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Most of the criminal offences which relate to houses in multiple occupation (“HMOs”) fit into either of two groups. The first group is offences under the Housing Act 2004 – which are connected t...

HMOs continue to provide a steady stream of cases in the courts, with the case of Rakusen v Jepson reaching the Court of Appeal earlier this year. In this webinar we will consider where liability lies...

What is a reasonable fee for a letting agent to charge for arranging the variation, assignment or novation of a tenancy? In England the Tenant Fees Act 2019 regulates the charges which landlords an...

Welcome to the latest newsletter from Anthony Gold’s property team. Landlords who have been waiting to recover possession of their properties will be relieved that the eviction ban came to an end...

One of the benefits of providing legal training is the questions course delegates will ask – questions which experienced practitioners might not think to ask. During the pandemic, I had been pres...

Many legal disputes fall neatly in one category such as civil, family or criminal law. After completing their training most modern-day lawyers, and this includes judges, tend to focus on one main area...

A rent repayment order is an order made by the First-tier Tribunal requiring a landlord to pay back up to one year’s rent. Tenants (or local authorities where a tenant has received Universal Credit...

Can landlords impose a blanket ban on pets? Recent news coverage suggested that the Government has changed the law to prevent this. One such headline in the Mirror read: “New rules mean landlords ca...