In 2016, the Renting Homes Wales Act (RHWA) received Royal Assent and a handful of sections came into effect. Broadly, the RHWA was intended to
Landlords should be aware that the cost of works that improve their properties but do not amount to repairs cannot be added to their tenants’
Generally tenants of residential property are protected against excessive service charges under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985. S19(1) of the Act provides that a
What are landlords’ duties when it comes to equality and non-discrimination? Thankfully we have moved on since the times when such signs were apparently commonplace
Residential tenants proposing to let their flats for short periods should check their lease covenants (as well as any clear prohibitions against letting and the
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires all letting agents to advertise their fees and charges publicly, transparently and visibly. A recent case involving Foxtons and
Where a deposit has not been protected within the prescribed time, landlords must return the deposit to the tenant or face being prevented from recovering
The two main questions landlords or agents ask us when they need to evict a tenant are: “How much will it cost?” “How long will
Developers will welcome a Supreme Court decision which makes it less likely neighbouring landowners can stop developments that breach rights to light, but allows developers