Housing

Hammersmith and Fulham Law Centre’s Housing unit is made up of solicitors and caseworkers who specialise in Housing Law.

We can advise about the following issues:
• Does my local council have a duty to find me somewhere to live?
• What does the law say about living in overcrowded accommodation?
• My local council has offered me a flat but I don't like it. Can I refuse to take it?
• Where can I go if I have to leave my home and need somewhere else to stay urgently, i.e. to escape a violent partner?
• What can I do if my landlord is harassing me? • My landlord is going to evict me next week. Can I do anything to stop this?
• I have received a claim for possession from the county court. What should I do?
• My landlord won't do any repairs in my home. Can I force them to? •
My Mum has thrown me out. Does the council have to help me?

If you are affected by any the above issues the Law Centre might be able to help you. Please phone us on 020 8741 4021. We may also be able to arrange a home visit if you have difficulty getting out and about. We have recently begun an outreach service at Shepherds Bush Advice and Employment offices on 338 Uxbridge Road. Please contact Advice and Employment directly for an appointment at this venue on 0208 753 5910.

We also co-ordinate a duty advice session service at the West London County Court on Talgarth Road for possession hearings on certain days. If you have not been able to get advice prior to a possession hearing taking place at the West London County Court, we or another agency will normally be at the court to provide advice and representation at the hearing. If you are given a date for a hearing in connection with an emergency application to the court, for example to suspend a warrant, we may not be at court on that day. You can contact the court on 020 8600 6868 or ourselves to find out if there is a person on duty on the date of your hearing. However, we strongly recommend that you seek advice at the earliest opportunity in order that any issues can be resolved before the hearing takes place.