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On 27 March a new Practice Direction staying possession claims for 90 days during the Coronavirus pandemic came into force. The practice direction follows the emergency provisions relating to reside...

In response to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Government announced a “radical package of measures to protect renters and landlords affected by coronavirus. As a result, no renter in either social or...

The Court of Appeal has now confirmed that the hearing of Jarvis & Evans & Evans will take place on either 16 or 17 June 2020. This is an important case for Welsh landlords and tenants concern...

The Court of Appeal has now granted permission to appeal in the case of Jarvis v Evans & Evans (B5/2019/2258). The appeal concerns section 8 notices and landlord licensing in Wales. Background...

2020 looks set to be a busy year for private sector landlords in England and Wales. In England, key pieces of legislation that came into force in 2019: the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 201...

Following the grant of permission to appeal in June, the Court of Appeal hearing in the case of Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield (B5/2019/0499) has now been set for January 2020. The court has g...

The Court of Appeal has granted the landlord permission to appeal in the case of Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield (B5/2019/0499). The appeal deals with the issue of whether a landlord can serve...

Can a local authority impose a licence condition restricting occupation of a house in multiple occupation (HMO) to a particular class of occupant? The Supreme Court considered this question in the rec...