Of all the injustices suffered by private renters on a regular basis, being evicted for making a complaint about your home is one of the worst. Until now those in power have refused to believe this problem of ‘retaliatory’ or ‘revenge eviction’ really goes on – as a group that supports renters in Hackney, we … Continue reading
Did you think draconian cuts to legal aid had slashed all hope of a renter getting free legal representation? Think again. Last week, a Solicitor Sophie Bell got in touch to remind renters they can still sometimes get free legal representation in private sector housing cases. Eviction proceedings/ unlawful evictions Homelessness if you’re evicted Disrepair … Continue reading
