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.

In April this year, we were instructed by Ms x after she received an accelerated claim form for possession from her landlord following receipt of a Section 21 Notice in December 2023.

Our client instructed us to advise her regarding the validity of a Section 21 notice. We requested her homeless file from the council to assist with this, as the council had advised on a previous Section 21 notice as part of  a homeless application, and therefore they may hold useful information.

From first appearance our client had the main homeless duty discharged in 2021 when she accepted a private rented sector offer and her housing waiting list account was closed.

Mr X was the secure tenant of a council property which suffered from disrepair including a serious mice infestation.