Speaking at a session on disrepair claims at the Homes UK conference in London, Helen Tucker, a partner in the housing management team at Anthony Collins Solicitors, said that while she did not have the statistics, “the majority [of claims] would be genuine”.
Her comments come as the number of legal disrepair claims being brought against social landlords has significantly increased in recent years.
Inside Housing’s research found that councils alone are paying out millions every year.
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