How to Evict a Tenant for Unpaid Rent Evicting a tenant is often a landlord’s last resort, especially when the issue is unpaid rent. While it’s always preferable to resolve disputes amicably, sometimes legal action becomes unavoidable. Where property is let on an assured or an assured shorthold tenancy, the Section 8 process is the […]
The Renters’ Reform Bill: Update and What It Means for Landlords The Renters’ Reform Bill, touted as one of the most significant overhauls to the private rental sector in decades, continues to make waves across the UK. With its aim to improve conditions for tenants and reshape the landlord-tenant dynamic, this legislation has sparked both […]
Landmark Judgment: Coastal Housing Group Ltd & Ors v Mitchell & Ors [2024] In a landmark decision, the High Court judgment in Coastal Housing Group Ltd & Ors v Mitchell & Ors [2024] EWHC 2831 (Ch) has set a precedent with wide-reaching implications for housing law in Wales. This case revolves around the obligations of […]
Disputes Involving Beneficial Interest: How to Resolve Them Table of Contents Understanding Beneficial Interest in the UK Common Causes of Family Disputes Involving Beneficial Interest The Legal Framework Governing Beneficial Interest in the UK Joint Ownership and Beneficial Interest Proving Beneficial Interest in Court The Role of Trusts in Beneficial Interest Resolving Disputes Through Mediation […]
Terminating a Rent to Rent Agreement Rent to Rent agreements, often advertised as Rent Guarantee Agreements, are becoming an increasingly common method for private landlords to let their residential properties. Whilst there are plenty of reputable companies that offer private landlords rent to rent options, there are also many issues landlords face when letting their […]
Rent Repayment Order for Failure to Obtain a License If you have received an application seeking a Rent Repayment Order, contact our team to arrange a consultation with one of our experts by completing the form below. There are various defences available to landlords who find themselves Respondents to an application for a Rent Repayment […]
Right to Rent penalties The UK has in place a framework of laws, policies and administrative arrangements to ensure access to work, benefits and services is only available to those who are lawfully present in the UK and have the right to access them. In relation to letting property, these are known as the Right […]
Latest Mandatory How to Rent Guide A new version of the legally mandatory renting checklist is issued by the Government, six months after the last one was printed. A new version of the How to Rent Guide is published by the Government on 02 October 2023, just six months after the last one. Information on […]
Abolishing the No-Fault Eviction Ground After much anticipation the first draft of the Renters Reform Bill published on 17 May 2023, which included the Abolishing the No-Fault Eviction Ground under s.21 of the Housing Act 1988 (Form 6A). The section 21 ground for possession currently allows landlords to terminate an assured shorthold tenancy agreement without […]
Suspension of Evictions Landlords will now face even longer waits than normal to evict tenants in London after two large landlords were advised that the County Court Bailiff operations are to be suspended for the ‘foreseeable future’. The suspension of evictions has come as a surprise given that the wait times for a County Court […]