Your Rights
⚖️ Your Tenant Rights
🏠 Every tenant in the UK has fundamental rights protected by law
Know your rights • Get the help you deserve
✅ Basic Housing Standards
- Weatherproof and structurally sound
- Free from damp, mould, and condensation
- Adequate heating and hot water
- Working electricity and gas supplies
- Proper drainage and sanitation
- Safe and secure windows and doors
🔧 Repair Obligations
- Landlord must maintain structure and exterior
- Keep installations in working order
- Respond to repair requests within reasonable time
- Ensure statutory safety requirements are met
- Provide annual gas safety certificates
- Install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
💰 Right to Compensation
When your landlord fails to meet their obligations, you can claim compensation for:
- 🏥 Health impacts – Asthma, allergies, respiratory problems
- 🛋️ Property damage – Damaged belongings and furniture
- 😰 Distress & inconvenience – Impact on quality of life
- 🏨 Alternative accommodation – Hotel and rental costs
- 💸 Financial losses – Additional expenses incurred
- ⏰ Delayed repairs – Compensation for landlord inaction
🛡️ Protection from Retaliation
⚖️ Your Legal Protections
You have the right to complain about housing conditions without fear of eviction or harassment:
- 🛡️ Protection from retaliatory eviction
- 📝 Right to report problems to councils
- ⚖️ Legal aid available for serious cases
- 🔒 Secure tenancies cannot be ended for complaints
- 📞 Anonymous reporting options available
🏠 Different Types of Tenancies
🏛️ COUNCIL TENANTS
Secure tenancies with strong rights. Council must maintain properties to Decent Homes Standard. Right to buy and succession rights.
🏢 HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS
Assured tenancies with similar rights to council tenants. Must meet regulatory standards and have proper complaint procedures.
🏠 PRIVATE TENANTS
Assured shorthold tenancies with basic repair rights. Protection from retaliatory eviction and deposit protection requirements.
👥 ALL TENANTS
Everyone has the right to a safe home regardless of tenancy type. We help all tenants get the compensation they deserve.
⚖️ Know Your Rights, Claim Your Compensation
NO WIN, NO FEE • Expert legal advice • We know tenant law inside out
Don’t let landlords get away with ignoring their legal duties. Whether you’re a council tenant, housing association resident, or private renter – you have rights, and we’ll help you enforce them.