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The Renters' Rights Bill (“the Bill”), currently at the Report stage in the House of Commons, is set to become law in 2025. This blog provides a summary of some of the main provisions of the Bill....

The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (“the Act”), came into force on 1 June 2019. The Act prohibits landlords and letting agents from requiring tenants to make certain payments in connection with a tenancy. T...

Anthony Gold Solicitors partner Robin Stewart acted for national property agency business Purple Frog in a successful appeal against a financial penalty imposed by the National Trading Standards Estat...

When it comes to residential property, distinguishing between a tenancy and a licence to occupy is crucial. A licence to occupy grants the individual the right to use the property on a short-term and...

The Explanatory Notes published alongside the Renters’ Rights Bill contain a comment about purpose-built student accommodation which is at once both unsurprising, and rather puzzling. The Renters...

The Grenfell Tower fire was one of the most devastating tragedies in recent UK history, leading to the loss of 72 lives and highlighting significant failures in fire safety regulations and housing man...

The Grenfell Tower Phase 2 report was published on 4 September.  Despite searing criticism of the organisations that owned and managed the Tower, the Inquiry has missed an opportunity to recommend fu...

It has been over seven years since the fire at Grenfell Tower and yet there are still dangerous cladding systems on buildings. As the recent fire in Dagenham in August 2024 shows, as long as dangerous...