The retail landscape is changing. Recognised brands are disappearing, giving rise to a trend for pop-up shops. This month, we look at the impact this is having on high street landlords… It started with Woolworths in 2008. Big name retailers have been disappearing from our city centres for almost 10 Read more…
Landlords watch out – your misdemeanours will soon be recorded. News reports highlighting the plight of tenants trapped in unsuitable or uninhabitable private housing abound. Shelter recently claimed that four in ten privately owned rental homes are unfit for occupation. It will not surprise you to find out, therefore, that the government Read more…
Unfortunately when you rent out a property, it does not always run smoothly. In this month’s column, we look at some of the problems that can arise and possible solutions… Rent arrears If your tenant owes more than eight weeks’ rent, you have a right to take the property back. As Read more…
Unscrupulous landlords are often the subject of media condemnation, but how often do you hear about troublesome tenants? In this month’s column, we reveal they are more common than we are led to believe… Sadly, most landlords will one day come across a tenant that fails continually to stick to Read more…
The student rental market is once again in full swing. In this month’s column we explain why a tenancy agreement should be the first set text of the year… It’s that time again. Students are either starting or returning to university and in many cases, agreeing to rent a property Read more…
You are a fortunate landlord if you’ve never had to apply for a possession order. But did you know it could be suspended? In this month’s column, we explains why… When a tenant is in breach of your agreement, you can apply for possession and an order should be granted Read more…
A landmark case has just been decided that tested the boundaries of tenants’ human rights. In this month’s column, we explain what it means for landlords… Last month, the Supreme Court was asked to consider if a possession order granted to a private landlord was in breach of his tenant’s Read more…
Leases can no longer be validly assigned to a tenant’s guarantor. The High Court has made this clear in EMI Group Limited v O & H Q1 Limited. The practical implication of this is that an assignment to a guarantor is void and therefore where a lease has been assigned Read more…
Resolutions – we make them and all too often break them before January is out. In her first column of the year, we discuss why all landlords will be resolving to check new tenants’ right to rent… From February 1 this year, private landlords in England will have to check Read more…
Further changes have hit the private rented sector this week and the government has issued a press release announcing an intention that, from 1 February 2016, all private landlords in England will have to check that new tenants have the right to be in the UK before renting out their Read more…