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31 October 2017
New Prescribed Form Of Section 8 Notice And New Ground 7B Based On Right To Rent
From 1st February 2016 there is a new prescribed form for all section 8 notices and all landlords have had to complete ‘Right to...
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23 August 2017
What Makes a Section 21 Notice Invalid? (Form 6a)
Seeking Advice on Regaining Possession Post-Renters' Rights Act Coming Into Effect This page refers to the position...
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13 July 2017
Responding To Tenant Complaints And ‘Preventing Retaliatory Eviction’– The New Requirements
Seeking Advice on Regaining Possession Post-Renters' Rights Act Coming Into Effect This page refers to the position...
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24 April 2017
What Can I Do If My Tenant Leaves Belongings At The Property After The Tenancy Has Been Terminated?
Dealing with belongings left behind by tenants after the end of their tenancy can be a nuisance for landlords, especially if they are...
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29 March 2017
Landlords Cannot Recover Costs Of Improvement, Only Repairs, In Tenants’ Service Charges
Landlords should be aware that the cost of works that improve their properties but do not amount to repairs cannot be added to their...
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17 March 2017
Case Update: Determining If Service Charges Have Been ‘Reasonably Incurred’
Generally tenants of residential property are protected against excessive service charges under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985...
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14 December 2016
Discrimination And Landlords
What are landlords’ duties when it comes to equality and non-discrimination Thankfully we have moved on since the times when such...
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25 November 2016
Covenants In Residential Leases May Mean Short-Term Airbnb-Style Lets Of Property Are Unlawful
Residential tenants proposing to let their flats for short periods should check their lease covenants (as well as any clear...
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23 September 2016
Developers Benefit From Supreme Court Right To Light Ruling
Developers will welcome a Supreme Court decision which makes it less likely neighbouring landowners can stop developments that breach...
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