Birmingham housing disrepair - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Birmingham housing disrepair
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Housing disrepair is any damage to a tenant's property which is the responsibility of the landlord, is causing a diminished level of enjoyment to the tenant within their home, and is as a result of poor upkeep by the landlord towards their housing stock. In general, issues such as damp and mould resulting from structural or plumbing issues, unresolved rodent infestations, damaged and defective windows, as well as electrical and heating issues could all fit within the remit of housing disrepair. – PowerPoint PPT presentation
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Title: Birmingham housing disrepair
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What is housing disrepair?If you are living in
a council home, social housing or housing
association property your landlord is required to
ensure that your home is fit for human habitation
and in proper working order.Housing disrepair
claim is when a property deteriorates or requires
repairs to make it is safe and suitable to live
in, it is your landlords responsibility to
ensure a reasonable living standard is met.If a
property is in disrepair, this means that it
requires repairs for it to be determined safe and
suitable to live in. This typically applies to
rented homes and any other type of rented
accommodation.
