Asking landlords for accommodation

Recorded on October 15, 2025

Learn how to support clients to ask for an accommodation from their landlord.

This session covers:

  • what the law says about the rights of tenants
  • what housing accommodation is and why it matters
  • how to ask a landlord for accommodation
  • situations when a landlord may not be able to accommodate a tenant
  • a tenant's legal rights if their request is denied
  • practical tips for resolving conflicts with landlords

Speaker:
Demar Hewitt, Executive Director, Black Legal Action Centre

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