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Q: Can I kick my tenant out without a reason?
You cannot normally evict your tenant during the fixed term of their tenancy unless they breach a term of the …
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Q: Am I allowed into the property whenever I want?
As landlord, you have a right to reasonable access to the property to carry out repairs or inspect it. You …
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11/03/2021
On 10th March 2021, the government announced that the extension to notice periods and restrictions on repossessions have been …
Continue reading “Longer Notice Periods and Possession Restrictions Extended (Again!)”
01/04/2021
From today, mandatory electrical safety checks will be required for all tenancies and licences to occupy: both new tenancies …
Continue reading “Mandatory Electrical Safety Checks Now Required For All”
09/04/2021
The government has now published guidance linked to its housing possession mediation pilot: click here. The pilot was introduced in …
Continue reading “Housing Possession Mediation Service details now revealed”
20/04/2021
Now that we have a roadmap out of national lockdown, the Government “should set out how it intends for the sector …
29/04/2021
Changes to the mandatory right to rent checks which were introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will end on …
04/05/2021
The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (the ‘Regulations’) are …
Continue reading “Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) in force today!”
12/05/2021
The government has finally announced the private rental sector exit plan out of the lockdown restrictions. Notice Periods As part …
Continue reading “Private Rental Sector Exit Plan Confirmed!”
13/05/2021
Changes to the mandatory right to rent checks which were introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will end on …
01/06/2021
The ban on bailiff evictions is now over! Of course, the courts will continue to prioritise the most serious cases, …
Continue reading “Bailiff Ban Over and Notice Periods Shortened!”
21/06/2021
Changes to the mandatory right to rent checks which were introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will now end …
Continue reading “Temporary Right to Rent Changes Extended (Again!)”
01/07/2021
Landlords must check that any prospective tenants and occupiers aged over 18 can legally rent residential property in England. …
02/08/2021
Landlords must ensure they give the correct amount of notice when seeking possession of a private residential property. The …
23/08/2021
Landlords must ensure they give the correct amount of notice when seeking possession of a private residential property. The …
27/08/2021
Changes to the mandatory right to rent checks which were introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will now …
Continue reading “Temporary Right to Rent Changes Further Extended (Again!)”
16/09/2021
The government has finally announced that notice periods will return to pre-pandemic levels on 01/10/2021. Since 26/03/2020, Schedule 29 …
12/11/2021
The temporary measures brought in to ease the pressure on courts dealing with housing possession claims are to come …
27/01/2022
The Court of Appeal (‘COA’) has handed down judgment in the second appeal of Northwood Solihull v Fearn & …
Continue reading “Court of Appeal Clarity on Signing of Documents”
02/03/2022
Changes to the mandatory right to rent checks which were introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will now …
Continue reading “Temporary Right to Rent Changes Further Extended (Again Again!)”
06/04/2022
From today, changes to Right to Rent legislation will come into force, affecting checks for some groups of tenants. …
14/04/2022
A section 21 notice can be served so long as the relevant gas safety certificate (‘GSC’) has been given …
11/05/2022
In yesterday’s Queen’s Speech – which set out government’s agenda for new laws to be introduced over the coming …
17/06/2022
The answer is: the long-awaited Renter’s Reform White Paper*, which was (finally!) released yesterday. I have poured through all …
26/09/2022
The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 will come into force on 01/10/2022, extending the Smoke and …
Continue reading “Updated Safety Regulations in force from 01/10/2022”
30/09/2022
Landlords and lettings agents are no doubt aware of the numerous changes to the mandatory right to rent checks …
08/02/2023
It is usual (and perfectly acceptable) for a landlord to seek to increase the rent for a property. There …
20/02/2023
Sometimes landlords will need to obtain a license from the local authority, not only when the property is an …
02/03/2023
The Supreme Court has ruled that Rent Repayment Orders (‘RROs’) cannot be made against a superior landlord. This is …
17/03/2023
As landlords and lettings agents know, they should provide the current ‘How to rent: a checklist for renting in …
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