Government announces new measures to protect UK High Street during Coronavirus
Yesterday, the government announced that it will be introducing new measures to protect the UK…
June 30, 2020 By Mike Davies
Farm Rent and the Coronavirus
The advice given in this article is correct as of 31st March 2020. The situation…
May 30, 2020 By Mark Richardson
When does a privately rented allotment garden become a tenancy agreement?
The word “allotment” generally brings to mind the image of a collection of small garden…
May 29, 2020 By Tom Graham
Private residential landlords – new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard in full effect
From 1 April 2020, the letting of properties with an EPC rating below E is…
April 30, 2020 By Tim Walmsley
Coronavirus: 10 issues you might face as a landlord or tenant of business premises
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has warned that the UK is at risk of…
April 28, 2020 By Tracy Bailey
Commercial Leases and the Coronavirus – what are the Potential Impacts?
The World Health Organisation has now declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic. The…
April 8, 2020 By Mike Davies
Right to rent v human rights
Right to Rent checks under the Immigration Act 2014 have been found to be incompatible…
March 12, 2019 By Richard Bagwell
New protection for tenants – the Tenant Fees Act 2019
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 was passed on 12 February 2019 as part of a…
February 19, 2019 By Richard Bagwell
The Green Paper – A new deal for social housing
The long-awaited Green Paper has been released. Following last year’s tragic Grenfell Tower fire it…
September 27, 2018 By Laurie Trounce
Reaction to Autumn Statement 2016
Experts from leading South West law firm Stephens Scown have reacted to Chancellor Philip Hammond’s…
November 23, 2016 By Stephens Scown
Irrecoverable costs via the service charge
In Fairbairn v Etal Court Maintenance Ltd [2015] UKUT 639 (LC), the Upper Tribunal (Lands…
February 16, 2016 By Mike Davies
A Section 166 notice for landlords
A reminder to landlords: don’t forget to serve your Section 166 notice when seeking to…
February 12, 2016 By Ben Jones