Housing Litigation

ARKrights are specialists in the provision of Housing advice and Litigation. Our Housing Team has both a Tenant Practice and a Landlord Practice.

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LANDLORDS

If you are a Landlord with Tenant related problems we can advise on:

The merits, costs and procedure for commencing Possession Proceedings
The availability and merits of using the Accelerated Possession Procedure
The merits, costs and procedure for defending a claim for Disrepair
The merits, costs and procedure for defending a claim for Unlawful Eviction
The implications of owning a HMO [House in Multiple Occupation]
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:

Your ability to receive free legal advice, assistance and representation under the Legal Aid Scheme
The merits, costs and procedure for Defending Possession Proceedings against both Public Sector and Private Sector Landlords
Commencing claims or Counterclaiming for Disrepair
Commencing claims for Harassment and or Unlawful Eviction
Defending claims or injunctions for Anti Social behaviour
If you are Homeless, your ability to receive assistance and or accommodation from the Local Authority
If you are in Local Authority Accommodation, your rights in relation to succession and or the assignment of your tenancy
If you are in Temporary Local Authority Accommodation, your rights in relation to an Offer of Permanent accommodation
If you have been a qualifying secure tenant your rights in relation to the Right to Buy legislation
If you are a Regulated Tenant, the possible financial value of your tenancy.