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Gas Safety Legal Challenge by Landlord
There is to be a legal challenge taken to the Court of Appeal by a landlord denied possession of their property because they had not…
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Ignorance Should Not Be a Tenant Excuse
Ignorance should not be an excuse for tenants, but often will be claimed. A recent snippet in ‘Inside Housing’ caught my attention. The headline was…
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Brexit Politics and the Private Landlord
As a young woman I was very interested in politics. I looked for a better society for all, convinced that this was achievable by politicians,…
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Royal Assent for Tenant Fees Bill
Royal assent has now been given to the Tenant Fees Bill that bans agents and landlords from charging certain fees to tenants. The act given…
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Leeds Landlord Receives Suspended Sentence for Illegal Eviction
A Leeds landlord has been given a suspended prison sentence for illegally evicting his tenant by changing the locks while the tenant was on holiday….
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Tenant Priorities in the Buy to Let Property Sector
A new survey has found that affordability tops the list of tenant priorities in the buy to let property sector. High rental costs mean that…
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To Give Notice Or Not To Give Notice…..
That is the question I am often asked. Over the years, I have had many a landlord approach me about the tricky issue of ‘notice’….
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Landlord Guidance on Room Size Regulations
Since October 2018, a new space standard with room size specifications was introduced, to provide more spacious, healthier sleeping environments. A person (child over the…
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First New Housing Legislation for 2019
It seems that the first new housing legislation of the year will soon be upon us, with the implementation of the Homes (Fitness for Human…
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Housing Court Consultation Ongoing
The consultation as to whether a Housing Court would be helpful to landlords, or tenants, or both is still ongoing, but statistics provided by the…