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.
Welsh law applies — Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2022
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Court
Cardiff Civil Justice Centre
2 Park Street, Cardiff CF10 1ET
Welsh law applies — the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2022 governs residential tenancies.
Local Council
Cardiff Council
Residential Property Licensing and Housing Enforcement
Local context
Cardiff's high annual rainfall and large stock of Victorian terraced housing in the inner suburbs create a consistent volume of water ingress and penetrating damp claims. The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2022 has heightened awareness of landlord fitness obligations, increasing the volume of documented property claims.
Cardiff is Wales's capital and has one of the fastest-growing rental markets in the UK outside London. Welsh tenancy law was substantially reformed by the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2022, which introduced stronger obligations for landlords — including a statutory requirement to keep properties fit for human habitation throughout the entire tenancy.
Areas including Adamsdown, Splott, Grangetown, Roath, and Butetown have higher concentrations of privately rented properties, including a mix of Victorian terraces and former council stock. Cardiff Council's Residential Property Licensing scheme requires many landlords to be licensed, and the council actively investigates disrepair complaints under its housing enforcement powers.
Cardiff's rental market includes a significant amount of Victorian terraced housing in the inner suburbs, as well as former local authority housing now in private hands. Damp — both rising and penetrating — is the most commonly reported disrepair issue, exacerbated by Wales's high annual rainfall.
Welsh law applies. The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2022 replaced the existing tenancy framework in Wales and introduced a statutory fitness for human habitation obligation that runs throughout the tenancy (not just at the start). Landlords in Cardiff must also comply with the Fitness for Human Habitation provisions under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.
Cardiff Civil Justice Centre handles housing disrepair claims for the Wales area. The court applies Welsh legislation, and Cardiff County Court processes a growing volume of disrepair cases as awareness of the 2022 Act increases.
Areas in Cardiff 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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