Housing Services at ARKrights.
We are specialists in the provision of HOUSING ADVICE and LITIGATION - Our Housing Team has both a Tenant Practice and a Landlord Practice.
Landlords
If you are a Landlord with Tenant related problems we can advise on ........
1. The merits, costs and procedure for commencing Possession Proceedings.
2. The availability and merits of using the Accelerated Possession Procedure.
3. The merits, costs and procedure for defending a claim for Disrepair.
4. The merits, costs and procedure for defending a claim for Unlawful Eviction.
5. The implications of owning a HMO [House in Multiple Occupation].
6. The merits, costs and procedure for making Grant Applications to your Local Authority.
Tenants
If you are a Tenant with a Landlord or Tenancy related problem, we can advise on.........
1. Your ability to receive free legal advice, assistance and representation under the Legal Aid Scheme.
2. The merits, costs and procedure for Defending Possesion Proceedings against both Public Sector and Private Sector Landlords.
3. Commencing claims or Counterclaiming for Disrepair.
5. Commencing claims for Harrassment and or Unlawful Eviction.
6. Defending claims or injunctions for Anti Social behaviour
7. If you are Homeless, your ability to receive assistance and or accommodation from the Local Authority.
8. If you are in Local Authority Accommodation, your rights in relation to succession and or the assignment of your tenancy.
9. If you are in Temporary Local Authority Accommodation, your rights in relation to an Offer of Permanent accommodation.
10. If you have been a qualifying secure tenant your rights in relation to the Right to Buy legislation
11. If you are a Regulated Tenant, the possible financial value of your tenancy.