Disability rights and housing.

Aug 06 | 2018
The Court has decided that if you are living in rented accommodation, despite the fact you may have special needs or feel vulnerable, you cannot demand more suitable accommodation to meet your particular circumstances.  In the case of Ms Lomax, she was a disabled lady who felt isolated where she lived, she had no visitors and there was little facilities in her area for disabled people.  Ms Lomax applied to be relocated to more suitable accommodation.  The Court did not agree with Ms Lomax, unfortunately accommodation is difficult in her area, and the Local Authority was unable to offer her better accommodation.  The Court of Appeal allowed an appeal under S149 of the Equality Act. If you need help with your rights as a disabled person, then please call us and we can advise you whether you have been discriminated against. If you want to take advantage of 'right to buy' and your house has been altered to meet your disability, you may not be eligible to buy the property.  Our conveyancers will be able to advise you about this.
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