ASK Disrepair Form 2

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• 1. ASSESSMENT OF RISK/ VETTING CRITERIA/SPECIAL CONDITIONS • In all cases there must be: (i) a property that a landlord is obliged to keep in a state of repair (ii) at least part of that property must have fallen into disrepair that will cost over £1000 to repair. (iii) the landlord has been told (or been put ‘on notice’) of the disrepair for a minimum of 6 months. (iv) Quantum/remedy for case allocation to Fast Track at least (no small claims) (v) Prospects of success at a minimum of 60%. (vi) The landlord must be a council or registered provider (see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-providers-of-social-housing) (vii) The tenancy must be a secure one – no temporary accommodation, license, or HMO (viii) No arrears more than £500 potential upper limited depending on severity of disrepair will be assessed. (ix) No ongoing / impending possession proceedings (x) CL has no plans to move out – must not be on waiting list to move (xi) Landlord is not actively involved i.e., no repairs have been arranged (xii) Client must have not had another claim in the last 12 months

• Has the client had a Housing Disrepair Claim before / if so when? If this is within the last year for the same issue advise to return to previous Solicitor

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• Client Name

• DOB

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• NI

• Occupation

• Telephone

• Email Address Optional – if no email confirm preferred method of contact

• 2nd Client / Litigation Friend Optional

• Other Residents <br>E.g. children at property?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• * Obtain names and DOB of anyone under the age of 18

• Client Address

• Postcode

• Single/Joint Tenancy *If joint tenancy, name of second tenant and DOB

• Landlord Name

• Landlord Address

• Date of Tenancy Agreement

  Date

• Is it a secure tenancy?<br>e.g Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST)<br>Cannot act if it is a license, temporary accommodation, or HMO

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rent per week/month? e.g., how many weeks of the year do they pay rent

• Any rental arrears?

• If rental arrears does client have a payment plan in place with Landlord?<br>*Evidence is required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any ongoing court proceedings with CL and Landlord? <br>e.g., possession proceedings (s21 NOSP/ S8 NOSP)<br>Anti-Social Behaviour incidents

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any damage in the property that the tenant might have caused? e.g., removal of doors, walls

• Does the client have any pets at the property? if so, have they informed Landlord for consent

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Property Type e.g. flat, house terrace, end terrace etc. e.g. no. of bedrooms/living areas

• Property walk-through re disrepair Upon entering front door, what can you see? Room by room tour confirming any items of disrepair in each room. *using the five senses – smell, sound, touch, sight *Reporting - consider to whom, directly to Landlord by way of phone, email – Indirectly Housing officer, local MP councillor, contractors.

Hallway

• ISSUE/REPAIR

• Date Reported

  Date

• How Reported

• Landlord Response

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Living Room

• ISSUE/REPAIR

• Date Reported

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• How Reported

• Landlord Response

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Kitchen

• ISSUE/REPAIR

• Date Reported

  Date

• How Reported

• Landlord Response

  Yes

  No

  N/A

BED 1

• ISSUE/REPAIR

• Date Reported

  Date

• How Reported

• Landlord Response

  Yes

  No

  N/A

BED 2

• ISSUE/REPAIR

• Date Reported

  Date

• How Reported

• Landlord Response

  Yes

  No

  N/A

BED 3

• ISSUE/REPAIR

• Date Reported

  Date

• How Reported

• Landlord Response

  Yes

  No

  N/A

BED 4

• ISSUE/REPAIR

• Date Reported

  Date

• How Reported

• Landlord Response

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EXTERNAL

• ISSUE/REPAIR

• Date Reported

  Date

• How Reported

• Landlord Response

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Does the client have any images / videos of the disrepair?

• Add media

  Media

• When did the landlord last attend the property? This could be unrelated to the disrepair I.e. to check the boiler

• Has a Housing officer been to the property? if so details of Housing officer

• Has the client done any repairs/improvements themselves? e.g new floor/tiles / shower

• Any planned/completed repairs

• Has anyone suffered from any health issues as a direct result of the disrepair?

• If health issues has this been reported to G.P?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How has the disrepair impacted the client’s life? e.g unable to have friends and family around, embarrassment quality of enjoyment

• Does the client have any special damages? e.g damaged clothing / furniture / cost of cleaning materials * advise must have proof / receipts

• Does the client know whether any neighbouring properties have the same issues with disrepair?

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