Lack of common intention between family prevents rectification of Land Registry form
The decision of Sir Geoffrey Voss, Master of the Rolls has been handed down in the Court of Appeal in…
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Can a tenant who wants to assign its lease be made to pay rent arrears as a condition of doing so?
The Covid-19 Pandemic has drastically affected the economy. It has heralded new legislation that has changed the landscape in which…
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As a landlord, can I avoid the Housing Regulations?
Most residential properties are let to occupiers as an Assured Shorthold Tenancy or an Assured Tenancy. The use of the…
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Housing Update – August 2021
We are fast approaching 1st October; the date set by the Government for residential notice periods to return to their pre-pandemic…
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End of residential eviction ban and reduction in notice periods
In March 2021, we covered the announcement of the Government’s additional support package for residential tenants. This extended until 31st May 2021 the…
Read moreExtension to ban on evicting commercial and residential tenants
In January 2021, we covered the Government’s extension of the moratorium on enforcing possession orders until 22nd February 2021. The Government has now…
Read moreTop tips on Ransom Strips
A ransom strip is a small parcel of land whose ownership has been retained, often by a previous owner when…
Read moreTo serve or not to serve?
Last August, we covered the regulations introduced by the Government to change to residential possession rules. One of the key changes…
Read moreProposed Leasehold Reform: What we now know
At the start of last month, we covered the Government’s announcement of proposed leasehold reforms. Pinney Talfourd recently attended a discussion…
Read moreNew Right to Regenerate plots of land and derelict buildings – Consultation Launched
On 16th January 2021, the Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick MP, announced plans to enable the public to turn vacant plots of…
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