In 2022, the Building Safety Act (BSA) was introduced, revolutionising the rights of leaseholders living in buildings af...
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A Twist in the Renters Reform Bill
Arguably, the most dramatic change in the Renters Reform Bill was the proposed abolition of the section 21 process. On F...
Changes to the fixed recoverable costs regime: everything you need to know
On 1st October 2023, a huge change came to civil litigation cases. Let’s start with a quick summary: fixed recoverable...
New ‘How to rent’ guide out now
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government...
What can a landlord do to speed up the bailiff process for eviction?
Here’s a quick post on a familiar source of frustration for landlords … You gain a court order giving you a da...
Lease extensions lose protection offered by Building Safety Act 2022
Legislation doesn’t always go to plan. This has become painfully clear to leaseholders who extended their lease at any...
Renters (Reform) Bill: Everything landlords need to know
A big change is coming to the rental sector. The Renters (Reform) Bill is working its way through Parliament, and promis...
Dealing with a loved one’s estate
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is a difficult and emotional time. Being appointed as a Personal Representative, ei...
Quality conveyancing scheme
We are delighted to report that we have recently received confirmation from The Law Society that our Conveyancing Qualit...
High ground rent leases will no longer be at risk of being assured shorthold tenancies under Renters (Reform) Bill reforms
It has long been known that a ground rent of more than £250 under a long lease of a property outside of London leads to...