Housing disrepair solicitors in London
Reported damp, mould, a leak or broken heating to your Londonlandlord and nothing's been done? We connect London tenants with SRA-regulated solicitors who claim repairs and compensation on a no-win, no-fee basis.
Housing disrepair is one of London's biggest tenant problems — overcrowded older stock, slow-moving councils and a huge social-housing sector all feed a steady stream of damp, mould and leak complaints.
We help tenants across London's boroughs, including those renting from large housing associations and from council landlords whose repairs backlogs are well documented by the Housing Ombudsman.
Wherever you rent in London — from a borough council, a housing association or a private landlord — the legal duties are the same. Under section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 your landlord must keep the structure, exterior and key installations in repair, and under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 the home must be fit to live in throughout your tenancy. London's older, denser housing stock makes damp, mould, leaks and heating failures especially common.
If you've reported a problem to your London landlord and it hasn't been fixed within a reasonable time, the route to a claim follows the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Conditions Claims (England): report in writing, allow time to inspect and repair, then — if nothing happens — a regulated solicitor arranges an independent survey and puts the claim to the landlord. Most London claims settle with the repairs carried out and compensation paid, without a court hearing.
We connect London tenants with SRA-regulated housing-disrepair solicitors who handle these claims on a no-win, no-fee basis. We are a connector service, not a firm of solicitors ourselves — your claim is handled by a regulated solicitor, and compensation is assessed on the facts of your case.
Disrepair claims we help London tenants with
- Damp & Mould Claims
- Leaks & Water Damage
- Structural Disrepair & Cracks
- Broken Heating & Hot Water
- Pest & Infestation Claims
- Electrical Hazards & Unsafe Wiring
Whether you rent from LondonCouncil, a housing association or a private landlord, the legal duty to keep your home in repair is the same — and so is your right to claim when it's ignored.
London housing disrepair FAQs
Can I claim against my London council for disrepair?
Yes. London borough councils have the same repairing duties as any landlord under section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. If you reported the problem and it wasn't fixed within a reasonable time, you may have a claim — GOV.UK also explains how to request repairs if you rent from the council.
How do disrepair claims work for London tenants?
They follow the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Conditions Claims (England): you report the problem in writing, give the landlord a fair chance to repair, and if nothing happens a regulated solicitor arranges an independent survey and puts the claim to the landlord. Most claims settle without a court hearing.
Will claiming put my London tenancy at risk?
Evicting a tenant for complaining about conditions is retaliatory eviction, restricted by section 33 of the Deregulation Act 2015, which limits a landlord's use of a section 21 notice after a genuine repair complaint. A regulated solicitor can explain the protection that applies to your tenancy.
Is there anything to pay up front?
In suitable cases, no. Claims are usually run under a Conditional Fee Agreement (no win, no fee), often with After the Event insurance covering the other side's costs if the claim fails — so you typically pay nothing unless the claim succeeds. Your solicitor explains the funding before starting.
This page is general legal information, not legal advice. Every housing-disrepair case turns on its own facts — speak to a solicitor about your situation. UK Housing Disrepair Solicitors is a connector service: we put tenants in touch with SRA-regulated solicitors, and we are not a firm of solicitors ourselves.
How your London claim works
Tell us what's wrong
Use the quick checker or send your details — describe the disrepair and how long it's gone unfixed.
Free claim review
A regulated housing solicitor reviews your situation and tells you honestly whether you have a claim.
We start the claim
On a no-win, no-fee basis, your solicitor arranges an independent inspection and puts the claim to your landlord.
Repairs & compensation
Most cases settle with the repairs done and compensation paid — without you going to court.