It is estimated that there are 250,000 pensioners living in damp or unfit rental properties. They often do not know where to go to complain, or whether they can complain at all. The fact is, that all tenants have a right to live in a safe, happy and peaceful environment.  They should not worry about 'what if I make a claim, can my Landlord evict me'.  Tenants are protected in law. The Housing Act states that a tenant must live in a property where all the essential services (gas heating water etc) are in a good working order.  That the fixtures and fittings should be in a good state of repair.  The There are Agencies where tenants, including elderly and vulnerable tenants can go for free housing advice.  Not many housing solicitors who specialise in Landlord and Tenant legal problems, offer free landlord and tenant help, but at Newbold Solicitors we provide NO WIN NO FEE on disrepair claims.