Insights

On 13 January 2018 the government banned all businesses from charging credit and debit card surcharges to UK based consumers. This means that no additional charge or fee can be levied upon someone w...

The general principle of ‘caveat emptor’ also known as ‘buyer beware’ has changed over time in the housing sector with statute and regulations intervening to protect vulnerable tenants from th...

For many people, buying a Housing Association new build flat on a shared ownership lease is their way into owning their home. But sadly we are hearing from more and more people who have found that the...

An attempt by millionaire landlord Fergus Wilson to silence Danny Hyde, a YouTube vlogger, has been dismissed by the Court.  Giles Peaker acted pro bono for Danny Hyde. Danny Hyde had made a YouTu...

In December 2017 the government announced that it would proceed with extending mandatory property licensing of houses in multiple occupations (HMOs). On 23 January 2018, Housing Minister, Dominic Raab...

The government has now published its response to its consultation on HMOs and residential property licensing. Alongside proposals to extend mandatory licensing, the government has announced that it wi...

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons today. This is a major milestone towards the Bill becoming law. High...

The Welsh government has begun a consultation on the obligations on landlords to deal with personal items left behind by tenants when they leave a rental property. Tenants often leave behind items...