Eleanor Solomon quoted in Inside Housing on Sapphire Court Evacuation

Our Housing Partner, Eleanor Solomon, has been quoted in Inside Housing in relation to the ongoing situation at Sapphire Court, part of the Stratford Halo estate in east London. 

The article reports that tenants who were evacuated from the block last year due to structural safety concerns are now threatening group legal action against landlord Notting Hill Genesis (NHG). 

Eleanor is acting for 40 tenants in their claim for disrepair and breach of quiet enjoyment. On 4 November, residents were given just four hours’ notice to leave their homes following structural investigations into the building. An email sent at around 1pm advised residents to vacate by 5pm the same day and move into temporary accommodation. While NHG stated that the decision followed urgent structural concerns, tenants were provided with limited information about the nature of the risk, the findings of the investigations, or how long they would be unable to return. 

Many residents continue to face uncertainty regarding remediation works, timescales and the future of their homes. The claim being pursued raises significant issues concerning landlords’ repairing obligations, the provision of safe accommodation, and tenants’ rights where displacement interferes with their use and enjoyment of their homes. 

If you want to join the claim: 

• Complete the questionnaire here if you are a social tenant, 

• Complete this questionnaire if you are a private tenant of Folio, or 

• Complete this questionnaire if you are a leaseholder, 

• or call 0207 940 4000 and ask to speak to Eleanor Solomon. 

You can read the full Inside Housing article here.

Eleanor was also recently quoted in The ipaper on this issue, which you can read here.

If you are experiencing housing disrepair, emergency evacuation, or prolonged displacement from your home, please contact our expert Housing team.