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If you are living with HIV, your life can seem more complex than before and you may face all kinds of day-to-day problems. We can help you navigate your way through them.

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Disrepair

If you're renting the property where you live, you have a right under law to a certain standard of accommodation. If you feel that your accommodation is not fit for human habitation, then perhaps we can advise you in your fight to get things changed.

Landlords' duties

Your landlord has duties to:

  • keep in good repair the structure and exterior of the dwelling
  • keep in repair and proper working order the installations in any rented accommodation (these would include the supply of water, gas and electricity, as well as sanitation and heating).

If any of these need attention, then you need to notify your landlord of the disrepair. These regulations do not mean that the landlord has to do work which you, as a tenant, are liable for though, and they're not under a duty to improve the property either.

Legal advice

It's worth remembering that disrepair is a complex area of housing law. You might need qualified support if you're going to take on your landlord in this way. If the landlord fails to carry out the repairs, or if they don't do them to the required standard, you should call THT Direct so that we can advise you and give you details of a housing specialist in your area.

Disclaimer

The information contained within these pages is written for people resident in, or affected by, the laws of England and Wales only and is correct in December 2007. If you're resident in Scotland please contact THT Direct who'll put you in touch with a specialist in Scottish legislation.

This information does not constitute legal advice. If you have a legal problem you should call THT Direct to talk to an appropriately trained adviser before making a decision about what to do next. In the event that you need specialist assistance we will try to put you in touch with a specialist adviser in your area.

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