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This last weekend did not only see the publication of the section 21 consultation . At the same time the government published a consultation on reform of the rogue landlord database .There is clearly...

Over the weekend the government issued the long-awaited consultation on getting rid of section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 in England. This follows on from the original announcement that the government...

In very general terms estoppels operate to enforce the terms of a promise. Proprietary estoppel may enable someone to claim a beneficial interest in a property. For instance, if Party A promised that...

This article was first published on Lexis®PSL Property on 9 July 2019. Click for a free trial of Lexis®PSL    Property analysis: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local G...

Many HMO landlords and agents will be aware of the case of R(Gaskin) v LB Richmond Upon Thames (2018) EWHC 1996 (Admin). In this case the High Court held that the Provision of Services Regulations 2...

Fines imposed by courts against so called ‘rogue landlords’ are often criticised by commentators for being pathetically small. Despite changes to the law in 2015 gave magistrates the power to impo...

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 has been a long time in its gestation. There has been a considerable challenge for the Welsh government in putting together all the subsidiary material that is requi...

As technological advances have evolved rapidly in a modern world, there have been multiple cases around the globe whereby testator’s intentions have been allowed, regardless of how the document was...