A rent repayment order (RRO) is an order of a Tribunal which requires repayment of rent (or housing benefit or housing costs element of universal credit) paid in respect of a tenancy or licence, by a landlord/agent who has committed a particular offence listed in the legislation. The offences are: using or threatening violence for securing entry into […]
The Governments data shows it is taking longer for landlords to repossess properties through the courts. However. the number of landlord possession actions for all court stages have decreased. Figures from the Ministry of Justice show it took 17.3 weeks on average for a claim to result in a repossession. This is one week longer than […]
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, which came into force on March 20, 2019, significantly amended the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. This legislation mandates that all rented properties in England and Wales must meet specific standards to be deemed fit for human habitation throughout the […]