council housing standards

How to Make a Formal Complaint Against a Landlord in the UK

How to Make a Formal Complaint Against a Landlord in the UK

UkFixGuide Team
March 3, 2026

A practical step-by-step way to raise a formal complaint to a UK landlord, gather evidence, set deadlines, and escalate through the council if needed.

What Is a Retaliatory Eviction in the UK?

What Is a Retaliatory Eviction in the UK?

UkFixGuide Team
February 19, 2026

If a landlord threatens eviction after a repair request, the next steps are about creating a clear written timeline and using the council route where hazards exist. This helps stop repair issues being pushed aside by pressure to leave.

Tenant blamed for ventilation despite structural damp

Tenant blamed for ventilation despite structural damp

UkFixGuide Team
January 24, 2026

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.