A Guide To Furniture Damage Landlord Housing Disrepair Compensation Claims – How Much Can I Claim For Furniture Damage?

By Olivia Amish. Last updated 26th May 2021. If you’re thinking about making housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage, this guide can help.

Furniture damage landlord housing disrepair compensation claims tend to be complex, time-consuming proceedings which put a lot of people off filing for compensation. If your furniture was damaged due to landlord negligence, a personal injury solicitor can work on your claim ensuring the legal process runs smoothly.

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.

It is often a lot easier to file for compensation against a Local Authority and a Housing Association than it is to lodge a claim against a private landlord, but this does not mean that a personal injury lawyer would not take up your case on a No Win No Fee basis once they have assessed your claim.

Our team of Legal Experts have years of experience in handling all types of personal injury claims which includes furniture damage landlord housing disrepair compensation claims.

Call us today to find out how we can help you and click on the Select a Section below to find out more about this type of claim.

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• A Guide To Furniture Damage Landlord Housing Disrepair Compensation Claims
• Can You Claim Compensation For Damage To Your Personal Property?
• Claim For Furniture Damaged By Damp Or Mould
• Does It Make A Difference If You Rent From The Council, A Housing Association, Or A Private Landlord?
• What Are Your Rights If Your Home Is In A Poor State Of Repair?
• Can You Take Court Action Against A Landlord?
• What Do Housing Disrepair Furniture Claims Include?
• Housing Disrepair Compensation Calculator
• No Win No Fee Claims For Damage To Furniture
• Why Make A Claim For Housing Disrepair Damages To Furniture With Us?
• Start Your Claim Today
• Useful Links And Resources

A Guide To Furniture Damage Landlord Housing Disrepair Compensation Claims

housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage

If you’re thinking about making housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage, this guide can help.

Furniture damage landlord housing disrepair compensation claims can be complex, long drawn out, time-consuming affairs which many people find hard to cope with. Add to this that court proceedings and legal advice is costly which puts a lot of people off claiming compensation for damaged property. Fortunately, you can work with a personal injury lawyer on a No Win No Fee basis which takes all the pressure of paying upfront fees for legal advice and representation in this type of compensation 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 housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage 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.

Does It Make A Difference If You Rent From The Council, A Housing Association, Or A Private Landlord?

Let’s look at making housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage against the local authority, council, a housing association or private landlord.

If you rent a property from a private landlord, the council or Housing Association, all landlords by law must ensure that their properties are liveable and that they meet specific standards. Should your rented home be in disrepair, you have a legal right to make a landlord carry out necessary repairs to make your accommodation safe for you to live in. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 clearly stipulates that all landlords must keep their properties in good repair and safe for tenants to live in.

With this said, it is often a lot easier to file a claim against a Local Authority and a Housing Association than it is to file a successful claim against a private landlord. The reason being that a private landlord could respond to your claim by serving you with an eviction notice under section 21 of the Landlords and Tenants Act 1985 if your tenancy began prior to 1^st October 2015. Another reason is that some private landlords might not have the money to pay the compensation you may be awarded by a court if they do not have any insurance in place to cover this type of claim.

If you are renting a property from a private landlord, you should make sure your tenancy renewal is completed before notifying your landlord of any defects in writing. You should then contact your Local Authority Environmental Health service and arrange for them to carry out an inspection of the property so an official report is made available. Once an “improvement notice” is served on your private landlord, they cannot serve you with a valid section 21 notice of eviction for a further 6 months.

Local Authorities tend to settle any claims for compensation that are filed against them before they get to court. However, some Housing Associations will argue a claim making it that much harder for you to be awarded the sort of compensation your deserve which is why many tenants choose to work with personal injury lawyers when filing this type of claim against a Housing Association landlord.

To speak to a Legal Expert personal injury lawyer about your tenancy regarding housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage, please contact us today and we will walk you through the process taking all the stress off the table.

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 1^st, 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.

What Do Housing Disrepair Furniture Claims 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.

Housing Disrepair Compensation Calculator

Are you wondering how much your housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage could be worth?

The compensation amounts in the housing disrepair compensation calculator are based on past successful claims. However, the amount you may be awarded on a successful damage to furniture claim may differ depending on the value of the furniture that was damaged, the cost of replacing it and whether you would have to buy second/hand furniture rather than new.

Updated May 2021.

It is worth noting that the amount you may be awarded to replace damaged furniture would take into consideration wear and tear. If your claim involves expensive, top quality designer furniture, you would need to provide evidence of the value of the items damaged.

No Win No Fee Claims For Damage To Furniture

Are you worried about making housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage due to the high legal fees that exist?

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 legal 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 which is especially true of Local Authorities and Housing Associations.

Why Make A Claim For Housing Disrepair Damages To Furniture 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. Legal Expert is recognised both by The Law Society and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

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 from 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday when a Legal Expert personal injury solicitor would take your call offering free legal advice on how to go about filing a personal injury claim.

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Housing disrepair compensation claims for furniture damage FAQs

What is classed as housing disrepair?

A common definition of the term housing disrepair is something that isn’t functioning as well as it should do but isn’t technically broken. An example of this could be a kitchen window that doesn’t shut properly and is outdated.

What is the Housing Ombudsman?

This is a free and independent organisation responsible for working with landlords, housing associations, local councils and the like to handle and resolve housing complaints raised by tenants.

Can I claim compensation from my housing association?

Providing that they failed to uphold their duty of care to you and you experienced damage as a result, you could have grounds to make a claim against them.

How much is housing disrepair compensation?

There’s no way of estimating how much housing disrepair compensation you could be entitled to without learning more about your case, as each one is different. Please get in touch today for a free consultation.

How long does a housing disrepair claim take?

Depending on whether it has to go to court or not, the time scale of a typical claim varies from case to case. If you have a lawyer on your side to handle the claims process, this period could be significantly limited, efficiently securing you with the compensation that you deserve.

How do I make a claim against my landlord?

Please get in touch with us at Legal Expert today to see what you could be eligible to claim and how we could help you do so.

Do I need a solicitor?

There isn’t any legal requirement for a claimant to have a solicitor handle their case, but in having one, they could significantly ease the process of securing the payout that they deserve.

Where can I get a solicitor?

Please get in touch with Legal Expert today to enquire about our panel of personal injury lawyers. They have more than 30 years of experience and always handle claims on a No Win No Fee basis.

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:

Housing disrepair case law

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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