As a practice, Cobbetts deal with numerous day to day housing management matters including,

• Unlawful occupation
• Access
• Tenancy terms and conditions

So far as unlawful occupation is concerned, we have experience in proceedings both by way of Part 55 and by way of Section 6 of the Criminal Law Act 1977. Both routes ensure your property is returned to you promptly.

So far as gas safety matters are concerned, you will be aware of your obligations to inspect and service gas appliances not less than once in every 12 months. Obstruction of access should not be allowed. We have a number of solutions whereby, in the event of there being obstruction, proceedings can be issued either by way of possession (but suspended upon access being allowed) or by way of injunction. To date, each and every case has been successful.

Succession, mutual exchange and assignment are issues that impact upon all providers of social housing on a day-to-day basis. Our team is proficient, both in respect of the law and the interpretation of your tenancy documentation and any ancillary policy and procedures you may have. We adopt a pragmatic approach to ensure that any such application meets both the legal requirements set out by statutes and also addresses the practicalities, such as those affecting specialist schemes, supported schemes or those that may involve overcrowding.

We currently manage many hundreds of rent possession and warrant matters on a yearly basis and for a variety of organisations, both large and small. Our system is exceptionally quick and driven by "VisualFiles" ensuring progress with the minimum of delay and thus reducing rent loss. Where the tenancy relationship can be saved - it is. Where the relationship is so poor and an order for possession is required, it is sought. Applications for warrants are opposed, as and when needed, in a robust and direct fashion by experienced, skilled and qualified advocates with an exceptionally high success rate. Reporting via an extranet site can be designed to meet your own individual needs via the  "VisualFiles" system.