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The how to rent booklet has been updated

Posted: April 14, 2018
By: Helix Law
Category: Uncategorized

The How To Rent Booklet – Update January 2018 The How to Rent Booklet was updated by the Government yesterday, and the version which should now be sent is dated January 2018. This is the version which should now be used moving forward:- https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/674299/How_to_Rent_Jan_18.pdf We have previously blogged about the How to Rent Booklet here:- […]

From ‘Subbie bashing’ to ‘Smash and Grab’ Adjudication

From Subbie bashing to Smash and Grab Adjudication – what construction professionals need to be thinking every day in order to win or lose disputes quickly and cost effectively Did you know that every construction contract must make clear when the due date is for each payment AND make clear a final date for payment? […]

Builders and Solicitors are hacked off – but we can all be victims of cybercrime and phishing fraud

Posted: April 3, 2018
By: HelixLaw
Category: business-law

In the past couple of months we have had four enquiries relating to online or phishing fraud. In the 5 years before that we had none. This is a worrying trend. Three cases involved builders and one a solicitor at Mayflower conveyancing. In each case someone has been tricked by the fraudster into sending a […]

New EPC Regulations coming into force from 1 April 2018 – what do Landlords need to do?

The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property)(England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) come into force on from 1 April 2018. Properties rented out in the private sector will be required to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with a minimum energy performance rating of ‘E’. It will be unlawful to rent out a property which [...]

DPS – Prescribed Information

The Deposit Protection Scheme (DPS) are in the process of moving all their accounts to a ‘new system’. If you protect your deposit or deposits via the DPS, this is something you need to be aware of. In particular, when serving the prescribed information. In order to have correctly served the prescribed information for deposits […]

The do’s and don’ts of statutory demands

Posted: March 17, 2018
By: HelixLaw
Category: business-law

WANT TO SET THE DEMAND ASIDE ? CLICK HERE TO BOOK A FREE ADVICE TELEPHONE CALL Statutory demands are often served by personal service on the debtor as the creditor needs to prove that the demand has come to the debtor’s attention. If you are served with a demand Do act quickly and consult an experienced solicitor immediately. [...]

Court Clarifies When Facts Known by Junior Employees are to be Treated as ‘Known’ by the Employer

Businesses that entrust specific tasks to employees should make sure their policies, procedures and training require them to pass on health and safety-related facts they become aware of when carrying out those tasks to more senior managers. This is because any such facts will be treated as 'known' by the company as a whole if [...]

What sort of legal agreement should I use with the tenant?

In most cases, the most appropriate form of agreement is an assured shorthold tenancy. The key advantage of this form of agreement is that it allows you to regain possession of the property at the end of the term. Shorthold tenancies run for a fixed period of between six months and three years. An agreement [...]

What checks should I make on prospective tenants?

You can ask a prospective tenant to provide references from their previous landlord, a reference from their employer, and a bank reference. You should also run a credit check on them. Under new "right to rent" rules, landlords are now obliged to check their new tenant or lodger's immigration status to make sure they are legally [...]

How long will it take for a commercial dispute case to come to court?

Once a court claim has been issued, the defendant has a maximum of 14 days from service of the claim to respond with a fully-reasoned defence, and deliver this to the court. Generally, the court will post the claim form to the defendant and it will be deemed served two days after posting. The court [...]

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