Council tenants are being reminded to report repairs to the council rather than make legal claims against it, after a York judge ordered a failed claimant to pay more than £10,000 costs.
The advice follows a rise in legal claims by ‘claims farmers’ and ‘no win, no fee’ solicitors on behalf of housing tenants. Some of these disrepair claims have failed and resulted in tenants being charged thousands of pounds. A recent ‘no win, no fee’ case against the council by a tenant was unsuccessful and left the tenant being charged by the judge to pay court costs of £10,409.72.
If you are approached by people touting for this work, York City Council is urging tenants to: Talk to the council first Call the police if they feel scared or threatened Always ask to see identification and check it Tell Trading Standards on 0808 223 1133 if these workers at the doorstep claim to be from the council Executive member for housing, planning and safer communities, Coun Michael Pavlovic, said: “Providing decent affordable homes is a priority.
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