Can I get evicted from the property for making a Housing Disrepair claim?
If a Landlord tries to evict you because you have asked for repairs or complained about poor conditions of your home, this is known as a revenge or retaliatory eviction.
You are at risk if you are an assured shorthold tenant but should note that the courts take a dim view of such an approach by Landlords.
If they serve a section 21 notice on you, they do not normally need to give the court any reasons for the eviction.
If this occurs, you must tell the court if you have a defence to it and should inform the court that you have complained about the condition of the property.
We would also suggest that you contact us immediately if this occurs.
Can I refuse to pay rent until the disrepair problem is fixed?
Sadly, the answer here is no.
Despite it seeming clearly unfair, you should continue to pay rent on the property in the usual way. Any non-payment or refusal to pay would be a breach of your tenancy agreement and therefore potentially a reason for your Landlord to evict you.