General inconvenience
- Rent abatement – should you not be able to live in your rented property until repairs are completed and the property is safe to live in
- A reduction in rent where applicable should you not be able to use part or all of your home
To find out more about housing disrepair damages awarded to people in the past, please contact us today and a personal injury lawyer will walk you through the process of filing a personal injury claim on a No Win No Fee basis.
No Win No Fee Claims For Damage To Furniture
Some people miss the chance to make housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage because they believe the fees are too steep. It doesn’t have to be that way, however.
Working with a personal injury solicitor on a No Win No Fee basis makes filing for the level of compensation you rightly deserve a much simpler process. It allows us to begin working on your case without the need of requesting any upfront or ongoing payments. It takes all the financial pressure associated with the legal process off the table.
Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) were set in place to help people who suffered injuries, out of pocket expenses and damages through no fault of their own, the opportunity to file for the compensation they feel they rightly deserve.
Any fees and solicitor costs would only need paying when a judge rules in your favour and these would be deducted directly from the amount you are awarded. Should your case not be successful, there would be nothing to pay Legal Expert at all.
It is also worth noting that working with a personal injury lawyer on a No Win No Fee basis means that you would be professionally represented from the moment a CFA is signed and that all legal negotiations would be undertaken on your behalf, bearing in mind that the majority of cases are settled before they even get to court.
Why Make A Claim For Furniture Damage Or Housing Disrepair With Us?
If you’re like help to make housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage, look no further than Legal Expert.
At Legal Expert, our team of personal injury lawyers are experts in their fields with years of experience working on successful furniture damage landlord housing disrepair compensation claims for clients in the past. We take our time assessing the circumstances surrounding your accident and injuries all the while respecting the personal injury claims time limit associated with this type of claim.
We cover all types of personal injury claims and have an in-depth knowledge of disrepair housing law.
Our No Win No Fee structure permits you to begin a claim without having to pay out any upfront or ongoing fees which often prove too costly for many people and which puts them off filing for the compensation they rightly deserve following an incident that results in furniture damage on the part of a negligent landlord.
Our claims lines are open around the clock, so call now to discuss furniture damage and housing disrepair personal injury claims.
Start Your Claim Today
Call us today to speak to a Legal Expert personal injury solicitor about housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage. The initial consultation is a no obligation free service we provide. You can contact us Monday to Sunday from 9am to 11pm on 0800 073 8804.
If you prefer, you can fill out the “call back” request form and a personal injury lawyer will get back to you as soon as possible.
Our email address is info@legalexpert.co.uk. You can email your question/query about a personal injury claim and we will get back to within 3 hours.
Useful Links And Resources
If you have suffered as a result of housing disrepair and condensation, the link below provides valuable information on how to establish whether a landlord is responsible:
Landlord responsibility and taking action
The link below provides essential information on past disrepair cases and the amounts people were awarded:
If you are confused by how to make a personal injury claim, the link below provides essential information on how to go about making a claim:
Personal injury claims and what they involve
To find out more about No Win No Fee structures and how you can file a claim without having to pay out any upfront or ongoing fees, click on the link below:
A guide to No Win No Fee structures
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