If your landlord has failed to repair damp, mould, structural damage, or other disrepair after being notified — build a professional claim report and take action.
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Court
Brighton County Court
William Street, Brighton BN2 0RF
Local Council
Brighton & Hove City Council
Housing Standards and Private Sector Housing
Local context
Brighton & Hove has one of the most expensive rental markets outside London, with a high concentration of Regency and Victorian period properties. The city's proximity to the sea and coastal weather creates specific storm, water ingress, and subsidence claim profiles — particularly in properties near the seafront and on the lower coastal slopes.
Brighton has a large and varied private rental market, with a mix of historic properties and more modern developments. The city's housing stock includes Victorian terraced stock, Edwardian semi-detached properties, and post-war council-built stock now in private hands.
Areas including Brighton City Centre, Brighton North, and Brighton South have high concentrations of older rented properties where disrepair complaints are disproportionately frequent. Brighton City Council operates an active housing enforcement function under the HHSRS and has a selective licensing scheme covering parts of the city, giving tenants an additional enforcement route alongside a court claim.
Brighton's Victorian terraced housing stock — particularly in the inner suburbs — is vulnerable to rising damp, failing roofs, and inadequate heating. The city's historic character means many properties are protected, but this does not prevent landlords from being liable for disrepair.
English law applies in Brighton. The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 applies to all qualifying tenancies and gives Brighton tenants a direct route to compensation where landlords have failed to keep properties habitable. Brighton's historic housing stock means damp and structural issues are common, particularly in older terraced properties.
Brighton County Court handles housing disrepair claims for the Brighton area. The court is experienced in tenant housing matters and processes a consistent volume of housing matters each year.
Areas in Brighton we commonly see claims from
If it affects your health, safety, or the habitability of your home — and your landlord has failed to fix it — you likely have a claim.
Step 1
Report the disrepair in writing — text, email, or letter. Give a reasonable time to respond. Keep every record.
Step 2
Photograph the disrepair, note dates and impacts on your health and daily life. The more evidence, the stronger your claim.
Step 3
Use our guided builder to create a professional, structured claim report — formatted for courts, landlords, and councils.
Step 4
Send the report as a formal pre-action letter. If they still fail to act, you have grounds to file in court.
Start with the free claim checker to assess your case — then build your professional claim report. No solicitor needed.
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