Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy
Landlord denies liability for mould-related illness
If a landlord denies liability for mould-related illness, focus on written repair requests, evidence, and council escalation rather than arguing medical causation. This explains what to collect and the next steps that usually get repairs moving.
Housing & Tenancy
Tenant blamed for ventilation despite structural damp
When a landlord blames ventilation for damp, a clear written repair request and evidence trail usually shifts the conversation back to inspection and fixes. This explains what to prepare and when to escalate in the UK.
Housing & Tenancy
End-of-tenancy dispute over unresolved repairs
If a landlord is withholding your deposit because repairs were never fixed, a clear timeline and the deposit scheme dispute process usually shifts things. This explains what to gather and when to escalate.
Housing & Tenancy
Improvement notice expired without action
If an improvement notice deadline has passed and repairs still haven’t happened, the next step is to get a written enforcement plan from the council and escalate via the council complaints process if needed.
Housing & Tenancy
Landlord ignores improvement notice
If a landlord ignores a council improvement notice, quick written updates to the council and a clear evidence bundle usually trigger the next enforcement step. This page sets out what to collect, what to avoid, and when to escalate.
Housing & Tenancy
Rent Repayment Order application rejected
If a Rent Repayment Order application is rejected, it is often due to fixable paperwork issues like landlord identity, dates, or missing rent proof. This explains what to correct, how to re-submit, and when to escalate if the tribunal does not respond.
Housing & Tenancy
Evidence of disrepair rejected by council
When a council rejects disrepair evidence, the fastest progress usually comes from a clear written resubmission and a formal complaint asking for an inspection and written decision.
Housing & Tenancy
Letting agent closed complaint without action
If a letting agent closes a complaint without fixing the issue, push for a written final response and follow the official complaints route. If they still stall, prepare to escalate to the agent’s redress scheme.
Housing & Tenancy
Boiler repaired temporarily then fails again
If a boiler repair only works briefly and then fails again, treat it as a repeat-performance issue and push for a return visit under the original job. This explains what evidence helps and when to escalate if the firm delays.
Housing & Tenancy
No heating deemed “non-emergency” by landlord
If a landlord calls no heating “non-emergency”, the fix is creating a clear written timeline, using the official complaints route, and escalating when deadlines pass.
