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Landlord & Tenant
OUR SERVICES
Landlord and tenant disputes consist of any dispute between a landlord and a tenant. In particular where one party has breached or failed to comply with the agreement between them.
We offer a comprehensive range of services on landlord and tenant, covering both commercial and residential properties. Our long established landlord and tenant team has extensive experience and knowledge in this area of law and have represented several organisations and individuals across the UK. Our solicitors have an unrivalled reputation dealing with complicated issues coming from either side of the tenant–landlord relationship, both disputes with tenants and disputes with landlords.
Our lawyers offer legal expertise and specialist advice on disputes involving all forms of housing defects, such as defective sewerage or drainage, damp, infestation with vermin or pests, inadequate water supplies, or issues with the structure or exterior, where a leaseholder or tenant seeks compensation for disrepair or repair works. Our solicitors can act on behalf of individuals with highly successful results.
At Ascentim Legal Solicitors, we can assist in the followings:
LANDLORDS:
- Breach of Tenancy Agreement/Covenant
- Possession claims against the tenant, such as rent arrears
- Defending claims against unlawful eviction
- Evictions against trespassers and squatters
TENANTS:
- Defending possession/eviction
- Claims against rent arrears
- Unlawful eviction
- Other tenant rights (please click on tenancy claims)
Tenancy Claims
Your landlord has duties and responsibilities which they must fulfil, if they are not met you (as the tenant) can take action against them.
Tenancy Deposit
In accordance with the s213 of the Housing Act 2004, the landlord is required to protect your deposit.
Your landlord must protect your deposit within 30 days of receipts in one of the following Government schemes:
- Tenancy Deposit Scheme
- My Deposit
- Deposit Protect Service
In addition to this, your landlord must also provide you with prescribed information within 30 days of paying and protecting your deposit.
If your landlord has failed to comply with the above steps within 30 days of receiving your deposit, then you will be entitled to compensation.
Contact Ascentim Legal Solicitors to find out whether your deposit was protected, in order to see whether you could claim compensation.
Housing Disrepair Claim
This claim is when you have informed your landlord of disrepair, and your landlord has failed to carry out the reported repairs within a reasonable time, then you could be entitled to compensation.
If your landlord contests your claim, then a Court action can be pursued.
You can claim compensation for:
If your landlord contests your claim, then a Court action can be pursued.
You can claim compensation for:
- Financial loss incurred as a result of the disrepair
- Personal belongings that were damaged or destroyed due to the disrepair
- Injury to your health, and other inconveniences as a result of the disrepair
If your landlord has failed to carry out repairs, contact Ascentim Legal Solicitors so that we can assist you with your compensation claim.
Landlord & Tenant
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