Defending Possession
We offer services across a broad range of legal matters, with niche expertise in all areas covering landlord and tenant law. We recognise that Court proceedings and the threat of losing your home can be very worrying and stressful. We are here to help and be your voice in the courts of Justice.
With offices in Bradford and York, we have a strong reputation and client following in Yorkshire.
We are able to help you if you are facing any of the following problems:
- Your landlord has given you notice that they want you to leave your home
- Your landlord has issued Court proceedings to evict you
- Your landlord has issued Court proceedings to obtain an anti-social behaviour injunction against you
- Your landlord has unlawfully evicted you
- Your landlord is harassing you
- Your landlord has refused or failed to carry out repairs to your home
- You are homeless and the local authority is refusing to provide you with accommodation
In most cases a landlord or mortgage lender must apply to court for a possession order before the property can be lawfully repossessed. Often this is because of rent or mortgage arrears. Alternatively, there may be allegations of breach of a tenancy or mortgage condition or your landlord may simply want the property back so that it can be sold or re-let. We recommend that you seek advice as early as possible as there may be a defence to the claim.
Once your landlord or mortgage lender has a possession order they may be entitled to apply to the court to evict you. Depending on your circumstances, we may be able to apply to the court on your behalf to stop the eviction.
We have a dedicated team of housing solicitors with significant experience of defending claims for possession. We will ensure that your case is dealt with swiftly and professionally.
It is often helpful to seek early legal advice so please get in touch
now if you need our help.
