If you live in rented accommodation, the law protects you against harassment and illegal eviction. It is a criminal offence for a landlord to harass their tenant, or to evict them without following the correct legal procedure. A tenant could claim damages through court action. Read more...
The recent Housing Ombudsman report on the state of properties reports that a majority of properties that are managed by social housing providers are continuing to be found uninhabitable or landlords are not taking issues of disrepair seriously, rather choosing to deflect blame on the tenants’ use of the property. Read more...
As a result of many of the Covid-19 measures coming to an end, it is very likely that there will be a sharp rise in the number of people facing homelessness across England and Wales. Read more...
It is extremely important that all tenants understand their rights when it comes to repairs and maintenance of their property, but the law can be very confusing, and this may result in people continuing to reside in properties which are unsuitable for them to live in. Read more...
The government has announced that there will be many important changes to notice periods, forms and evictions as pandemic restrictions ease Read more...
Adrian Smith looks into the case of TM (a protected party by his litigation friend, DM) v Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd Read more...