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Prempeh v Lakhany 2020: Section 8 Notice Validity
Landlords; will failing to include your name and address on a section 8 notice render it invalid?
This question was considered by the Court of Appeal in the recent case of Prempeh v Lakhany .
In Prempeh v Lakhany 2020, a section 8 notice was served in respect of rent arrears.
The section...
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Landlords: An update on giving notice of seeking possession
This article examines the new notice periods and procedural issues for landlords who are seeking to gain possession of a residential property ...
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Landlords; changes to gaining possession of your property during the coronavirus crisis
Landlords; the Government is introducing emergency legislation to protect tenants and restrict landlords gaining possession of their property during the coronavirus crisis. ...
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Residential Possession Proceedings in the UK During the coronavirus
Gaining possession of residential property through the Court proceedings remains suspended in the UK during the coronavirus crisis. This was effective from ...
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Landlords: does an incorrect date make a section 8 notice invalid?
Landlords, if you’ve served a section 8 notice on your tenant and the date is wrong, you might be concerned that this ...
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MEES Regulations: Landlords, are you ready for 1st April 2020?
Landlords; are you ready for 1st April 2020? The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (“MEES Regulations 2020”), ...
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Landlords; don’t leave your tenants in the cold!
A Landlord who failed to repair the heating system, damp of a house and fire proofing has been ordered to pay £18,000. ...
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Landlords; are you prepared for the Electrical Safety Regulations?
Landlord; electrical safety regulations. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 (“The Regulations”) have been laid before ...
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Who is the Landlord?
Who is the Landlord? Barrow and another v Kazim and others This case is a useful reminder that the person serving a ...
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Breaching a Lease Covenant
Reiner & Anor v Triplark Ltd EWCA Civ 2151; a tenant of a flat, had breached a lease covenant for failing to obtain ...
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Landlords; Reminder to Obtain HMO Licence
The government has extended licensing provisions from 1 October 2018; this means that landlords who let out properties with any number of ...
