Nearly Legal is a specialist housing law website, run by solicitors and barristers practising in the field.

The site provides information, updates and discussion on housing, leasehold and landlord & tenant law. It is all free, but it is just our opinions, not legal advice (we can't give legal advice here). Everything that the site offers is set out below.

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When is a licence a secure tenancy?

Mohamed v London Borough of Barnet (2019) EWHC 1012 (QB) Ms M was placed in temporary accommodation by LB Barnet following a homeless application. Barnet found her to be intentionally homeless but continued to provide accommodation under Children Act 1989. The property was a private property. Barnet had taken a licence agreement with agents for the […]

Job ads. Hackney, Croydon, Luton, Norwich

Dowse & Co Solicitors Housing Law Solicitor/Case Worker Role At: Dowse & Co Solicitors, Hackney. Hours: Part time or full time role. Qualifications: 1-5 PQE Solicitor or experienced Paralegal, preferably with LAA Supervisor status. Salary: Based on PQE and relevant experience. Details: We are expanding our Housing Law department by recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic […]

The End of Section 21

I’d suggest sitting down before you read this. The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, has announced/is to announce depending on when you read this, that the Government is to abolish section 21. Honest. Really. Truly. Feel free to take a moment. I found out on Friday, under embargo, and […]

Job ads – Brent, North London, Southwark

Brent Community Law Centre A critical role of Housing Solicitor: to work in our team: teams work because of their members. Therefore, if you want an opportunity (post qualifying) to excel and have responsibility to help drive our services forward the role is for you. You will be able to demonstrate that you have the […]
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