Abimbola Badejo
Abimbola Badejo has practised as a housing lawyer since 1993 and has been answering your legal questions for more than a year. He is a barrister at 5 Pump Court Chambers. He specialises in all aspects of housing law, with an interest in housing management, homelessness and stock transfer.
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Comment on: Housing officer in jail threat over ant infestation
This is not in fact an unusual step. In the 1990s senior council officers were threatened with such action when they failed to comply with injunction orders requiring that works be carried out. However, the threat of the big boss appearing in court to explain usually led to the works been carried out speedily.
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Comment on: Housing officer in jail threat over ant infestation
This is not in fact an unusual step. In the 1990s senior council officers were threatened with such action when they failed to comply with injunction orders requiring that works be carried out. However, the threat of the big boss appearing in court to explain usually led to the works been carried out speedily.
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secure and assured tenancies
A: Abimbola Badejo. The Housing Act 1985 makes clear that for a tenancy to remain a secure tenancy, the landlord and tenant condition must be satisfied. The landlord condition is that the landlord
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Posted in: Succeeding council tenancy and being re evaluated due to under occupancy
Sorry for my late response to this very important post. If the council insist on taking possession they have to satisfy the court that it is reasonable for possession to be granted. In determining reasonableness, the court looks at all relevant circumstances existing at the date of the hearing. Clearly the presence of your child and partner are very important. I am assuming you are now back in the property with your partner and child residing with you there. If that it is the case, the Council would have an uphill struggle in perusading a court that it is reasonable to grant an order for possession in those circumstances.
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Posted in: Going from 3 bed temporary home to 2 bed permanant home PLEASE HELP!!
Her two children are both girls and would be expected to share a room.
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Posted in: Mr Jamal Khakifi
You find yourself in a difficult but not uncommon position. With a section 21 notice provided it has been validly served and the date you are required to give up possession is the correct date then the only possible defence you may have is if your tenancy deposit (if you did pay a deposit) was never properly protected. You can approach your local housing authority for advice on how to secure alternative accommodation. I have no information about your circumstances to advise you whether you would be entitled to local authority housing.
On the repairs issue please see one of my response posted today which sets out the basic legal position.
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Posted in: What happens if... re: an exchange
I agree with the very helpful response provided above. There must be an exchange so both side must sign. If one party backs out before both have signed that is the end of the purported transaction.
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Posted in: Uninhabitable Property
The law in England and Wales states that in respect of tenancies for less than 7 years a landlord must keep in repair the structure and exterior of the property as well as installations in the dwelling for the supply of heating and hot water. This applies irrespective of what is stated in the lease or tenancy agreement. If the dampness is due to a failure by the landlord to repair the walls or windows or defective heating then this is caught by the implied obligation I have just set out. If the condensation is due to factors such as inadequate ventilation without any damage to the structure and exterior of the property then the landlord is not liable. In such circumstances where the state of the premises is prejudicial to health or a statutory nuisance it is possible to take criminal proceedings in the magistrates court. I am unclear of the legal position in Scotland. However in determining the way forward, it is important to ascertain the cause of the dampness. Please go and see a specialist housing solicitor.