If you’ve been injured in your rental property through no fault of your own, you may be eligible to seek compensation from your landlord. Find out how you can make a claim today.
Your guide to claiming compensation from your landlord
Injuries can happen anywhere. But if you’ve had the unfortunate experience of being injured in your rental property, in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you might be able to seek compensation from your landlord. This is known as ‘tenant compensation for inconvenience’.
Your landlord’s responsibilities
How does it work? Well, landlords have an obligation (sometimes called a ‘duty of care’) to provide you – their tenant – with a safe property to live in. This also extends, to taking taking reasonable steps to avoid harm – or even the risk of harm – to you and your guests.
Your landlord's responsibilities do not require them to make your property as safe as it possibly can be. Nor are they required to replace working items just because a safer version is available. And your landlord isn’t responsible for dangers that they knew nothing about, so it’s important that you let them know if a problem or hazard crops up.
To make sure that they’re meeting their obligations your landlord will arrange for regular building inspections. During these inspections they can make sure that things are working, and that the property is safe for you and your guests. If they find any problems, they’ll also need to hire qualified tradespeople to perform repairs immediately when necessary.