Ms X was housed in temporary accommodation in a London borough. The temporary accommodation was studio accommodation that Ms X initially occupied alone.

Our client is a single mother from Eritrea who does not speak English. On 21 May 2024, a London local authority made her an offer of private rented sector accommodation in a small town in Leicestershire, some 100 miles from her home.

Mr X approached us after he rejected hostel accommodation offered to him upon his release from prison.

In June this year, we were approached by Ms X who sought our advice after her social housing landlord issued possession proceedings against her on the basis of rent arrears.

In September this year, we were approached by X who sought our advice after her landlord issued possession proceedings against her in her local County Court.

The client is a mother of two children and requires the use of a wheelchair. She resides in temporary accommodation provided in pursuant of a council’s main housing duty. The property is located out of borough.

We settled this case only days before trial for our very vulnerable client, obtaining a higher level of damages than counsel expected. 

CJ moved into a private-rented sector property as a tenant in 1991 and paid a deposit. Ownership of the property changed and her subsequent landlord requested a further deposit which CJ paid.

Our client instructed us to request a suitability review of her new temporary accommodation. Her family has very complex needs, as two of her three children have autism and one has PICA syndrome like traits, meaning that he would try to eat both food and non-edible items.

In 2023 we were instructed by an elderly Spanish speaking client after she received a notice seeking possession from her landlord on the basis of rent arrears.