A tenant who lived in a property that had damp and mould in many of the rooms, has been awarded compensation after making a housing disrepair claim with the help of Bartletts Solicitors, a specialist local firm with more than 160 years’ experience of assisting clients with their legal issues.
Bartletts Solicitors dedicated a team to working on this case to help the 59-year-old secure her Landlord carrying out the works needed in the property to resolve the damp and mould issues, and compensation for having to live in housing disrepair.
The tenant of a Housing Association was living in a property that had damp and mould in the living room, lobby area, second bedroom and bathroom.
The impact of the housing disrepair on the tenant meant that she didn’t enjoy living in the property, so she contacted Bartletts Solicitors to explain what she wanted to do – to have the necessary works carried out on the property to remove the damp and mould, and to be compensated for having to live in these conditions up until now.
With the help of colleagues at the specialist legal firm, the tenant made a housing disrepair claim.
Bartletts Solicitors dedicated a team to working on this case to help the 59-year-old get the works done needed in the property to resolve the damp and mould issues, and compensation for having to live in a property in disrepair.