Housing enforcement

Self-help for tenants taking their own action against the landlord- Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018

With this new legislation, tenants have the power to take action against their landlord in the courts for breach of contract on the grounds that the property is unfit for human habitation. This can be done by the tenants without the involvement of local authority.

The remedies available to the tenant will include an order by the court requiring the landlord to take action to reduce or remove the hazard and damages to compensate them for having to live in a property which was not fit for human habitation.

More detailed information about the process can be found in Guidance on Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. This includes pre-action protocol detailed instruction and various forms

Shelter website also offer a detailed information on the Homes Act 2018 with specimens of letters that can be adapted by the tenants as appropriate

 

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