Housing Law

By way of a brief re-cap, Section 213 of the Housing Act 2004 provides: A Landlord must register a tenant deposit with an approved Tenancy Deposit Scheme within 30 days of receiving it; and That Landlord must also provide the… Read More

In our previous blog posts, we have warned of the pitfalls in a landlord failing to comply with the requirements relating to tenancy deposits i.e. the ability of a tenant to bring a claim against the landlord for the value of the deposit,… Read More

What is a break clause? A break clause is a provision in a lease which enables either the landlord or the tenant (or both) to end the lease early. It may arise on one or more specified dates or be exercisable during any time… Read More

The Party Wall etc Act by name might not sound like the most exciting piece of law on the statute books, and possibly of interest only to Lawyers, Surveyors and people who don't get invited to many actual parties. However, it is… Read More

In Leeds this week, an estates and lettings agency has simply disappeared from view, shutting up their shop, removing all computer equipment and leaving unopened post on the doormat - as well as a lot of confused and disgruntled landlords… Read More