Housing Disrepair: How Much Compensation You Can Expect
Housing disrepair compensation is designed to address the inconvenience, discomfort, and any harm caused by the disrepair, helping to make up for the impact on your daily life.
The amount of compensation you could receive will depend on a number of factors, including the rent you pay, the severity of the issue, how long it has lasted, and how it’s affected your health and well-being.
How Compensation Is Calculated?
Compensation for a housing disrepair claim is calculated on a percentage of your rent. This percentage depends on how severe the issue is and how long you have lived with the disrepair.
- 25% – Mild issues, such as damp in one room
- 50% – Widespread disrepair affecting daily life
- Up to 100% – For claims where the home was uninhabitable
Example 1
- Disrepair: Damp in bedroom
- Rent (monthly): £800
- Duration: 6 months
- Percentage (severity): 25%
- Compensation: £1,200
Calculation: £800 (rent) x 6 (duration) = £4,800 x 0.25 (percentage) = £1,200
Example 2
- Disrepair: No heating or hot water in the winter
- Rent (monthly): £900
- Duration: 3 months
- Percentage (severity): 75%
- Compensation: £2,025
Calculation: £900 (rent) x 3 (duration) = £2,700 x 0.75 (percentage) = £2,025
Example 3
- Disrepair: Severe mould and heating failure
- Rent (monthly): £1,000
- Duration: 9 months
- Percentage (severity): 50%
- Compensation: £4,500
Calculation: £1,000 (rent) x 9 (duration) = £9,000 x 0.50 (percentage) = £4,500
Please note, the calculations above are an example and shouldn’t be used to calculate your compensation. Your percentage may be more or less, and you may receive more or less compensation than the figures above.
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