Unlawful illegal eviction Solicitor

Duncan Lewis Housing Solicitors – Unlawful/Illegal Eviction

Landlords can require their tenants to leave their properties for a number of reasons – and will usually serve a Section 21 Notice to Quit or apply to the court for a possession order if this fails, or squatters are involved.

However, even squatters must be evicted under the law – and a tenant who has been evicted without a landlord following the legal procedure has most likely been unlawfully evicted and is potentially entitled to damages.

An S21 Notice to Quit gives tenants two months’ notice to quit a property – giving them plenty of time to seek legal advice over the eviction or find a new home.

In cases where a tenant is facing homelessness as a result of unlawful eviction, they will usually be entitled to Legal Aid to fight the eviction – as well as re-housing by the local council under Section 193 of the Housing Act 1996 if they are made homeless as a result of illegal eviction.

If a landlord has made allegations which are untrue as a reason to evict you as a tenant – or if you are being convicted because you complained about a landlord not carrying out repairs to a rented property – it is vital to contact Duncan Lewis Housing Solicitors as soon as you can for legal advice about unlawful eviction and what to do if you are being evicted illegally.

Duncan Lewis advises on all aspects of landlord and tenant law – including Section 8 Notices (breach of tenancy agreement), rent arrears and tenants failing to carry out repairs.

Duncan Lewis can also advise on alternatives to legal action in cases of unlawful eviction, including dispute resolution and mediation if a landlord has wrongly accused you of factors which might be grounds for evicting you – such as allegation involving illegal activities at the property (eg allegations of drug use or criminal damage), or allegations involving nuisance (eg allegations of noise, fly tipping, graffiti, drunken or abusive behaviour).

Duncan Lewis can also advise if your landlord has served an S21 Notice because of planned alterations to the property, including demolition – or because the landlord needs to re-house you at another property.

Duncan Lewis landlord and tenant solicitors can also advise on illegal evictions involving a tenant subsequently refusing to leave a property – including cases involving squatters being illegally evicted from a property.

Why use Duncan Lewis Housing Solicitors?

Duncan Lewis housing solicitors advise both landlords and tenants in housing matters, including unlawful or illegal eviction claims involving private rented property or social housing.

Duncan Lewis housing solicitors will act swiftly to protect a client’s interests and prevent possible eviction in disrepair cases or cases involving rent arrears.

Duncan Lewis will also fight for any damages a tenant may be owed as a result of a landlord unlawfully evicting a tenant.

If a client is not eligible for public funding (Legal Aid) for a housing or landlord & tenant case, Duncan Lewis is usually able to offer a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

With CFA housing cases, Duncan Lewis also offers a set fee for the initial assessment of a case, so our clients know exactly what they will be paying.

For expert legal advice on Unlawful Eviction Claims or Illegal Eviction, call Duncan Lewis Landlord & Tenant Solicitors on 020 7923 4020.