Yasmin’s situation in Sharston, Manchester
Yasmin lives in Sharston, a busy area in South Manchester known for its industrial estates and council housing. She moved into her housing association flat five years ago to be closer to her work in Wythenshawe and her children’s school. Like many people in Sharston, she appreciated being near family and friends and felt settled in her community.
After a few years, Yasmin started noticing problems in her flat. Damp patches began appearing in the bedroom and quickly developed into black mould that spread behind furniture and along the skirting boards. Her youngest child, who suffers from asthma, began struggling more with breathing, especially at night. Around the same time, Yasmin discovered a leak in her kitchen ceiling that appeared whenever it rained heavily. A local roofer confirmed that several roof tiles were missing and that damaged guttering was letting water pour down the walls.
Her home needed urgent repairs, including removing the black mould throughout the bedroom and hallway, replacing missing roof tiles, fixing the broken guttering, repainting damaged walls, and checking the electrics for safety. Yasmin said she felt embarrassed having family and friends over because of the smell of damp and was constantly worried about her son’s worsening asthma and the leak near the kitchen electrics.
After contacting Disrepair Support, Yasmin’s case was assessed by a regulated solicitor. Following legal advice, her housing association carried out the necessary repairs, restoring the flat to a safe and healthy condition. The solicitor also secured compensation reflecting the impact on her son’s health, the damage to her belongings, and the stress the family had experienced.
If you live in Sharston or elsewhere in Manchester and are facing issues such as damp, mould, leaks, or unsafe housing conditions, you may be eligible for legal support to get repairs carried out and, in some cases, claim compensation. A regulated solicitor will review your circumstances before any claim begins.
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Important information
Disrepair Support is a trading style of CFS Redundancy Payments Ltd, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 830857) for claims-management activity. Eligibility and outcomes depend on individual circumstances and assessment by a regulated solicitor. No-win-no-fee arrangements apply only where accepted by our partner solicitors, and a success fee may be deducted from any compensation awarded. Full details are provided before any agreement is signed.
