With a new lockdown comes a wave of repercussions in terms of law, society and lifestyle. Procedures are updated, rules are created or waived and people must once again readjust to keep up with the times. One important issue that we have spoken about in weeks previously is evictions and possession actions which are […]
Tag Archives: Landlords
Rental guidance updated! What do you need to know?
New guidance has been released for people renting property from a landlord, which attempts to give clarity to such tenants. This guidance must be provided to tenants who are in a shorthold tenancy which started any time after 1 October 2015. The information is helpful to both the renter and the landlord, so it […]
Jarvis v Evans – Unlicensed Landlords and Possession Notice in Wales
Written by Evveline Loh. The Court of Appeal gave an important judgement on the 7 July 2020. It was held that a notice served under s8 of the Housing Act 1988 by a landlord is a ‘notice to terminate a tenancy’ falls within the scope of s7 (2) (f) of the Housing (Wales) Act […]
Renters Let off Unfeasible Fees!
A ban on letting agents and landlords charging their tenants extortionate fees was extended to all renters from 1st June 2020. On 1st June 2019, many fees were banned for people taking on new tenancy agreements. This is known as the Tenant Fees Act 2019, and has now been extended to all renters in […]
Uncertain times call for extraordinary measures for Landlords and Tenants
The following article was written by Salina Lim of our Conveyancing team. Commercial tenants and landlords have an ongoing relationship in relation to lease terms despite the impact of COVID-19 on the economy on a global scale. This article touches on the various battles that tenants may endure against landlords, and vice versa during […]
