Two recent court cases have made it clear that landlords who refuse to accept potential tenants solely because they are on benefits are, at best, on very shaky legal ground. In both cases, the judges ruled that refusing the applicants was indirect discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. Landlords should […]
UNIVERSITY students believe break clauses should be automatically included in tenancy agreements to protect them financially in the event of a second wave of coronavirus, according to a survey conducted by websites Money Magpie and Save The Student. The break clause would lapse the rental contract, meaning students required to return […]
As a landlord, you need to manage your property. Even if the law didn’t say so (which it does), that’s just plain common sense. Unfortunately, your tenants won’t necessarily see it that way and this is where the law can get very interesting. The law in brief Your tenant has […]
General Data Protection Regulations (or GDPR) remain confusing to many despite being in action for over three months now. Landlords especially remain in the dark when it comes to the data they can and cannot share with other institutions regarding their tenants. This guide explains what the new GDPR means […]
Private rental landlords across England and Wales could find their properties classed as ‘unrentable’ from April 2018 unless they take swift action, according to a leading solicitor. The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015, due to come into force on April 1, 2018, will make it […]
There is a common perception that landlords have an easy life. They just sit back and wait for the money to come rolling in! Well this may be the case for some landlords, but it by no means the case for all. And if you want to manage your property […]
A possession notice is generally essential if you are going to apply for a possession order at the County Court. However the important thing to remember about service of documents, is not just that you do it – but that you can PROVE that you did it. Most tenants are […]
Law is a funny old thing and surprisingly vague and imprecise a lot of the time. I often get people emailing me with a problem and saying “What is the law which covers that?” The answer to which is often “There isn’t one”. Not if you mean Act of Parliament […]
Experienced landlords like to put some degree of certainty into their lettings by having renewal agreements signed weeks or months in advance, thereby guaranteeing the continuance of rental income beyond the current tenancy expiry date. Tenancy Agreements This article explores the legalities of this practice and considers whether either the […]
It is estimated that up to an alarming 50 per cent of units on some new developments are being purposely left empty by investors waiting for prices to rise, so they can make a profit by selling them on. How to evict squattersThis leaves these dwellings at risk from squatters […]
