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We cannot give an exact figure at this stage as there are a number of factors which can influence the costs such as the nature of your claim, the severity of your injuries/the conduct of your Landlord or their Solicitors. 

 

We will update you as to the current costs incurred on your case every 3-6 months. 

 

We have however set out below an estimate of our costs in dealing for a Housing Disrepair claim which settles without the need for Court proceedings to be issued:

 

Example

 

Success fee = 35% of damages we agree for the compensation element of your claim

 

Disbursements (costs payable to other organisations)

 

Surveyor’s Report Fee = £1,150.00

Counsel’s Fee = £400.00

 

Our Costs

 

*50 hours of work at £189.00 per hour =£9,450.00

VAT @ 20% = £1,890.00

Total = £11,340.00

 

Total expected £12,890.00

Plus 35% of your damages settlement amount

 

*A typical Housing Disrepair claim made against a Landlord which does not require the court’s involvement typically needs 50 hours of the Lawyer’s time.  The number of hours depends on the circumstances of your case and the experience of the person doing the work.

 

If you lose…

If the claim does not succeed, you will not have to pay your opponent’s costs other than in the following exceptional circumstances:

 

• If you reject an offer to settle made by your opponent but subsequently at a hearing, the Court fails to award you more (in this case, your liability for your opponent’s costs will be no more than the amount of damages you receive);

• If any part of your claim is found to be fundamentally dishonest;

• You fail to provide us with some information which alters the prospects of achieving a successful outcome in your claim; or

• If your claim is struck out.

 

If you lose your case due to any of the reasons set out above then the opponent’s costs are payable you.