A landlord must serve a section 21 notice of seeking possession to begin "no fault" possession proceedings of premises let under an...
The question of whether and how "COVID clauses" can be introduced into lease renewals has been the subject of much debate since March...
The recent landlord and tenant case of Criterion Buildings Ltd v McKinsey & Company Inc (UK) & Anor [2021] EWHC 216 (Ch) left the tenant...
The recent appeal case of Northwood Solihull Ltd v Fearn & Ors deals with whether a notice seeking possession (in this case a section 8...
As someone who advises investors in HMOs (houses in multiple occupation), I had been watching for the appeal decision in the case of...
On 28 May 2020, I wrote about the case of Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd . The High Court had held that...
The Government has published non-statutory guidance for landlords and tenants in the private and social rented sectors. This has been...
The Future's Bright, the Future's Green. Astrid Stanley, partner at Howard Kennedy moderated the recent Bisnow panel debate "Driving...
Blacks Outdoor Retail Limited (Blacks) was the tenant of commercial premises at Chicago Buildings, Whitechapel and Stanley Street,...
The requirement for landlords to carry out Right to Rent checks continues to apply during lock-down. However, since 30 March 2020, the...
On 23 March 2020 the UK Government announced extra protection for businesses with ban on forfeiture for commercial tenants who miss rent...
Statutory covenants for fitness for human habitation Statutory covenants requiring landlords to ensure that rented homes are fit for...