Distress for Rent
It has long been thought that the law related to Distress for Rent should be modernised; notwithstanding, that it is used on a regular basis by some landlords and offers
Disabled tenants take their challenge against the controversial ‘bedroom-tax’ to the Court Of Appeal
Five disabled individuals who are affected by the Government’s ‘bedroom-tax’ policy began their appeal yesterday at the Court of Appeal to challenge last year’s High Court ruling which stated that
Make tackling commercial rent arrears your New Year’s resolution!
If you have not been paid the December quarter’s rent or are owed a more significant sum, options are available to you, as a commercial landlord, other than to bring
Chasing rent arrears and obtaining a possession order on Assured Shorthold Tenancies
Ensure that the rent arrears are closely monitored and act as soon as any arrears arise. Establish the reasons for the arrears and consider if it is appropriate to delay
What is a Shared ownership lease?
Shared ownership leaseholders may be surprised to learn The Upper Tribunal (Land Chamber) has recently found that they have the full rights of long leaseholders with a100% share and need
Does a landlord have a right of entry to commercial premises to carry out repairs, where a tenant in breach has failed to do so?
The answer is surely a simple one! Unfortunately not; this area of law is uncertain. The first point to make is that faced with uncertainty, it is extremely important for
Residential Service Charges
There have been recent cases which emphasise the importance of ensuring that the terms of the lease are properly considered in relation to service charge collection and that statutory requirements
A New Business – Tenant’s Guide to Leasing Commercial Property
At this stage, your business concept is already complete, any company formed (if applicable) and you now need to secure a property from which to trade. Although each particular transaction