An update for landowners on residential tenancies
The legal landscape for residential tenancies has changed significantly in recent years, and navigating the pitfalls and challenges is a…
Property disputes
Introduction to the Electronic Communications Code for landowners
What is the Electronic Communications Code?
The Electronic Communications Code (Schedule 3A of the Communications Act 2003 as part of…
Can a neighbour erect scaffolding on your property?
What are your rights when a neighbours scaffolding has been erected on your side of a boundary?
More often than…
Can you dispose of equipment left behind by an outgoing tenant?
An outgoing tenant left equipment behind – can I sell it? The lease will generally oblige the tenant to remove…
Can the court force me to mediate?
Mediation is a popular form of alternative dispute resolution (‘ADR’). There are others including arbitration, adjudication and expert determination. Mediation…
Moore Barlow adds new partner to property disputes team
Moore Barlow are very excited to announce the appointment of new partner Anna Iceton to our property disputes team.
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Anna Iceton
About Anna
I am a Partner in the firm’s Tier 1, market leading property disputes team with almost 20 years’…
A landlord’s guide to the Building Safety Act 2022
Landlords have a significant responsibility to ensure the safety of their tenants, and the Building Safety Act 2022 introduces important…
What would invalidate a Section 21 notice for possession?
If you are a landlord seeking to regain possession of your residential property, you may be familiar with the Section…
Max Aitken
About Max
I have just started my second six-month seat as a trainee solicitor in the Real Estate Disputes team…
Commercial rent arrears recovery
How might a landlord preserve their right to forfeit a lease when taking commercial rent arrears recovery action? It is…
Delay may invalidate a landlord’s Section 20 consultation
An unreasonable delay may amount to a breach in the consultation requirements; resulting in the landlord being limited under the Regulations…
How to increase rent for a UK rental property
As a landlord in the UK, increasing the rent of your rental property is a common way to keep up…
What is the Renters Reform Bill?
Earlier this year, the Government published the Fairer Private Rented Sector White Paper, which sets out a plan of action…
Changes to smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in private residential lettings
On 1 October 2022, the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 will come into force. From this date, all private rented…
Failure to serve a gas safety certificate at the commencement of a tenancy could now prevent the use of the s21 notice
This case law update comes off the back of Byrne v Harwood-Delgado [2022]
Facts of the case
The tenant moved…
Danielle Cranstone
About Danielle
I am an Associate within the real estate disputes team. I specialise in real estate disputes and assist…
Charlotte Ward
About Charlotte
I act for a broad range of clients in property litigation and contentious property matters, including local authorities,…
Felling licences and restocking notices – everything you need to know
When many people think of cutting down trees, their first thought can be to look at whether the trees are…
Residential tenancy notice periods are changing
The UK Government has confirmed that residential tenancy notice periods will return to pre-pandemic timescales from 1 October 2021. The…
Clair Phillips
About Clair
I am a Senior associate solicitor within the real estate disputes team. I seek to provide clear and…
The new form of a Section 8 Notice Housing Act
From 4 May 2021, the prescribed form of notice seeking possession under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 will…
Can I renovate my tired residential leasehold property?
With
the rising costs of moving, many opt to stay and renovate rather than
sell. There is however, a common…
Gemma Richards
About Gemma
I am a solicitor in the firm’s dispute resolution department. I assist our property litigation team to resolve…
Zoe Thompson
About Zoe
I am an experienced dispute resolution solicitor and litigator specialising in property disputes representing individuals as well as…
Update for Landlords – Residential Possession Proceedings
On 27th March 2020, the Government published the new Practice Direction 51Z – in relation to residential possession proceedings during…
The Impact of the Coronavirus Act 2020 on Residential Landlords and Tenants
The Coronavirus Act 2020 came into force on 26 March 2020, and is a wide-ranging means of support to almost…
Chris Marsden
About Chris
I am a partner advising clients on all areas of real estate litigation and dispute resolution.
My clients…
New electrical safety regulations for private sector landlords in 2020
New landlord electrical safety regulations means that private sector landlords will have to carry out mandatory five-year electrical safety checks…
Telecoms Code – can Code rights be defeated where a land owner intends to redevelop?
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The eviction process
To lawfully obtain possession of residential property where the tenant has not voluntarily vacated (or surrendered possession), you will require…
Ban on letting agents’ tenant fees
As was widely-reported and subsequently consulted upon by the Department for Communities and Local Government earlier in the year, the…
Selective Licensing of Private Landlords by Local Authorities
Local authorities in England and Wales are able to designate specified areas within their jurisdiction for selective licensing schemes. Landlords…
