Housing and Homelessness

We offer free specialist housing law advice to the residents of Derbyshire.

 

Our Specialist Housing Team: Lisa, Steve and Quazim

Representation at court

We also provide the Duty Solicitor scheme on housing days in the County Court. This service is for people who have not already instructed a solicitor, and anyone, regardless of income, will be advised and represented.

 

What we Do

We advise, assist and represent clients on:

  • Rent / mortgage arrears
  • Homelessness or becoming homeless
  • Notice to quit issues
  • Eviction / repossession
  • Deposits and bonds
  • Harassment from landlords and illegal evictions
  • Discrimination by a landlord or housing provider
  • Serious disrepair
  • Transfers and allocations
  • Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) in relation to housing matters.

What we Don't Do

We do not give advice:

  • To landlords.
  • About conveyancing (legal procedure for buying and selling houses) or boundary disputes (link to find a solicitor).

What to do Next

The team has well over 25 years of experience of specialising in housing and homelessness law. For free legal advice, contact the Law Centre on Freephone 0800 707 6990.

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