What kind of business is right for your business? When starting up a new business it’s important to consider which legal platform is most suited to your needs. You might even need to consider changing the form of your business as it evolves. The Corporate and Commercial team at Taylor Read more…
I own a small house that is rented to several people. Do I now need an HMO licence? On October 1, new regulations came into force affecting owners of all houses and flats in multiple occupancy. The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Mandatory Conditions of Licences) (England) Regulations have Read more…
I’ve heard the government wants to extend fixed term tenancies. Is there anything I can do to object? Last month, the government launched a consultation on the introduction of longer tenancies. It believes doing so would resolve the issue of renters being forced to leave their homes at short notice. Read more…
I’ve heard private landlords now need licences to rent properties in certain parts of Sheffield. Is this true? A couple of weeks ago, the local media reported that a selective licencing scheme was being introduced in the areas around Chesterfield Road, Abbeydale Road and London Road. It is in response Read more…
Will a court adjourn my possession application if the tenant pleads housing benefit problems? If your tenant has substantial arrears, you must have served the requisite notice before you can apply to the court for possession. The Housing Act 1988 requires you to issue a notice explaining the grounds upon Read more…
Many landlords let properties through an agent, as they hope to achieve peace of mind that all legal requirements are fulfilled, a tenant is found quickly and rent is collected on time. They are, however, expensive. The first thing to consider is that letting agents are unregulated. Most are good, Read more…
An updated version of the government’s How to Rent guidance was released in January this year. This is the booklet that landlords must issue to tenants at the start of rental agreements created after October 1 2015. If you don’t comply, you can’t serve a valid Section 21 notice. The Read more…
A joint venture is a partnership between two businesses for a finite period of time in order to achieve specific goals. It presents an opportunity to leverage each other’s strengths while compensating for any weaknesses. There are 2 main options when entering a joint venture. In the first, both parties Read more…
Over the past few weeks the new 12-sided pound coin has been released into circulation and as such they are being more frequently used. As a result businesses around the country are in the process of adapting to the change. But what do businesses need to do in order to Read more…
Law firms have been historically slow on the uptake of new technology and are often seen as behind the curve in relation to services such as cloud and IT mobility. This is due, in part, to perceived security risks, but another major contributory factor is the inward facing nature of Read more…