GB LEGAL

Our housing advisors have helped hundreds of clients providing advice around the management of property. We help both individuals and institutions.

At GB Legal, our Housing advisors have supported a wealth of clients including entrepreneurs, developers, high net worth individuals, banks, and investors. We recognise the attributed pressures that come from high-value transactions and therefore will support you in developing strategic and creative plans to get the best outcome for you. Whether it’s simple advice you require or a bespoke contract with intricate specifications, our Housing advisors can support you in ‘building’ and achieving your objectives. 

Why Choose Us As Your Housing Advisors?*

In selecting a housing advisor you are ensuring your property plans are secured from the start. Our highly skilled, communicative housing advisors can aid the process of dealing with property management, alleviate pressure and allow you to delegate your time more efficiently. Whether it’s for a simple single unit, or a large-scale property development,  our reputable housing advisors can save you time, money, and angst, creating solutions that are solely developed with your best interests in mind. 

The Services Our Housing Advisors Provide:*

Commercial Property*

If you are considering taking on new commercial premises, our housing advisors can provide you with practical and tactical business legal advice.  

Our expert team can work with you to match your business’s requirements, as well as identifying any potential risks and liabilities that you may acquire which might not have been stated overtly. 

Our team can also provide support if you are already dealing with issues arising from any existing commercial premises you hold. 

Property law can be complicated and frustrating, it is unusual to not require legal advice to avoid disputes that may arise in the future. 

At GB Legal we have helped commercial landlords and tenants on a variety of issues and sought resolutions that put our client’s needs at the forefront of everything we do. Whatever your commercial property requirements, our highly professional housing advisors can provide you with advice and solutions to ensure you achieve your commercial property objectives. Contact us and receive free, no-obligation advice about your circumstances.*

These are the circumstances that we have previously advised on before:*

• Disrepair and dilapidation claims*
• Breach of tenancy*
• Breach of lease*
• Renewals*
• Leasehold disputes*
• Boundary disputes*
• Advice on debt recovery of rent and service charges*

Our housing specialist advisors work tirelessly to help you take the best action when required. 

We offer advice on drafting tenancy agreements, management agency agreements, company policies such as GDPR and Data Protection, Company composition and any other business agreements.

Housing Disrepair And Dilapidation Claims*

Are you living in a property that is unsafe or in disrepair? Our housing advisors will help you claim compensation and remedy any issues you have, fairly and informatively. Whatever your situation, you have the right to live in a property that is safe and fit for purpose. If you would like some free, no obligation advice regarding potential disrepair and dilapidation claims, contact us to find out how we can help you claim compensation and re-claim your home! 

A disrepair claim involves the tenant taking legal action against their landlord for failing to fix a repair or damage to their rented accommodation, this can include both private and council tenants. If you have reported the repairs and damage to your landlord and they have failed to make adequate or any repairs after a period of time, you can file a disrepair claim to obtain compensation.

Speak with our housing advisors who will be able to help you with all options available to you based upon your circumstances. 

Social Housing*

We also help beleaguered social tenants with housing disrepair claims against Local Authorities and large Housing Associations. These claims usually entail getting the landlord to repair mould, damp and leaks suffered in the clients property and obtaining compensation for the distress and inconvenience suffered by them.

Latest funding changes and welfare reform have encouraged a huge transformation in the Social Housing sector, providing a much more commercial outlook for all. At GB Legal we have extensive experience of advising businesses and private investor clients across all legal disciplines and housing and property law is no exception. Whatever your vision is, we will support you in achieving it by providing superior legal knowledge, professional advice and above all, ensuring your expectations are met and exceeded. 

Our expertise in Social Housing means we are perfectly placed to help those that need assistance. 

Social Housing Services

Housing public law*

Under public law, you are entitled to query, question, and make a claim against your Housing Association or Council if they have failed you in some way. Our public law specialists are able to help you have a voice, know your rights and hold the relevant public organisations accountable. 

Housing discrimination*

Housing discrimination is unacceptable and simply means you are not receiving social housing based upon some kind of discrimination. We are able to help you challenge refusals and appeals to obtain a fair outcome if you believe you have been treated unfairly.

Housing disrepair claims*

Housing faults and disrepair can be upsetting and disruptive to your daily life, particularly if your landlord has refused to sort repairs or your property hasn’t been maintained to a suitable standard. We endeavour to provide you with fast results, so you have your home back to how it should be. 

Advising on possession proceedings*

We have advised tenants facing eviction and possession of their homes. We understand how distressing and difficult this situation can be and will do everything within our power to ensure your rights are protected, obtaining the best resolution for you and your family. 

How do we deal with housing issues?*

Whether you are a landlord, tenant, investor, or even wanting to create a contract for property investment or land ownership, our housing advisors are experts within their field. We will look at your circumstances and give you the most suitable advice for your situation, ensuring you are equipped with the best knowledge, support, and outcomes available.

Why You Should Choose Us For Housing Advise And Social Care?*

GB Legal have supported thousands of clients with their housing disrepair claims. We have advised thousands of clients in compensation claims, as well as helping to ensure their homes are up to standard again. If your landlord has delayed repairs or is proposing they are not liable, let us help you by providing quality advice for your circumstances. We pride ourselves on ‘people over profit’ and in doing so achieve the optimum results for all of our clients.

Call us today to book a free initial consultation or contact us for more information.*