Housing Management Services

We provide a wide range of housing management services:

Anti-social behaviour advice

We regularly support landlords to utilise their powers to address behaviour which is negatively effecting local communities and vulnerable victims. We provide advice tailored to the facts of each case, and offer a dedicated team of specialists to act in respect of all forms of ASB cases including injunctions, contempt proceedings and possession proceedings.

Possession claims

Although possession is a remedy of last resort, there are cases when possession action is the only option. We provide a clear assessment of the merits of the case upfront enabling you to decide whether to pursue possession proceedings. We also provide detailed analysis and advice in respect of the Public Sector Equality Duty and proportionality throughout a landlord’s decision making process.

We regularly advise clients in respect of claims of possession involving tenancy breach, failed succession and abandonment, to name but a few.

Rent and service charge arrears recovery

In the current economic climate, it is important to have a rigorous and effective arrears recovery processes. We can assist you with training and provide an efficient legal service when arrears cases need to be referred. 

Mental health issues

Our team of lawyers are skilled in dealing with mental health issues, particularly in relation to mental capacity and the ability of tenants to conduct court action independently. We rely on our experienced Health Care and Regulatory team to support our Housing Management lawyers in cases where the Court of Protection may need to be used or where a defendant may be better supported but other agencies, such as Social Care, after time in hospital.

Gas servicing injunctions

Landlords regularly encounter problems gaining access to renew CP11 certificates, and there are occasions when an injunction is required. We can support in such cases and can offer a sophisticated online solution to landlords who are seeking injunctions at volume.

Supported Housing Providers

We act for a large number of supported housing providers, in meeting the needs of their vulnerable tenants and service users. Our vast experience and understanding of this sector enables us to provide clear, tailored advice on all housing management issues for providers.

Tenancy Fraud

Social Housing is a precious asset and needs to be protected from misuse and fraud. We assist landlords to take robust action against fraud, securing a return of unlawful profits in the process.

Leasehold management

We can help you navigate the law to ensure you manage your leaseholder properties effectively, including Section 20 leaseholder consultation.

Policy and procedure advice

Are your internal policies and processes legally up-to-date, fit for purpose and reflecting current best practice? Our team can support you to improve your procedures.

Hospital / Care setting move on

Health care providers are seeing an increase in cases where a patient/service user is medically fit for discharge but refusing to return home or to an alternative placement found. We can support clients to quickly and sensitively move overstayers on, freeing up precious bed resource in the process.