Housing Law

HCLC plays an important role locally in providing essential advice for those who have nowhere to live, or those who are in danger of losing their homes through possession proceedings, we also provide advice on a wide range of housing matters.

Our housing solicitors provide advice, assistance and representation to tenants on: defending possession claims, applying to set aside warrants for eviction, disrepair, homelessness, illegal evictions, and tenancy status.

We provide advice about some of the following issues that arise:

• My landlord is going to evict me next week. Can I do anything to stop this?
• I have received a claim for possession from the County Court for rent arrears.
  What should I do?
• Does the council have a duty to find me somewhere to live?
• My landlord won’t do any repairs in my home. Can I force them to?
• My partner has moved out. Can I become the tenant?
• How am I allocated a property?
  

We also manage and participate in the Duty Representation Scheme at the Clerkenwell & Shoreditch County Court.

If you are affected by any of the above issues, the Law Centre might be able to help you. Please contact our advice line on 020 8985 8364 – the advice line is open from 10.00 am to 1.00pm Monday to Friday.