Sarah Cummins

Housing & Property Disputes | Joint Manager of Private Sector
“Landlord and tenant law is complex and always changing. It is my job to be an expert on changes to the law so I can provide my clients with specialist and practical advice.”
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About Sarah Cummins

A specialist in residential landlord and tenant disputes, Sarah is a Partner and based in our London Bridge office. She has a varied practice including complex possession actions, disrepair claims and disputes concerning the regulation and enforcement of private rented homes. Sarah also has experience advising on co-ownership disputes and cases involving trusts of land.

Sarah has extensive experience of cases involving Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) including property licensing, management and rent repayment orders. She assists landlords navigate the complex rules that apply to HMOs and provides practical advice when problems arise with tenants or the Council.

Sarah has a particular interest in the student rental market and the distinctive requirements of the sector and has experience advising student accommodation providers including university teams.

One of Sarah’s strengths is vigorous attention to detail, an essential quality in landlord and tenant law where cases can hinge on a technicality. Her meticulous, methodical approach has resulted in her being involved in cases in the senior courts at the forefront of housing law developments. Sarah is not satisfied until she knows she has delivered work to the highest standard. She is reliable and committed to achieving the best results for her clients, who know that when she says she will do something, it will get done.

 

Notable case work

Trecarrell House Ltd v Rouncefield 2020

Important Court of Appeal case on gas safety certificates and section 21 possession notices. Sarah acted for the landlord supported by the National Residential Landlords Association.

Memberships & Publications

  • Member of the Housing Law Practitioners Association
  • Sarah is a successful legal writer and contributes to publications by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Law Society’s Property Practice magazine and Lexis Nexis.
  • Member of the Property Litigation Association.

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