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In the rented sector legal changes continue at pace as the Government reacts to fears of mass evictions, political pressure and mounting concerns about a second wave Covid-19. The ‘stay’ on posses...
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‘Rent to rent’ is a still a popular business model for landlords despite its many risks. In a rent to rent or ‘guaranteed rent’ arrangement the property owner grants a lease to an individual o...
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This is part 3 of a 3-part series exploring how the Tenant Fees Act 2019 provisions apply to tenancies from 1 June 2020. In the first two parts, Sarah Cummins examined how the conclusion of the phase...
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In a previous blog I discuss what circumstances could amount to a reasonable excuse. The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) recently considered in IR Management Services Limited v Salford City Council...
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The term ‘reasonable excuse’ appears in many areas of regulatory law. This includes the regulation of the private rented sector (my own practice area), penalties imposed by HMRC relating to tax ob...
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Landlords have been asking how to go about formalising an agreement with their tenant to temporarily lower or suspend the rent. Understandably these landlords want to help out their tenants without...
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The Government published the draft Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 in January which, subject to parliamentary approval, will impose new electrical s...
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The Upper Tribunal has recently been giving attention to the regime at Schedule 13A of the Housing Act 2004 which allows local housing authorities to impose fines as an alternative to criminal prosecu...
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