Disrepair

Reference, Story

How can my local councillor help?

Anne Clarke is a councillor in the London Borough of Barnet. We ask her about her experiences in supporting residents in her area with housing and disrepair problems

Podcast, Story

Rhiannon’s Story

Rhiannon is the Campaigns and Research Officer at the Southwark Group of Tenants Organisations. In this podcast she discusses housing disrepair and the power of collective action.
The up and down arrow buttons in a lift The up and down arrow buttons in a lift

Guide

The lifts in my tower block are always broken, dirty or unsafe to use

If you live on a high floor or struggle with stairs, lifts are always a help and often a necessity. And if they’re working, that’s not a problem — but when they frequently break down, or are left for a long time without repair, it can have a massive effect on quality of life. At […]
A towerblock that is not being kept in good repair A towerblock that is not being kept in good repair

Reference

What does disrepair mean?

‘Disrepair’ is the opposite of keeping a property in good condition. It means the landlord is allowing problems to develop, and not doing anything about it.  By law, your landlord must make sure that your residence is in a good state of repair. This includes: keeping the structure (walls, roof, floors etc) safe and sound.  […]