September 25, 2023

deal flooding home legal perspective

The British summer is now fully over, and the drizzly weather is starting to fully kick in – the coats, hats, and umbrellas are all out. But what could happen to you in the case of flooding?

<p>The British summer is now fully over, and the drizzly weather is starting to fully kick in – the coats, hats, and umbrellas are all out. But what could happen to you in the case of flooding?</p> <p>Last year, over 16,000 homes were flooded in England around December – and with those months approaching we’ve put together a blog as a guide for how to deal with flooding in the best way possible.</p> <p>Firstly, its’ important to bear in mind that your landlord is responsible for fixing and repairing your home if there are any damages due to flooding or heavy rain. So if you live in a rented property you should make sure to keep that in mind.</p> <p>However, if you cause the flooding yourself then your landlord will most likely not cover the cost of the repairs.</p> <p>If there is damage to your property you must inform your landlord as soon as possible – the repair work must be carried out within an agreed frame of time and they must make sure the property is safe to live in as soon as possible.</p> <p>While repairs are carried out, your landlord is legally responsible for protecting you and your belongings.</p> <p>If you feel that you cannot live in the accommodation whilst repairs are carried out you can ask your landlord for other accommodation, however they are not obliged to find you an alterative place to stay. You should not move out until you have reached an agreement with them about moving back in, and the time frame for repairs. Making sure that your landlord has fully agreed to give you back the property is important to ensure that you will get your accommodation back.</p> <p>If you have moved out of your home, you should then try and reach an agreement around the cost of rent. You should ask for your landlord to suspend or cut your current rent, or to pay an amount to your new rent. This can be a complicated process and it’s a good idea to seek legal advice.</p> <p>If your landlord refused to cut, suspend or pay your rent you can take them to court. This can result in two different solutions: the court can order them to reduce the rent or they can award you compensation for stress and inconvenience.</p> <p>Both are affected by how bad the damage is, how long it will take or any other factors.</p> <p>For legal advice please call us on  <strong>0116 2999 199</strong> or alternatively you can email us at <strong>info@d-w-s.co.uk </strong></p>
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