Our leading team of housing solicitors offer advice and representation in all aspects of housing law. Whether you’re a landlord or a tenant, our team can provide practical legal advice and fight for the best outcome on your behalf.
Head of Housing Law & Partner
Our specialist and dedicated team of housing solicitors are passionate about defending the rights of those with housing issues and who require housing law advice. Our experienced team of housing solicitors can advise you on all aspects of housing rights including bringing disrepair claims, defending possession proceedings, homelessness reviews and appeals, unlawful evictions and the lawful allocation of social housing.
Hodge Jones & Allen’s housing solicitors are recognised by Chambers & Partners as one of the leading firms in the field. We are also noted by Legal 500 for our depth of expertise and our compassionate, client‑focused approach. You can be confident that our team is highly experienced in managing even the most complex and challenging housing law matters.
“The firm has an outstanding client-centred approach. They are responsive, dedicated, and committed to achieving the best outcomes by being approachable and providing effective solutions.”
“Jayesh Kunwardia leads the housing team, and he approaches cases with boundless energy and enthusiasm and huge positivity that is infectious.”
“Edward Sharp has outstanding technical knowledge of housing law and wider property law; he also has a thorough understanding of the litigation process and knows what works best to prepare a case for trial.”
At Hodge Jones and Allen we have designed our enquiry process to provide prompt and personalised support, clear information, and reassurance from your first contact with us. The below process highlights how we can help advise you on your options and establish the best way forward, always with your best interests in mind. Here’s what you can expect when you reach out to us for assistance.
Our specialist housing solicitors have expertise in a broad range of housing legal matters including:
“Excellent service all round. My case was dealt with the utmost professionalism by Farzana Chowdhury and her team. I would not hesitate to use them again if need be!”
We understand how disruptive disrepair in your home can be, especially if your landlord has refused to sort repairs or has failed to keep the house in repair. Our team of housing disrepair specialists will endeavour to get you quick results wherever possible to get your landlord to complete repairs to your home which fall within their responsibility.
If you are evicted from your home without a court order, or are being harassed or threatened by your landlord we can assist you with obtaining an injunction against your landlord to re-permit you access to the property.
Our compassionate and expert team are well known for representing tenants facing claims for possession of their homes. We can also help if you own your home and your mortgage lender seeks possession. At Hodge Jones & Allen, we understand how difficult and stressful this situation can be and will fight to protect your rights and obtain the best outcome possible for you..
We understand that getting the help you need can be difficult if you are homeless or threatened with homelessness. Our housing solicitors are recognised leaders in this field will approach your case sensitively and provide you with clear advice to help you understand your position.
Speak to your landlord before pursuing a claim. If they don’t respond in a reasonable time, you may have a housing disrepair claim.
Contact our specialist housing solicitors for a free initial assessment and to discuss your funding options.
Our team will assess your case for legal merits and then if there is a legal case, we will allocate it to one of our experienced housing solicitors to deal with your matter.
We’ll talk through your options and provide you with the best approach for a successful solution.
One funding option we can discuss with you is a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) more commonly known as ‘No Win No Fee’. This allows you to bring a disrepair housing claim, without the need to pay any solicitors’ fees upfront.
Our expert housing legal team will assess your claim and check if you’re eligible for this funding option. If you want to know more about funding your case with a No Win No Fee agreement, please speak with one of our specialist housing solicitors.
“My solicitor was very helpful, always provided a prompt response to email or telephone calls. I would definitely recommend to anyone who needs support.”
The firm has over 48 years’ experience in asserting clients’ rights, and we deal with a wide range of housing issues including housing disrepair, possession, homelessness, unlawful eviction and anti-social behaviour injunctions.
Our specialist housing solicitors will handle your case with expertise, discretion and the utmost sensitivity. We’re entirely committed to achieving the best result for all our clients, supporting them through the process and will work hard to get justice for you.
We are proud to be able to assist people with a wide range of needs, circumstances and from all backgrounds. Our primary objective is to always achieve the best possible results for our clients.
Our housing solicitors are committed to social justice and where eligible, we are able to fund work through legal aid.
Our expert housing solicitors have an excellent track record for successfully challenging authorities and resolving claims quickly with a vast experience dealing with an array of housing legal claims. We will take the time to understand your situation and deal with your case sympathetically and will fight on your behalf to get you the best outcome possible.
We are independently ranked as a Band 1 firm for housing law by Chambers & Partners UK.
Head of Housing Law & Partner
“Jayesh has been incredibly understanding during emotionally challenging times, providing not only legal advice but also the support necessary to manage stress.”
The client approached HJA after receiving a ‘not in priority need’ decision from Kensington and Chelsea. Our client suffers from mental health problems, is a victim of domestic abuse and suffered a miscarriage after being temporarily housed by the council in 2020. Following her miscarriage, the council found she wasn’t in priority need, but failed to take into account that she’s a victim of domestic abuse. We overturned their decision, however, they then found she was intentionally homeless from her last settled accommodation due to being evicted. We made further representations on her case, as the property wouldn’t have been reasonable for her to continue occupying regardless of the eviction, as she was a victim of harassment here and her whereabouts were discovered by the perpetrator. The council finally concluded in our client’s favour and have accepted the main housing duty towards her.
Outcome
Main housing duty was provided
Appeal settled on the basis that when finding accommodation suitable for our client to occupy, the council had ignored the impact of anti-social behaviour on the client, particularly given her disabilities.
Outcome
Appeal settled
This will depend on your tenancy agreement and the reason that the landlord is seeking possession. If you have an assured or secure tenancy, the court will not order possession unless grounds to do so have been proved and in many cases, only if it reasonable to do so.
Although private tenants have less secure tenancies, there are often valid defences which can be put forward to avoid being evicted. We can advise you further in this regard.
All landlords, including local authorities, housing associations and private landlords, have a legal duty to maintain their property in an adequate state of repair and to ensure they’re fit for human habitation.
They must also ensure that any defects in the property don’t pose a threat to the safety of tenants. If the property’s condition is unacceptable then we can help advise you on the best course of action.
This might include applying for a court order requiring the council or landlord to put things right. The court can also award you compensation where repairs have been delayed for no good reason and impose fines on landlords who don’t maintain their property correctly.
Housing legal claims can differ in cost. Our expert housing solicitors will clearly set out all your funding options as soon as we know the details of your case. We will never incur costs on your behalf without your full agreement and knowledge.
If you’re not entitled to public funding, we can discuss other ways of funding your case, including private arrangements or a ‘Conditional Fee Arrangement’, (often described as ‘no win, no fee’).
Yes! If you seek advice from one of our family law solicitors, it’s essential that you tell the truth and try to include as much detail as possible.
We can only steer you and your family towards the easiest outcome when we know the full picture. We understand that some issues might feel difficult, awkward or upsetting to talk about but you can rest assured that we’ll always listen without judgement. Our main goal is to help you and your family leave us in a better position.
Prenuptial agreements aren’t legally binding in England and Wales although, if drafted properly and they meet the legal criteria, they can be fully considered in a divorce.They are a good option for anyone wishing to protect assets at the end of a marriage or civil parntership.
If you’re still deciding whether or not prenuptial agreements are the right choice for you, we can help. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch for some free and impartial advice or book a consultation with an expert family lawyer today.
Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors is proud of the many positive testimonials that we receive, reinforced by our ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot. Please read through what some of our clients have had to say about their experience with our legal teams.
