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Find out how to take legal action over unsafe living conditions, whether court proceedings are really necessary, and how SDS Solicitors can help you secure repairs and compensation.
Housing Disrepair
Find out how to defend against false damage claims from a landlord, what evidence can support your case, and how SDS Solicitors can help with housing disrepair disputes.
Find out how long a landlord can leave you without heating or hot water, their legal repair responsibilities, when delays may lead to compensation, and how SDS Solicitors can help.
Find out how much compensation you could claim for damp, mould, heating, or hot water issues, key factors affecting payout amounts, and how SDS Solicitors can assist.
Find out how long a housing disrepair claim typically takes, key protocol timelines, and factors affecting duration, plus how SDS Solicitors can assist.
The first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act has introduced major changes for private renters in England, including the end of Section 21 no-fault evictions, new rules on rent increases, rolling tenancies, rental bidding, rent in advance, pets, and discrimination.
The Renters Reform Bill will reshape tenant rights in 2026. Learn what’s changing—and how SDS Solicitors can help you act now if you're living in disrepair.
Social housing rents are rising in April 2026, but strict limits apply. Learn how much your rent can increase, what rules landlords must follow, and what steps you can take if you are facing higher costs while living in poor conditions.
Awaabs Law will strengthen tenant rights in 2026. Learn what’s changing and how SDS Solicitors can help you act if your landlord is delaying essential repairs.
Small signs like damp patches or flickering lights can mean serious disrepair. Learn what to look for—and how SDS Solicitors can help you act fast.