The Notre-Dame Fire: safeguarding our historic buildings
The sad news on Monday evening that one of the world’s iconic historical buildings was engulfed in flames caused many to question whether other...
18th Apr 2019 Read moreLexology – Daily Feed
Plans to end "no fault evictions of residential tenants"- is this the end of section 21 notices?
Government consultation being launched on plans which Ministers describe as "the biggest change to the private rental sector in a generation". The...
18th Apr 2019 Read moreMMO to charge for statutory consultation
Today’s entry reports on the Marine Management Organisation’s intention to start charging for statutory consultations under the Planning Act 2008...
18th Apr 2019 Read moreThe Art of Property Litigation
When considering legal issues relating to art those concerning property would not be high on the list. You might think of disputes over the...
18th Apr 2019 Read moreImportant Legislation Updates for Landlords in the UK
If you are thinking of becoming a landlord, or already own residential property in the UK as an investment, this article provides you with a brief...
18th Apr 2019 Read moreTop cases for project managers, employer’s agents and contract administrators - Part 2
This is the third in our series of “Cases your profession needs to know” and the follow on from last months’ article on ‘top cases for project...
18th Apr 2019 Read moreThe similarity between building works and dogs
The matter has come up again most recently in Mears Limited -v- Costplan Services (South East) Limited and Others 2018 which related to the...
18th Apr 2019 Read moreAn end to “no fault” eviction? A legal FAQ on the repeal of section 21
The Government has announced that it is consulting on plans to abolish “no fault” eviction in England by repealing section 21 of the Housing Act 1988...
17th Apr 2019 Read morePooling resources and risk: Key considerations for retail joint ventures
To survive - even thrive - in uncertain times and in a challenging market, retailers need to be open-minded to opportunities for improving efficiency...
17th Apr 2019 Read moreAgreements with Registered Providers: 5 Top Tips
For developers bringing forward any residential development, the affordable housing package will be one of the most important elements of ensuring a...
17th Apr 2019 Read moreTelecoms: clarification on neighbouring landowners’ rights to require removal of apparatus
The Upper Tribunal has confirmed that landowners cannot procure the removal of electronic communications apparatus installed on neighbouring land...
17th Apr 2019 Read moreNo fault evictions to be banned?
Housing secretary James Brokenshire has announced that there will be a consultation on the “no fault” eviction procedure in a bid to help improve...
17th Apr 2019 Read moreStamp Duty Land Tax - Shortening of Filing Window
Effective from 1 March 2019, the filing window within which Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) returns must be filed, and tax paid, is shortening from the...
17th Apr 2019 Read moreBiggest change to private rented sector in a generation? - Reading between the lines of the Government’s plans to create “open ended tenancies”
Earlier this week the Government announced to much media fanfare, significant changes to the private rented sector in England. Jeremy Stephen assesses...
17th Apr 2019 Read moreEmployer’s Agents and agreements for lease: the loyalty only goes so far
A tenant client was recently surprised by a clause in its agreement for lease (AFL). The clause allowed the landlord to defer the target access date...
17th Apr 2019 Read morePrivate tenancy law reform - the demise of section 21?
On 15 April, the Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government, James Brokenshire, made the incredible announcement that the...
17th Apr 2019 Read moreBrexit frustration frustration
What affect does Brexit have on contracts entered into by housing associations? A 2019 case considered whether Brexit could frustrate a lease. Canary...
17th Apr 2019 Read moreHigh Court refuses to remove charge despite mortgage fraud and void transfer
In the recent case of Dhillon v Barclays Bank PLC, the High Court considered ‘exceptional circumstances’ which may justify a court not making an...
16th Apr 2019 Read moreGovernment proposes sweeping changes to tenant evictions
Communities Secretary James Brokenshire MP has announced a new consultation on proposals to end “no fault’ evictions under Section 21 of the 1988...
16th Apr 2019 Read moreAn end to ‘no-fault’ evictions of residential tenants
The government has announced proposals to stop landlords ending residential tenancies on a no-fault basis. The government announced on Monday in a...
16th Apr 2019 Read moreLoan Sales: No Consent, No Sale Bill Faces Stiff Opposition
The Central Bank of Ireland, the Irish Department of Finance and the European Central Bank have made clear their concerns about the No Consent, No...
16th Apr 2019 Read moreNo fault evictions: The End
The Government has yesterday published its response to the 2018 consultation “Overcoming the Barriers to Longer Tenancies in the Private Rental...
16th Apr 2019 Read moreThe Bends in Ireland: The Abuse of ‘Lis Pendens’
It is the case in most European jurisdictions that there are various forms of protection available for parties with an interest in property which...
16th Apr 2019 Read moreProblems with service of CIL documents
Many of the statutory appeals concern the issue of service. Care needs to be taken to ensure that effective service has been achieved in order to...
15th Apr 2019 Read moreThe End of Section 21
The government has announced this morning that it will be having a consultation on ending section 21 notices in Assured Shorthold Tenancies in...
15th Apr 2019 Read moreThe End of Section 21 in Wales Too!
Over the weekend (and narrowly beating England to the punch!) the Welsh First Minister announced that Wales would be holding a consultation on...
15th Apr 2019 Read moreThe Tenant Fees Act 2019 - the key facts
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (the Act) was brought into force on 12 February 2019. The aim of the Act is to make renting fairer and more affordable for...
15th Apr 2019 Read moreSignificant overhaul to the private rented sector in England as the government plans to abolish ‘no fault’ evictions
On 15 April 2019, the government published its response to its consultation paper on reforming tenancies in the private rented sector in England. The...
15th Apr 2019 Read moreRecent developments for residential landlords and tenants: permitted fees, living conditions and discrimination
Summary:Tenant Fees Act 2019; Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018; R (Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants) v Secretary of State for...
15th Apr 2019 Read moreSTOP PRESS: The end of no-fault evictions - are we about to see the biggest upheaval in the private rented sector for a generation?
The Government has announced plans for a hugely important consultation into ending no-fault evictions for private residential tenancies. After years...
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