Lydia Wawiye is a Solicitor in the Civil Litigation Department and can be contacted on 01323 434416 or by email lwa@stephenrimmer.com Landlords reminded to watch the small print Landlords are breathing a sigh of relief over the news that a court has allowed an eviction notice despite a copy of the gas safety certificate not…
Landlords who have not responded to legislation introduced last year to protect tenants in multiple occupancy properties are facing massive fines. The latest involved a property in Lincoln, where landlord Julie Churchill was fined £40,000 for not having a licence for houses in multiple occupation and for failing to ensure the property was safe for the tenants. …
On 1st June this year, a new act came into force that has a profound effect on the rental market. It’s relevant not just for landlords and tenants, but for agencies that, to date, have made a very nice little living out of charging tenancy fees and administration costs for rentals. These fees have affected…
Landlords could face high fines if they are not up to date with the latest legislation designed to protect tenants. The new rules include revised criteria for mandatory licensing of houses in multiple occupation, known as HMOs, which will see 160,000 more properties having to be licensed. There is also a change to Section 21…
Illegal eviction is a criminal offence. The law is very specific and solid in its procedures for eviction of any tenant who has an assured shorthold tenancy agreement, and tenants are covered by the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 to ensure the processes and notice periods are adhered to. What makes an eviction illegal? In…
To help keep landlords up to date Leonard Scudder in our Dispute Resolution Department has put together this guide to provide answers to the most frequently asked questions around serving notice. The provisions of the Deregulation Act 2015 and The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements Regulations 2015 introduced new requirements for serving a…