Housing law – Solicitors Near Me finds you the right expert
There are all kinds of issues you can face when you rent, own, or let property. When it comes to housing law, Solicitors Near Me connects people with the right specialist lawyer for their specific needs almost every day.
This is important – because many housing law solicitors specialise in specific issues. And housing law is a wide and diverse field, covering everything from landlord and tenant disagreements to boundary disputes.
To be connected to a specialist housing solicitor near to where you live, please either call us now on 0845 1391399 or complete a Free Online Enquiry.
Here are the most common housing issues we are asked to find solicitors with relevant experience in:
What Does Housing Law Cover?
1) Breach Of Tenancy Agreement
There are numerous situations in which landlords might need to protect themselves and take further action in response to unruly or unreliable tenants. Some of the most common of these include:
- Rent in arrears or general failure to pay
- Illegal activity taking place in the property
- Damage to the property
The next steps in resolving a breach of tenancy agreement may involve some measure of dispute resolution, warnings of legal action, and even moving on to eviction proceedings.
We have connected numerous landlords with housing law solicitors who specialise in property repossessions and eviction cases.
2) Construction And Building Disputes
Having construction work done on a property you own can be a wonderful way to improve your home or to increase the rent it might be possible to charge any prospective tenants.
Sadly, there’s also a chance that a contractor might deliver work of substandard quality, suddenly demand more money, or start running horribly over schedule.
When this happens, even the correctly-worded suggestion of legal action can help to resolve the situation quickly. That’s why it’s often enough for the building dispute specialists we pair landlords with to get in touch with the problematic contractor or sub-contractor.
Of course, a lawyer like this can take things all the way to court if need be. Usually though, situations like this will get resolved to your satisfaction without that being necessary.
3) Land And Boundary Disputes
Boundary disputes are famously problematic. They often arise because one party overlooks, forgets, or simply wrongly assumes they know where their property ends and their neighbour’s begins.
The issue of boundaries that include shared areas is often overlooked. One party will almost certainly be responsible for maintaining such shared areas. However, who this person is can change over time – or not be clear from the outset.
Equally, it can be assumed that it is within one party’s rights to modify some land that is in fact shared. The most common example for many houses is shared walls between terraced properties.
There is a special area of housing law – the Party Wall Act – that covers what can and cannot be done to walls shared between properties. This act can also touch on what is permitted in shared boundary areas too.
One of the key aspects of this act gives the neighbour the right to be notified about planned work and protest. This is sometimes called a Party Wall notice. If you receive one – or you want to successfully modify a boundary or shared land – expert legal advice is often your first port of call.
4) Noise And Anti-Social Behaviour
The best strategy for staying on good terms with your neighbours is to maintain lines of communication. If disputes go beyond the level where good communication can help though, specialist legal advice is usually the next step.
We regularly pair people with housing law solicitors when they want to know who is “in the right” when it comes to a disagreement over a shared hedge or driveway, certain behaviours their neighbours engage in, or how to make effective noise complaints.
5) Housing Disrepair Claims
Landlords are required by law to maintain properties that they rent out in good condition above a certain standard of repair. On the other hand, tenants are enjoined to treat the property respectfully. The tenancy agreement should specify any areas of responsibility beyond those covered in law.
Whether you are a landlord or tenant that feels the other party is not living up to their legal obligations, speaking with a specialist housing disrepair solicitor is the best strategy. We frequently connect concerned landlords and tenants with the right kind of legal expertise for no charge.
Housing Law Solicitors Near Me
In the field of housing law, Solicitors Near Me has extensive experience matching people with just the right kind of specialist for their needs – for FREE and with no obligation.
Tell us about your situation and we’ll find you the type of expert you need today. Complete a Free Online Enquiry or give us a call now on 0845 1391399.
