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How not to deal with joint tenancies
It is not uncommon that we see, when instructed to deal with a claim for possession of a property let on an assured shorthold tenancy

Holiday lettings – Do I need planning permission?
We all know about AirB&B, Booking.com and the many other providers out there for renting a house or flat for a week or weekend away, and

The Service Charge Recovery Procedure
Whilst most landlords, RMC and RTM Directors and professional managing agents will have the need to appoint lawyers to take action to enforce recovery of service charges at some point

Leaseholder or Shareholder? The tale of Morshead Mansions Ltd -v- Leon Di Marco
It has been 15 years since the Court of Appeal decision in Morshead Mansions Ltd v. Leon Di Marco but it is helpful to revisit the case

How not to behave! – Unlawful eviction.
Whilst the following case of Wu v Chelmsford City Council (2023) EWCA Crim 338 should be a fairly obvious prime example of how NOT to behave as the landlord

The potential cost of dispensation from s.20 consultation
Those landlords, management companies, managing agents and leaseholders used to dealing with leasehold property will be all too aware of the need and process for consultation under

‘How to Rent’ guide updated 24 March 2023
It has been a couple of years since the ‘How to Rent’ guide was last updated, the previous update being the addition of an easy

“Rent to Rent” tenancies – The Supreme Court confirm in Rakusen v. Jepsen that Superior Landlords are not liable for Rent Repayment Orders
We have previously provided insight into the interpretation of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (the 2016 Act) in relation to Rent Repayment Orders (RRO).
