Alexander Bastin

Barrister, Gatehouse Chambers

A property specialist (including L & T aspects of housing) with great experience across most areas of property-related law. Appears in the High Court, the County Court and the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) and the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber). Has experience of both sides of the legal profession having once been an employed barrister at Mayer Brown where he specialised principally in commercial property litigation.

Contributed to

2

Housing disrepair for local authority landlords—a practical guide

Practice Notes

This Practice Note sets out the practical considerations that local authority landlords need to consider when faced with a housing disrepair claim in England. It sets out the basis for a repair claim and the practical steps that need to be taken when dealing with a claim, including whether the matter could be dealt with by non-court based alternative dispute resolution. It also covers the Awaab’s Law regime implied term and new statutory time frames for local authority landlords to investigate and repair specified emergency and HHRS hazards.

Local Government