Pendragon Chambers’ Housing Team covers all areas of law regarding housing, including landlord and tenant issues, possession proceedings and homelessness. The Housing team has a number of years of experience of Local Authority, Housing Association and private tenancies. Chambers’ Housing Team has a wealth of experience in English and Welsh housing issues.
Our Barristers act for Local Authorities, private landlords, Housing Associations and tenants alike and offer a professional and friendly service to all. Members undertake both privately and publicly funded work and appear regularly in a wide range of tribunals from the Magistrates’ Court to the High Court throughout Wales, the Midlands and South-West of England.
Chambers’ Housing Team frequently advise on merits of cases involving appeals against homelessness decisions and claims for disrepair whether funded privately or publically under CLA work.
The Housing Team prides itself on being approachable and accessible and are happy to provide advice at any stage. We understand the importance of continuity of representation and our dedicated Clerks endeavour to provide this.
Areas of expertise include:
- Possession proceedings
- Homelessness applications
- Mortgage possession proceedings
- Neighbour nuisance and anti-social behaviour
- Succession rights and tenancies
- Adverse possession
- Allocation of tenancies under Local Authority and Housing Association schemes
- Eligibility for Local Authority assistance for UK nationals and foreign nationals
- Disrepair claims
- Right-to-buy and right to acquire
- Secure Tenancies
- Shorthold Tenancies
- Assured Shorthold tenancies
- Licences and occupiers
- Introductory and Demoted tenancies
- Unlawful eviction and harassment
- Tenancy Deposit schemes
The vast majority of our Housing Team accept instructions on a Direct Access basis, which can save time and money for privately paying clients such as private landlords.
If you require any further information or assistance, please contact Chambers and our Clerks will always be willing to help.
Jonathan Hill
Jonathan Hill LL.B (Hons) Barrister at Law Called 1997 (Middle Temple) Originally from the Midlands Jonathan joined Pendragon Chambers in November 2009, having completed pupillage and gained tenancy in the London Area. Jonathan moved to South Wales following his marriage to a local solicitor. Prior …
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Paul Newman
Paul Newman Barrister at Law Called 1982 EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Cambridge University (BA-MA) (Modern & Medieval Languages) City University London (Dip Law) Called to the Bar of England & Wales (Gray’s Inn, November 1982) Called to the Bar of Northern Ireland (October 2022) Fellow …
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