Defending a Rent Repayment Order Application A rent repayment order (“RRO”) is an order made by a Tribunal requiring the landlord or agent to repay rent (including housing benefit or housing element of universal credit) where the landlord or agent has committed a particular offence, which are listed below. It is not necessary that the landlord […]
What is prescribed information? The Prescribed Information refers to information that is required to be given to a tenant, and anyone who pays a tenancy deposit in relation to an assured shorthold tenancy. The Housing Act 2004 sets out that where a tenancy deposit is paid, the landlord must: Secure the tenancy deposit with a […]
Does the tenancy deposit schemes apply in Wales? Following the implementation of significant changes in Wales to housing law, many landlords have been left with many question marks as they begin to relearn their legal obligations and the new terminology. One issue in particular that many landlords have been enquiring with our legal team about […]
Rent Homes (Wales) Act 2016 From 1 December 2022, everyone who rents a home in Wales will have an ‘occupation contract’. An occupation contract is the agreement between tenant or licensee called the ‘contract-holder’ – and their landlord. This follows from the enactment of the Rent Homes (Wales) Act 2016. Most people who rent their […]
Landlords – Self Assessment Tax Return Self Assessment is an annual event for millions of people who need to complete a tax return. If you’re a landlord who had income from property between 6 April 2021 and 5 April 2022, you will need to file your tax return and pay any tax due by 31 […]
Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) As of 25 March 2022 all previous restrictions as to the recovery under The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022. This Act set out the new rent arbitration procedure that dealt with ‘Protected Rent Debt’. This was to protect tenants in certain sectors where they were forced to close by the […]
Are private landlords doomed? The UK property market boom is soon over, as experts predict that the rising inflation and the cost of living crisis will cause a house price correction. The Government also proposes major changes to the private rented sector, which will end the no-fault eviction process under section 21 of the Housing […]
Disability Adaptions to Common Parts We were recently instructed to advice our client on whether it was lawful to refuse consent to a disabled leaseholder that requested permission to install a stairlift in the staircase of the building, being a common part of the block of flats. The staircase was the only staircase in the […]
New Legislation For Renting With Pets The government’s model tenancy agreement has been updated to allow tenants to keep pets by default. Meanwhile, the proposed Renters Reform Bill is awaiting Parliament approval. The Renters Reform Bill white paper has announced changes that will make it easier for tenants to keep pets, including giving tenants the right […]
Serving Legal Documents and the Strike Action of Royal Mail Staff Royal Mail has advised that due to strike action being taken by members of The Communications Workers Union (CWU), who work for Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide, there may be disruption to letters and parcel services on the following dates: • Friday 26th August […]