england-and-wales assured-shorthold-tenancy disrepair
what is compensation under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 considered?
<p>Is it a case of refunding rent that has been paid or a portion thereof, or is it rather damages and a case of the amount of liability for damages simply being calculated as a function of the amount of monthly rent due under the tenancy multiplied by the relevant liability period?</p>

<p>The Government's <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homes-fitness-for-human-habitation-act-2018/guide-for-tenants-homes-fitness-for-human-habitation-act-2018" rel="nofollow noreferrer">guide to the Act for tenants</a> contains this explanation:</p>
<blockquote>
<h3>What will happen to my landlord if I win in court?</h3>
<p>If the court decides that your landlord has not provided you with a home that is fit for habitation, then they can do one or both of these two things:</p>
<ul>
<li>they can make your landlord do the necessary works to improve your home</li>
<li>they can make your landlord pay you compensation</li>
</ul>
<p>The court will decide how much the compensation should be by looking at how long the house or flat was unfit, how bad it was and how this harmed you.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>So presumably there is a calculation done when working out how much those damages may be, which could include any of the things mentioned in the question - and this may be in addition to requiring the landlord to actually fix the problems with the property.</p>
