Break clauses: a reminder that strict compliance is usually required
Questions about the interpretation and conditions attached to contractual notices have produced a great deal…
July 1, 2020 By Ben Jones
Changes to the Housing Act 1988 – an end to no fault evictions
The Government has announced plans to repeal section 21 Housing Act 1988 (“HA 1988”), thereby…
July 1, 2020 By Ben Jones
Dilapidations and inherent defects – who is liable for an inherent defect?
If you are the tenant of a commercial property, there is likely to be a…
July 1, 2020 By Ben Jones
Short term lets and breaches of covenant
There have been a number of issues in recent years concerning the use of short…
July 1, 2020 By Helen Thomas
Residential Property Market Reopening
The property market began reopening on 13 May as a result of the updated Government…
July 1, 2020 By Helen Thomas
Coronavirus Bill – an important notice for residential landlords
The advice given in this article is correct as of 27th March 2020. The situation…
July 1, 2020 By Helen Thomas
Property manager prosecuted over licensing laws
For what may be the first time, a management company has been prosecuted for failing…
July 1, 2020 By Helen Thomas
Government announces new measures to protect UK High Street during Coronavirus
Yesterday, the government announced that it will be introducing new measures to protect the UK…
June 30, 2020 By Mike Davies
Private residential landlords – new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard in full effect
From 1 April 2020, the letting of properties with an EPC rating below E is…
April 30, 2020 By Tim Walmsley
Coronavirus: 10 issues you might face as a landlord or tenant of business premises
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has warned that the UK is at risk of…
April 28, 2020 By Tracy Bailey
Commercial Leases and the Coronavirus – what are the Potential Impacts?
The World Health Organisation has now declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic. The…
April 8, 2020 By Mike Davies
Right to rent v human rights
Right to Rent checks under the Immigration Act 2014 have been found to be incompatible…
March 12, 2019 By Richard Bagwell