Living with damp, mould, unreliable heating, unsafe electrics, or contamination isn’t “just part of renting” in social housing. Tenants have legal rights, and specialist barristers and legal professionals can help enforce them using a clear framework: statutory landlord duties (including Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, section 11), the Housing Disrepair Pre-Action Protocol, and the stricter repair expectations often referred to as awaab's law under the Social Housing Regulat [...]
