Social Housing

Public law is at the heart of and permeates nearly every aspect ofsocial housing. Its provision and management are subject to detailed,complex and evolving statutory regulation and case law.

Local housing authorities, Registered Social Landlords, charitiesand private commercial organisations all benefit from the expertise ofmembers of Chambers in this constantly changing field. In the same way,tenants, homeless people and other occupiers are able to rely on theservice that our dedicated team is able to provide.

Members of Chambers are able to provide specialist advice and representation in all areas of social housing, but particularly:

• Possession proceedings
• Homelessness
• Housing allocations
• Disrepair
• The Regulation of HMOs and other rented accommodation
• Anti-social behaviour
• Service charges, major works and Decent Homes issues
• Judicial and statutory review
• Human rights

Kings Chambers also recognise the importance of providing aseamless service. We are therefore able to act as a “one stop shop” forsocial housing issues which encompass questions of immigration,community care and social welfare.

To view a list of our members who specialise in this area, please click on the drop down menu to the left.