Social Housing Lawyers

Gillhams' team of social housing lawyers provides full service representation and support to social landlords on a full spectrum of housing matters. From managing their property and their staff, to meeting their obligations in relation to tenants and handling disputes, our department has vast experience and expertise in every aspect of this specialist sphere.

Working with a range of social landlords and in developments around London and the UK, our social housing lawyers deliver effective solutions and sound advice based on a practical, innovative approach.

Our Services

Our social housing lawyers offer social landlords advice on a range of issues, including:

  • Tenancy agreements & licenses
  • Human resources
  • Compliance
  • Leasehold management
  • Service charge disputes
  • Anti-social behaviour
  • Disrepair proceedings
  • Tenancy management issues
  • Leasehold Valuation Tribunal applications
  • Possession orders
  • Nuisance tenants
  • Property matters
  • Finance
  • Managing costs

    • Tenancy Agreements & Licenses

    Our social housing lawyers can draft all the necessary documentation relating to tenancies, including agreements and licenses. As specialist housing solicitors, our team is able to tailor such documents to our clients' individual development whilst ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.

    Human Resources

    Together with our employment law solicitors, our department of social housing lawyers provides landlords with advice and assistance on all matters relating to staff, including managing the contractual documentation and employment procedures.

    Compliance

    As with every sector, social housing law is subject to change, impacting on the obligations of social landlords. Our social housing lawyers not only keep our clients informed of new statutes, but help them anticipate any future obligations, ensuring they can help control their budgets and remain ahead of the curve.

    Leasehold Management

    With a multitude of tenants each with differing needs and circumstances, the social landlord has so much to consider on a daily basis. Gillhams social housing lawyers aim to alleviate that burden as much as possible offering ongoing advice about everything from abandonment to disability regulations, being the client's point of contact and overseeing issues from start to finish.

    Service Charge Disputes

    We manage all aspects of service charge disputes. Our social housing lawyers advise social landlords, prepare any notices and move claims forward where necessary, working towards effective resolutions.

    Anti-Social behaviour

    Tackling and preventing anti-social behaviour is one of the main priorities of social landlords as well as tenants. Our social housing lawyers work with our clients to come up with the right solutions for each instance, avoiding litigation when possible, obtaining injunctions and orders where appropriate and acting quickly and efficiently whenever required.

    Disrepair Proceedings

    Our social housing lawyers help landlords deal with varying claims for disrepair.

    Leasehold Valuation Tribunal Applications

    Where disputes are taken to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal, our social housing lawyers together with our London litigation team assist social landlords in preparing any necessary applications, as well as acting for them throughout the process.

    Possession Orders

    Where necessary, our social housing lawyers assist landlords in applying for possession of properties.

    Nuisance Tenants

    Experts at producing both legal and practical housing solutions, our social housing lawyers offer landlords sound advice on nuisance tenant issues.

    Property Matters

    Working with our general property team, our housing solicitors can advise on everything from buying and selling to planning issues and leasehold enfranchisement.

    Finance

    We have decades of experience dealing with finance issues and producing innovative finance solutions.

    Managing Costs

    Our transparent fees and clear approach to costs make it easy for social landlords to comply with their obligations to keep legal costs down.

    MORE INFORMATION
    For legal advice on social housing and your rights, or to speak to one of our solicitors, email us at socialhousing@gillhams.com or call us on 020 8965 4266.