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Council and housing association tenants

Reported it, and your landlord still hasn't fixed it?

If damp, leaks, broken heating or other problems have been left unrepaired, a solicitor can make your landlord fix them, and claim compensation for what you've put up with.

  • Check in about 2 minutes
  • No win, no fee, and nothing upfront
  • Your landlord can't evict you for claiming

We are a claims management company. You don't need to use one: you can complain to your landlord, and then the Housing Ombudsman, yourself for free.

Awaab's Law

Your landlord now has legal deadlines

Since October 2025, councils and housing associations in England must deal with damp, mould and emergency hazards within set times. From 30 November 2026 this extends to more hazards, including excess cold, electrical hazards, falls and structural problems.

24 hoursto deal with emergency hazards that put your health or safety at immediate risk
10 working daysto investigate a potentially significant hazard once they know about it
3 working daysto give you a written summary of what they found
5 working daysto complete safety work after the investigation, where there's a significant risk

What Awaab's Law means for you →

How it works

You tell us what's wrong. A specialist solicitor does the rest.

  1. Tell us what's wrong

    Answer a few quick questions about the problem and your landlord. About 2 minutes.

  2. Add photos

    Go round your home on your phone and add a photo of each problem. It makes your case much stronger.

  3. A solicitor checks your case

    We pass it to a regulated partner firm. They call you, explain everything and agree any fee before you sign.

  4. Repairs and compensation

    The solicitor writes to your landlord, pushes for the repairs and claims compensation for you.

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Find your landlord

Every council landlord in England and Wales, and over 1,300 housing associations.

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Questions people ask

Who can claim?

Council and housing association tenants in England and Wales whose landlord knows about a problem with their home and hasn't fixed it properly within a reasonable time. You usually need to have reported it at least 3 months ago. Private tenants aren't covered by this service at the moment.

Does it cost anything?

Not to use us, and nothing upfront. Our partner solicitors work on a no win, no fee basis. If your claim succeeds, the solicitor's fee normally comes out of your compensation, and they'll tell you exactly what it is before you sign anything. How fees work.

Will claiming put my tenancy at risk?

Council and housing association tenants have strong legal protection. Your landlord can't end your tenancy just because you've complained or made a claim. More on this.

I'm behind with my rent. Can I still claim?

Often, yes. Arrears don't stop a claim, but tell us about them: the landlord may ask for any compensation to be set against what you owe. Claiming with rent arrears.

Do I have to claim, or can I complain myself?

You can always complain to your landlord, and then the Housing Ombudsman, yourself for free. A solicitor can also ask a court to order the repairs and award compensation. Compare the two routes.

How long does a claim take?

Many claims settle within 6 to 12 months, and repairs are often done much sooner, once the landlord gets a formal letter of claim. What happens and when.

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Reported it and still waiting?

Tell us what's wrong. It takes about 2 minutes, and there's nothing to pay upfront.

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