Regulations in England have been passed which will reduce the current minimum notice periods from 6 months to 4 months for most possession notices served between the 01 June 2021 until 30 September 2021 (inclusive). These changes to notice periods for serving a Section 8 Notice come into effect on the 01 June 2021, with […]
Evictions in Wales The use of the current 6-month minimum notice period for serving (most) possession notices in Wales is being extended until 30 September 2021. This extends the temporary legislation enacted arising out of the coronavirus pandemic and affects evictions in Wales. The notice periods have been lengthened temporarily during the current pandemic to […]
Right to Rent: Changes for EU Nationals The government has made a further announcement on the 18 June 2021 concerning the Right to Rent: Changes for EU Nationals. The announcement confirmed that the temporary adjustments for right to rent checks in England (which were due to end on the 20 June 2021) will now end […]
Regulations in England have been passed which will reduce the current minimum notice periods from 6 months to 4 months for most possession notices served between the 01 June 2021 until 30 September 2021 (inclusive). These changes come into effect on the 01 June 2021, with further changes to section 8 notice periods (on the […]
The Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) (Moratorium Debt) (Consequential Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 have been published which create a new prescribed section 8 notice for England. The changes of note incorporate information about the breathing space regulations which commence on 4 May 2021. This means that from 04 May 2021, there will be an […]
The ban on evictions extended to 31 May 2021 is unwelcomed by the majority of landlords. Business owners – many of whom have had to cease trading entirely during lockdown – are being given extra support after the government extended the ban on commercial evictions for a further 3 months, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced […]
To further protect against Coronavirus transmission, the Government has passed The Public Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (‘the Regulations’) which extends the temporary eviction ban in England. No eviction notices can be served on residential tenants nor can bailiffs execute warrants of possession of land from the 22 February 2021 until […]
This article applies to both Estate Agents and Letting Agents. Estate Agents are regulated by HMRC. A regulated business must comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 as amended by The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (‘the Regulations’) require regulated business to […]
This Possession Claim Guidance 2021 provides for the temporary court procedures for possession being extended from 28 March 2021 to 30 July 2021. These changes were only announced, without any advanced notice on 29 January 2021. Due to the current pandemic the courts are dealing with a large backlog of cases and temporary measures have […]
This guidance is for landlords in the private and social rented sectors in England on: 1. Measures relating to notices seeking possession as amended by the Coronavirus Act 2020 and subsequent regulations; 2. Possession claims in the County Court; 3. Mortgage payments; and 4. Health and safety obligations, repairs and inspections in the context of […]