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…
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…
ASK ROSS: Guarantees, permissions, clauses – the checks made when you buy a house seem endless. This month Ross looks at some of the reasons it is so important to have a solicitor safeguarding your interests… Our eminent residential property expert, Ross Ward, answers your questions about moving home. If Read more…