Private housing: Improvements and repairs
Preventing eviction for reporting disrepair
If you think there is disrepair in your rented property but are afraid to report it because you think your landlord will ask you to leave the property you may wish to know that the government has changed the law to give you some protection.
If you have written to your landlord and you do not think you have received an adequate reply then then please ring South Tyneside Council Contact Centre (0191 427 7000). We will take your details and the contact details of your landlord.
An officer from the Council will then contact you to arrange to visit to assess the disrepair and if necessary use statutory powers to get the repairs done.
There is more information about this law change at: Shelter - repairs in private rented homes.