Private landlord disrepair claims
Written and reviewed by the RemedyBridge team · Last reviewed June 2026
Quick answer
Private landlords must keep the structure and key installations in repair and the home fit to live in. If repairs remain unresolved after you reported them, your landlord’s complaints process can inspect serious hazards, and we may be able to review whether a claim may be possible.
Key points
- Private landlords owe repairing duties.
- Report in writing and keep copies.
- Councils can inspect serious hazards.
- We may be able to review a possible claim.
If your private landlord will not act
Report in writing, keep evidence, and consider contacting your landlord’s complaints process for serious hazards. There are legal protections against retaliatory eviction in certain circumstances — we can talk you through your options.
You may not need us — free routes first
You can often resolve repairs for free. Depending on your situation you may be able to:
- report repairs to your landlord in writing and keep a dated copy;
- use your landlord’s formal complaints process;
- take dated photos and keep a record of what you reported and when;
- give your landlord a reasonable chance to put things right.
Sources
RemedyBridge provides a free initial check for housing disrepair problems in England & Wales. The result is a guide only and never tells you that you definitely have a claim. Checking your situation is free.
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