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Keeping you up to date on interesting legal developments affecting landlords in England and Wales, UK.
Energy Efficiency Regulations: What Landlords Need to Know About the Upcoming Changes
Since early 2024, the government has been engaged in ongoing consultations aimed at raising the energy efficiency standards required for domestic rental properties. If implemented, these proposals would mean that many landlords will need to ensure their properties...
How to Raise the Rent on a Domestic Property
Most landlords, (if not all), will need to increase the rent on their property at some point in their lifetime. If you have a tenant in the property, it’s not as simple as dictating to them the new price of the rent when you want to increase it. To formally increase...
BREAKING NEWS: Ubique Legal to launch “Pet Representation” department!
Ubique Legal is making history with the launch of our Pet Representation Department! From the 1st April, we’ll be offering legal services to our four-legged (and finned) friends. A Legal Paw-spective Is your cat’s windowsill boundary under threat? Has your Labrador...
Upcoming Court Fee Increases: What Landlords in England & Wales Need to Know
Landlords in England & Wales should be aware that HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is proposing increases to court fees from 1 April. These changes will impact various legal processes related to property management, including possession claims and...
Accidental Landlords: Know Your Responsibilities
At Landlord Solicitors, we often assist individuals who have inherited a property with an existing tenant—one of the most common ways people become “accidental landlords.” Inheriting a tenant in situ can be a benefit or a challenge, depending on your goals. You might...
Why You Should Use an Authorised Solicitor Instead of Risky “Eviction Specialists”
Would you allow an unqualified person to extract your tooth? Or trust an unregulated doctor to diagnose a serious illness? Of course not. Yet, many landlords unknowingly take a huge legal and financial risk by choosing unregulated "eviction specialists" instead of...
Upcoming Changes for Private Rental Sector Landlords: The Renters’ Rights Bill
The Renters’ Rights Bill has recently progressed from the House of Commons to the House of Lords, moving closer to becoming law. As the Bill takes its final shape, landlords in the private rental sector must prepare for significant regulatory changes. However, many...
Prepare Now for the Renters’ Rights Bill: A Guide for Landlords
The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to significantly change the landscape for landlords and tenants, making it more challenging to evict tenants once it becomes law. With the third reading of the Bill scheduled for 14 January 2025, the countdown is on and the legislation...
My tenant has stopped paying rent! What can I do?
Unfortunately, this is a commonly asked question in our line of work. When someone living in a rented property stops paying rent, the situation can quickly get frustrating and in some cases, hostile. To prevent any unnecessary friction while you’re trying to rectify...
Landlord Explainer: Recovery of Fixed Costs
If you are successful in your possession claim following a first hearing, this will likely mean the court makes an order for possession and costs. The costs order will typically only be for ‘fixed costs’, which is usually around £400 (i.e. enough to cover the court...
If you needed a three-piece suite, would you go to a greengrocer?
Don’t be ridiculous, of course not! We are receiving more and more enquiries from landlords and for that matter, calls from existing clients, telling us that they have “read this or read that” or “I’ve been told this” or “my agent said this” or “the council have told...
Buy Cheap, Buy Twice: Avoid Costly Mistakes with Section 21 Notices
We've all heard the phrase "buy cheap, buy twice." With the upcoming abolition of the Section 21 notice, this saying holds more significance than ever for landlords eager to regain possession of their properties before it’s too late. At Ubique Legal, we've seen a...
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