Under this standard, homes must be in a reasonable state of repair, have modern facilities and services, and have a reasonable level of insulation and heating in place.will have to meet these standards too for the first time ever.
“No-one should have to live in a substandard home, regardless of the tenure, so our priority is to create a fairer private and social rented sector for everyone.” And although renters could use the new rules to put pressure on landlords to hike up standards in their home, Mr Wilson Craw raised concerns over how this will work in practice.
You have a right to take your landlord to court if they fail to fix the problem - and you could be in line for compensation.
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