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Your rented house is falling apart – here are your rights to getting it repaired

Written by Tom Simcock, Research Fellow, Department of Behavioural and Social Sciences, University of Huddersfield

Waking up to the sight of black mould spreading across your bedroom walls would be distressing for anyone, but if you live in rented accommodation, there is an added layer of anxiety.

Complaining about the disrepair in your rented house could lead to a section 21 eviction notice – a retaliatory action often dubbed a...

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