UK renting
Housing & Tenancy
Inventory ignores existing damage
If an end-of-tenancy inventory ignores damage that was already there, focus on evidence and use the deposit scheme dispute route. A short, factual rebuttal often prevents unfair deductions.
Housing & Tenancy
Landlord sold property during dispute
If a landlord sells the property mid-dispute, the tenancy usually continues but responsibility can become unclear. Use a written handover summary, keep rent payments correct, and escalate through the council if disrepair is involved.
Housing & Tenancy
New landlord refuses responsibility for old repairs
If a new landlord refuses responsibility for old repairs, focus on a written repair request, a clear deadline, and the correct escalation route. This page sets out what to gather and what to do next in UK renting.
Housing & Tenancy
Compensation claim for disrepair disputed
If a landlord disputes compensation for disrepair, a written timeline and a firm request for a point-by-point decision usually moves things forward. This explains what to prepare, how to use the official complaints route, and when to escalate.
Housing & Tenancy
Disrepair caused damage to personal belongings
Disrepair like leaks, damp or mould can ruin belongings while repairs drag on. This explains how to document the loss, use the complaints process, and escalate at the right time.
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.
Money & Legal
Shared property — who is liable for repairs
Shared property repairs often stall because responsibility is pushed between tenants, landlords, and agents. This explains what usually works in the UK and when to escalate.
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.
