The question most commonly asked by landlords is, do I still have to repair items in the property if my tenant isn’t paying their rent? The answer is yes. Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, sets out the Landlord’s requirements of...
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After a suspension of all possession matters in 2020, the Court finally re-commenced the re-listing of thousands of matters which were either due to be heard, or new matters that were issued by the Courts, albeit with a new procedure – the...
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Whilst it was reported in the media that there was a ‘ban’ on evictions when the pandemic took hold last March, in terms of Residential Housing Possession, what actually took place was a change in expiry periods when serving a Notice. This...
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As anyone that has ever stumbled across my twitter feed, the majority of ‘likes’ can largely be categorised into two main topics. The first of those; a general frustration with public servants that have a sketchy relationship with the truth,...
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When resolving a dispute about matrimonial assets on separation and divorce, the basic starting point is that of meaningful disclosure on both sides. It regularly comes as an unwanted surprise to our clients to be asked about not just the assets...
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What Is An Estoppel? An estoppel is an equitable remedy that can be raised to prevent a person from going back on their word where it would be unfair for them to be permitted to do as it would result in creating an injustice. There are various...
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From June 1st, the ban on evictions for tenants comes to an end. During the pandemic and the various lockdowns throughout the UK in 2020 and 2021, the government announced a complete ban on evictions so that those struggling to meet their rental...
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It is inevitably emotional when a parent dies. But what happens if you discover the further painful reality that you have been excluded from their Will? It is the last thing many people want to consider at such a difficult time; however it is...
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On 8th January the residential eviction ban was extended and it will be reviewed regularly. The majority of evictions cannot take place in the period and this will come as a further blow to Landlords who have been navigating the many changes to the...
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A definite highlight from the Courts this month in the case of McGill v Stewart & Anor with the use of this fantastic quote by Master McCloud:"Perhaps in constructing our places of residence we should learn from beavers and always build with...
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