NEW “HOW TO RENT” GUIDE ISSUED ON 24th March 2023
A new edition How to Rent Guide has been issued on 24th March. Any landlord or agent starting or renewing a tenancy must ensure the latest version of the guide is given to the
Good News for Landlords – “Normal” possession notice periods are back.
From 1st October 2021 the original notice periods for notices seeking possession under Housing Act 1988 are applicable meaning rent arrears notices will run for 2 weeks and section 21
New Housing Possession Mediation Service
In February 2021, a new mediation pilot was introduced by the government as part of the current court process for housing possession cases. Following the pilot scheme, on 7 April
Help to Buy: Equity Loan 2021-2023
Update on the Government’s “Winter truce” when bailiff’s appointments will not take place.
In our previous blog of 17th September 2020 we advised that the Government intended to exercise a “winter truce” so that renters were not evicted over the winter period. The Government
Commercial tenants protected from eviction until the end of 2020
In its press release on 16 September 2020, the government has confirmed the extension of its support to businesses by continuing the suspension of action to forfeit commercial leases and
Residential possession proceedings; No evictions over Christmas and Notice periods change.
Housing Secretary Robert Jennick announced on 11th September 2020 that there will be a “truce” on enforcement action for tenants facing eviction in England and Wales over the Christmas period.
Stay on possession proceedings
The Government announced late on Friday 21st August that the stay on almost all aspects of residential possession proceedings would be extended to 20th September. This has been put into effect by amendments
Reactivation of possession claims on the expiry of the stay
The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020 amend the Civil Procedure Rules to add a new Practice Direction. Practice Direction 55C will come into force on 23 August
Housing Law Update
The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2020 We discuss below the two amendments to the CPR that are of particular significance to housing professionals and which come into force
STAMP DUTY LAND TAX – TEMPORARY REDUCED RATES
The Chancellor has today announced the welcome news that there will immediately be a Stamp Duty Land Tax (“SDLT”) ‘holiday’ for all residential property sales from 8 July 2020 until
Welcome news for home buyers
The Chancellor’s announcement of earlier today is welcome news to home buyers and for the UK Housing Market in general. In short, if you seeking to purchase a residential property