Housing

Members of Chambers offer advice, assistance and representation to housing matters. Members advise tenants, landlord, local authorities and other social housing providers on their rights and obligations in respect to housing and the use of houses. This includes matters such as security of tenure, possession proceedings, unlawful eviction and disrepair claims, as well as homelessness and allocation of limited social housing, anti-social behaviour, illegal-subletting, restricted access to housing for migrants, landlord immigration checks.

Our Members can assist in protecting property and occupation rights, and ensuring that public and social housing bodies fulfil their duties.

  • Possession claims
  • Unlawful eviction
  • Homelessness
  • Disrepair
  • Housing benefit
  • Welfare benefits
  • Anti-social behaviour
  • Community care
  • Unfair terms in tenancy agreements
  • General planning matters
  • Grants
  • Licensing of houses in multiple occupation
  • Housing standards
  • Housing health and safety rating system

For further information please contact Senior Civil Clerk, Mark Byrne on 0207 242 6476 (Direct Line : 0207 421 5568) Mobile: : 07985 615 215 / 07931 231 321 email: m.byrne@33bedfordrow.co.uk

 

Housing Barristers