Housing Disrepair Claims – don’t get caught out
Have you been contacted to make a disrepair claim or been asked whether you have outstanding repairs by someone other than your landlord?
We are seeing an increasing number of housing disrepair claims being made against us with ‘no win – no fee’ companies targeting our residents.
You may be contacted by these companies across a variety of methods including telephone, WhatsApp, social media or even by them knocking on your front door. They may encourage you to report repairs and at the same time make a compensation claim whilst telling you that they’re working with us. They are not!
Their sole purpose is to make money out of you and out of us. Don’t be misled or bullied into reporting or signing anything, as you could be liable to pay fees if you change your mind.
Wouldn't that money be better invested on your own home, rather than going to legal firms?
We are proud that over 90% of our residents who complete the questionnaire following repairs being undertaken, are happy with the repair that they receive. This is reflected in the disrepair claims that we have received in which we have only settled approximately 10% of the claims made but incur thousands of pounds of our own legal fees defending our position. When we do settle a claim, this is mainly because the information that we were able to provide is not complete. However, these companies, allegedly acting on your behalf, will keep the majority of any compensation paid.
Help us to stop this ‘claim’ culture by:
Reporting your repair via the My HomeHub app or calling us on 0800 542 8904
If you’re not completely happy you can make a complaint by completing this online complaints form.
By working with us, you’ll be helping to make sure your rent money goes into investing in repairs and improvements for your home rather than into the pockets of unscrupulous legal firms.
If you are contacted:
Don’t be afraid to ask for identification, call the police if you feel scared or threatened, block unknown numbers you’re not familiar with. Remember you can stop the call or communication at any time and hang-up the phone and talk to us before signing anything.