Services


We provide assistance with all Housing Law matters including:

Landlord and Tenant

Duncan Lewis & Co provide assistance to both the landlord and tenants in the following:

   Defending claims for disrepair

   Mortgage Arrears – Possession Proceedings

   Eviction Suspension of Warrant

   Defending unlawful eviction claims

   Issuing appropriate and valid Notice Seeking Possession

   Repossession and representation at court

   Dispute of unfair terms contract

   Injunctions against unruly tenant

   Assistance in Tribunal for landlords

   Service Charge Disputes

Possession Proceedings

Duncan Lewis & Co takes special care in protecting the legal rights of residential tenants. We provide assistance in the following:

   Defending all possession claims

   Eviction – Suspension of Warrant

   Housing benefits issues

   Rent arrears issues

   Succession rights

   Security of tenure

   Squatters rights and adverse possessions

Disrepair, Allocation and Transfer

Duncan Lewis & Co offers special expertise on Disrepair, Allocation and Transfer. We help to develop and promote suggestions for improving tenants’ access to justice. We provide assistance with the following:

   Claims for compensation in disrepair matter

   Quick remedy for disrepair

   Overcrowding

   Allocation of permanent accommodation

   Unsuitable accommodation

   Enhancing points while you are on waiting list

   Refusal of offer of accommodation

Homelessness

Duncan Lewis & Co is able to assist with the following:

   Homelessness applications

   Reviews against Council’s decisions

   Temporary accommodation pending a homelessness
    application

   Appeal to the County Court against council’s decision

   Judicial Review (to secure temporary accommodation)

Overview