Insights

Introduction  The UK General Election, held on 4 July 2024, has brought the Labour government into power, promising significant changes in housing law. Understanding these changes is crucial for l...

The Housing Act 2004 requires a deposit that has been taken in connection with an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (‘AST’) to be protected in an authorised deposit scheme within 30 days from receipt by t...

A recent county court judgment appeal (D’Aubigny v Khan & Anor. Central London County Court, 1 December 2023) has highlighted the importance of carefully drafted tenancy agreements. Unclear clau...

The long-promised abolition of “no-fault eviction” section 21 notices has created great uncertainty for student accommodation providers. The sector was very critical of the proposal to abolish fix...

The legal status of whether an agreement is a tenancy, or a licence makes a significant difference, as they represent two separate types of contracts. When determining which type of agreement to use i...

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...

At our webinar on 30 January we discussed the main changes which the Renters (Reform) Bill will make to possession claims for private landlords, how rent increases will work for residential tenancies...

There are three types of property licensing schemes that cover different types of private rented properties. These are mandatory licensing, additional licensing, and selective licensing.  If you o...