Landlord & Tenant

Landlord Rights – What Happens When a Tenant Goes to Prison?

If a tenant is sentenced to prison, it can raise several legal and practical questions for both the landlord and the tenant. ...

Fiona HannafordPartner

The Importance of Avoiding Clerical Errors – What Makes an Eviction Notice Invalid?

In the UK, an eviction notice is an official document used by landlords to terminate a tenancy agreement with a tenant. There ...

Gaining Possession of a Privately Rented Property on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy

There will come a time when a landlord needs to regain possession of a rented property, either because a fixed-term tenancy has ...

Death of a Sole Tenant Under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy

The death of a sole tenant under an assured shorthold tenancy must be dealt with correctly and sensitively for all parties to ...

Fiona HannafordPartner

Are Frozen Pipes the Landlord’s or Tenant’s Responsibility?

Frozen pipes are a problem that all homeowners, landlords and tenants should be wary of. If a frozen pipe bursts in a ...

Changes to Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations

Landlords; know the changes being implemented by the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (“draft Regulations”) From 1 October 2022, ...

The Renters Reform Bill: The end of no-fault evictions

The end of ‘no-fault evictions’ is coming! The Renters Reform Bill has been announced in the Queen’s Speech On 10 May 2022, ...