New regulatory partner joins Stephens Scown
We are delighted to announce the arrival of Steve Panton as the latest partner to…
September 8, 2023 By Stephens Scown
No room at the Inn?
The government has now announced, that from 1 February 2016, all private landlords in England…
July 28, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Essential health and safety legal update for employers
There have been a number of recent prosecutions brought by the Health and Safety Executive…
July 13, 2023 By Steve Panton
Right to rent – reminder!
When does it come into force and what does this entail? As of Monday the…
June 29, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Is your property fit for habitation? New Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act comes into force March 2019
The new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 amends the Landlord and Tenant Act…
May 31, 2023 By Helen Thomas
Buyer Beware! The importance of checking the boundaries
The recent case of Trevallion v Watmore [2016] serves as a useful, if somewhat extreme,…
May 23, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Landlord’s intention to redevelop and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
Commercial Tenants have a statutory right to renew a tenancy to which Part II of…
April 27, 2023 By Ben Jones
S106 – Unlocking planning permissions
Section 106 agreements / unilateral undertakings (‘S106s’) are often the last link in the chain…
February 16, 2023 By Sarah-Jane Williams-Cole
Clarification on Section 21 notices
A statutory periodic tenancy arises at the end of a fixed term Assured Shorthold Tenancy…
January 29, 2023 By Mike Davies
Selling your care home – What to do
You have decided that you want to sell up and move onto pastures new, so…
January 27, 2023 By Jade Kent
Affordable housing required for four dwellings
Planning permission has been refused for the construction of four dwellings, due to the failure…
December 6, 2022 By Sarah-Jane Williams-Cole
Energy efficiency regulations and commercial landlords
In the current climate, energy efficiency has risen up the priority list for many property…
November 25, 2022 By Tim Walmsley