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A recent rent repayment order (“RRO”) tribunal case has again highlighted the importance of purpose-built student accommodation (“PBSA”) providers being aware of their obligations in respect o...
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The Housing Act 1988 allows a landlord to obtain possession of a property let to an assured shorthold tenant by first serving a section 8 notice seeking possession. At present, it is one of two routes...
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In the last couple of weeks, thousands of students will have moved into university halls of residence in readiness for the new academic year. 'How to end a student’s occupation agreement?' may not b...
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*This article was originally written by Sarah Cummins, Senior Associate at Anthony Gold for LexisNexis.* Jump to the relevant section: What are the main provisions of the Ren...
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Co-habitation is not in itself enough to establish a right of co-ownership. Indeed, unlike married couples, ordinarily, a co-habitant has no claim, under the Matrimonial Causes Acts, against the legal...
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Since the law changed in 2016 it has been easier for tenants to make RRO applications as tenants can apply straight to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) without waiting for the local authorit...
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5 things private landlords need to know about the new changes From 1 October 2022 the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations in England will change. Private landlords will be required to comply...
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On 5 September the Upper Tribunal issued its decision in a combined appeal case of Acheampong v Roman & Ors and Choudhury v Razak & Ors [2022] UKUT 239 (LC). This is an important decision as i...
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