No win no fee housing disrepair: what does it cost me?
With a no win no fee housing disrepair claim there is no upfront cost. You only pay if you win, and the fee comes out of the compensation, not your pocket. If you do not win, you pay nothing. This lets you hold your landlord to their repair duties without taking on a financial risk to do it.
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Key facts
- No upfront cost to start a claim.
- You only pay if you win, and the fee is taken from the compensation, not from your own money.
- If you do not win, you pay nothing.
- The call to check whether you have a claim is free.
What no win no fee means
No win no fee means you do not pay anything to begin your housing disrepair claim, and you only pay a fee if the claim succeeds. That fee comes out of the compensation you are awarded, so it does not come from your own pocket. If the claim does not succeed, you pay nothing.
What you pay if you win
If your claim wins, a success fee is deducted from the compensation before the rest is paid to you. You are told the terms clearly before you agree to anything, so you know what you will pay and what you will keep.
What you pay if you lose
If your claim does not win, you pay nothing. There is no bill to you for the work done on a claim that is not successful.
Why this matters for tenants
Many tenants put up with disrepair because they worry a claim will cost money they do not have. No win no fee removes that barrier: you can hold your landlord to their legal repair duties, and seek compensation for the time you lived with the problem, without risking your own money to do it.
Related questions
Do I pay anything upfront for a no win no fee claim?
No. There is no upfront cost to start a no win no fee housing disrepair claim.
What happens if I lose?
If your claim does not win, you pay nothing.
Where does the fee come from if I win?
The fee comes out of the compensation you are awarded, not from your own money, and the terms are explained to you before you agree.
Is the first call free?
Yes. The call to check whether you have a claim is free.
If your landlord has left repairs undone, we can take it forward for you. No upfront cost. You only pay if you win, and the fee comes out of the compensation, not your pocket. If you don't win, you pay nothing.
By: Support for Tenants editorial team
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Reviewed against current housing law for England and Wales as at 20 June 2026. Checked by our SRA-regulated panel solicitors. This is general information, not legal advice for your specific case. Any compensation figures or ranges shown are illustrative only and not guaranteed; every case is different.