We act for both landlords and tenants in Landlord and Tenant related matters.
We also handle cases involving possession proceedings by Mortgagees, Local Authorities or Housing Associations.
If you have been unlawfully evicted or threatened with unlawful eviction, we will secure an order to prevent your Landlord from unlawfully evicting you. Where you have already been evicted, we would represent you to secure an order that you be allowed to return to the property. You may also be entitled to compensation.
If the property you live in is in a bad state of repair or is affected by damp or other defect, we are able to assist you in claiming damages or other remedy for disrepairs of your rented accommodation. If your Bank or Building Society are seeking possession due to your not keeping up with your mortgage payments, we advise or represent you at the hearing and would negotiate with your lender for time to pay the arrears.
This is often easier than it seems where you have no previous record of arrears. Our main areas of service in this category are:-
· Drafting Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies.
· Possession proceedings by or against a Landlord.
· Defending Mortgage Possession proceedings.
· Forfeiture of a lease.
· Enforcement of Covenants.
· Eviction of Tresspassers.
· Claims in respect of Defective Premises.
· Claims in respect of Occupiers Liability.
· Harassment.
· Protection against unlawful eviction by a Landlord.
