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A number of local authority decisions relating to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) including enforcement of HMO offences can be appealed to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber). This is one...

In the rented sector legal changes continue at pace as the Government reacts to fears of mass evictions, political pressure and mounting concerns about a second wave Covid-19. The ‘stay’ on posses...

The stay on Possession claims was initially introduced in March 2020 by way of Practice Direction 51Z. The stay was brought in to provide protection to tenants and stop landlords from evicting tenants...

‘Rent to rent’ is a still a popular business model for landlords despite its many risks. In a rent to rent or ‘guaranteed rent’ arrangement the property owner grants a lease to an individual o...

A new Practice Direction 55C is being introduced in order to give new rules relating to the resumption of possession proceedings that have been stayed due to the pandemic. The Practice Direction comes...

Landlords will be relieved to hear that the Government intends to resume possession claims on Monday 24 August 2020 and the current stay will not be extended further.  Plans are already underway to d...

Previously in the first part of this series, we discussed the basis of rent repayment orders and when an application could be made. This blog discusses the Tribunal’s discretion and the factors take...

This is part 3 of a 3-part series exploring how the Tenant Fees Act 2019 provisions apply to tenancies from 1 June 2020. In the first two parts, Sarah Cummins examined how the conclusion of the phase...