One of life’s most basic needs is shelter and everybody should have a roof above their head. Sometimes in life there may be a time when you are having housing problems or become homeless. Seeking legal advice and assistance may be your only option.
Helping the homeless
If you are homeless or have poor housing, you may need to ask your council’s housing department for help. The number of homeless people is increasing, affecting many. The causes of homelessness are complex and often a homeless person may need support with their application.
If you are not given suitable accommodation, or the council tells you your application is unsuccessful, you may need legal assistance about your rights and to challenge the authority.
Fisher Meredith’s Housing Law solicitors are experts in areas including youth homelessness, and homelessness connected to other problems such as poverty, debt, drug addiction, disability or a background in care or prison.
Our specialist team of housing lawyers can also assist you with other housing problems including:
- Assisting families or homeless men/women fleeing domestic violence
- Possession proceedings and eviction
- Disrepair problems
- Illegal eviction and harassment
- Anti-social behaviour injunctions
- Leaseholder disputes
- General advice about your tenancy status and rights as a tenant
Important things to consider
Homeless applicants are sometimes unlawfully turned away by the council, or experience other difficulties with their application.
If you are in this position, you need solicitors who can advise you about your position and assist with an urgent legal challenge where necessary. Homelessness cases involve complex law and procedure, and it is important to get advice from a specialist Housing Law solicitor.
Why use Fisher Meredith?
Fisher Meredith is an award winning London law firm with offices in Richmond, Surrey and Kennington, London. Our Housing Law solicitors have an outstanding reputation for acting on behalf of individuals with highly successful results.
For 35 years, Fisher Meredith has developed a reputation for being approachable and “going the extra mile” for its clients whilst maintaining ethical and socially responsible standards.
Fisher Meredith’s large team of specialist housing solicitors and paralegals is ranked in Chambers UK and Legal 500 and is commended for its advice on homelessness cases. The team receives referrals from community based charities and advice agencies.
Our lawyers can advise and assist with judicial review actions where councils fail to comply with their duties, and with reviews and appeals of council decisions. Our lawyers can also advise in relation to complaints to the local government ombudsman.
What should I do now?
If you are about to be made homeless, or have housing problems, our Housing Law solicitors can provide you with quality advice to achieve the best possible outcome.
For initial advice or to arrange a meeting with one of our solicitors, please contact our helpline on 0800 014 7445.
