by Mike Turner | 4 Dec, 2024 |
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...
by Mike Turner | 8 Nov, 2024 |
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,...
by Georgina Dudman | 23 Oct, 2024 |
A landlord can serve a Section 21 Notice to seek possession of their residential property. The tenant will typically have an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. The Section 21 is a “no fault” notice meaning the tenant does not have to breach their tenancy agreement in order...
by Aled Evans | 8 Nov, 2023 |
In England, significant changes in landlord law are encapsulated in the Renters (Reform) Bill which aims to enhance tenant security and reform possession grounds. Key measures include abolishing ‘no fault’ evictions, introducing comprehensive grounds for...
by Michael Rouse | 1 Dec, 2022 |
A new regime for renting in Wales is now in place, following a long implementation journey for the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. The new law was granted Royal Assent in January 2016, but has taken 7 years to come fully into force. Almost all aspects of what it is to...
by Michael Rouse | 26 Sep, 2022 |
Birmingham City Council has announced it is introducing ‘selective licensing’ for the private rented market in the city, affecting around 40,000 – 50,000 properties across 25 wards. The term ‘selective licensing’ comes from Section 80 of the Housing Act 2004. In...
