By Lynne Swanson, Legal Executive, Percy Hughes & Roberts Solicitors Landlords must fulfil a number of strict legal requirements when letting their property, and there can be significant consequences if they fail to do so. These include procedures that must be followed when renting out a property to a new […]
The Tenant Fees Bill has received Royal Assent and will become law on June 1st 2019. The Bill is set to make the cost of moving home cheaper for tenants – and could lead to a surge in tenant demand in June and July. The effects of the ban on […]
Section 21 is one of the most important and significant sections in the Housing Act 1988. As you will know, after service of a properly drafted section 21 notice, a landlord can evict his tenant as of right, without having to give a reason. Arguably it was the cause of the […]
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 […]
