Understanding Disrepair Responsibilities

Disrepair is not a widely used term. It is often difficult to interpret its meaning. As with any legal definition it can be open to interpretation. It will depend on each individual situation.

Generally speaking the housing provider and tenant have different responsibilities when it comes to the upkeep and repairs of a property. Where the repairs are the responsibility of the housing provider, they are obliged to carry out these repairs within a reasonable period of time of notification.

This Understanding Disrepair Responsibilities course focuses on:

• Main statutory controls for repair and safety in housing
• Understanding disrepair including responsibility and impact
• Consequences of non-compliance and potential defences to a disrepair claim
• Legislation relating to disrepair and importance of related legislative duties
• Tenancy agreement and tenant handbooks on repair responsibilities

Modules

1.Responsibilities and statutory control

2.Disrepair versus improvements

3.Repairs, consequences of non-compliance and defence

4.Other duties which relate to disrepair

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

All of our courses are certified. This is done by the CPD certification Service. They have been inspected by an independent assessor and meet national standards.

Learning Outcome:

1. Gain an awareness of the main statutory controls for repair and safety in housing
2. Understand the meaning of disrepair including responsibility and impact for both landlord and tenant
3. Know the consequences of non-compliance and potential defences to a disrepair claim
4. Understand the different laws which relate to disrepair.