Landlord Legislation Weblog appears to be like again at 2024 » The Landlord Legislation Weblog – Tech Journal

One other yr is over, and Tina (my assistant) and I are closing down the weblog for just a few weeks.

As typical, now we have hyperlinks beneath to a few of our greatest posts of the yr so that you can learn (when you have not learn them already) or learn once more (when you have).  With just a few extra recommendations in our ‘and at last’ part.

January

In the beginning of the yr, we had an ideal interview with Kate Faulkner, OBW, which was break up into sections. Half 1 is right here.

We additionally had posts on unenforceable lease improve clausessecret clauses in tenancy agreements that you simply don’t find out about and tenant’s rights after their fastened time period ends.

See all of the January posts right here.

February

In February, we thought of what the purpose of an AST is that if a tenant can refuse to maneuver on the finish of the time period, what landlords have to know to evict below part 21 as regards gasoline security, and the way a landlord can get better possession from a violent daughter.

We additionally thought of the city fable that part 21 notices can’t be served throughout the fastened time period, and gave you six indicators of incompetent or legal letting brokers, which may value you cash.

See all of the February posts right here.

March

In March, we had an interview with solicitor Robin Stewart, in opposition to break up into elements, half 1 being right here.

We additionally mentioned whether or not landlords can enter their rented property if their tenants don’t need them to, how tenants can verify if their landlord has protected their deposit and whether or not folks residing in HMOs have tenancies or licenses.

See all of the March posts right here.

April

In April, we revisited the city fable that when a landlord lets a property its nonetheless his (a tenant favorite), how the abolition of part 21 will assist Native Authoritiesand whether or not scholar landlords ought to allow locks on the door.

We additionally thought of what landlords ought to do if their agent has no written phrases they usually need to cancel their company settlement.

See all of the April posts right here.

Could

This month, we began our Election 2024 collection with a put up suggesting Labour abolish ‘proper to lease’ checks, following on with a put up on my recommendations for altering the regulation about lodgers.  We additionally printed in sections our interview with Jan Hytch, the primary half is right here.

We answered a tenant’s query about whether or not they have to maneuver out if their landlord sells the property and a landlord’s query on whether or not they need to pay their brokers referencing prices in the event that they don’t settle for the tenant.

See all of the Could posts right here.

June

Our Election 24 continued with posts taking a look at how we’d like the PRSwhy we’d like correct enforcement of housing requirements and why we will’t resolve the housing disaster except we cease the precise to  purchase.  Fortunately it appears to be like as if the present authorities does recognise these points.

We additionally checked out whether or not a landlord may declare for excellent lease from a tenant who strikes out early and when a tenant could be deemed to be in arrears.

See all of the June posts right here.

July

July introduced in a brand new Labour authorities, though not earlier than I had written a ultimate election put up asking for extra authorized schooling in colleges.

I wrote about 3 ways landlords may put together for the Renters Rights invoice (which was printed in September), whether or not a brand new landlord can improve the lease and gave 17 causes for Welsh landlords NOT to make use of the federal government’s mannequin contract unamended.  We additionally thought of the city fable that landlords can take tenants’ possessions if they’re in lease arrears.

I additionally made a plea to authorities for clear and comprehensible laws.

See all of the July posts right here.

August

August is the month I compiled our laws record which I mentioned right here.

I additionally thought of the methods presently obtainable to tenants to problem lease will increase, whether or not its greatest to take a assure or a depositand seven the reason why landlords ought to be entitled to evict tenants who refuse entry for repairs.  I additionally gave seven ways in which landlords can get their moneys price from my Landlord Legislation service.

See all of the August posts right here.

September

September noticed the Grenfell Hearth Inquiry Report.  I wrote a 3 half collection on this – half 1 is right here which appears to be like on the organisations accountable for the tragedy.  See additionally half 2which appears to be like at societal attitudes, which I recommend had been accountable and half 3which appears to be like at what we will do about it.

I gave three preliminary ideas for landlords on the not too long ago printed Renters Rights Invoice and mentioned whether or not a landlord can declare from the deposit if not all keys are returned.

See all of the September posts right here.

October

I proceed my Renters Rights Invoice collection contemplating the second studying and the Committee stage .  I additionally take into account points arising from the invoice on tenants’ notices to quitand new guidelines for rising lease.

We additionally take a look at whether or not a guarantor will nonetheless be liable after the fastened time period has ended and the city fable which says a tenant will finish if the owner or tenant die.

See all of the October posts right here.

November

We take into account the place of letting brokers on the demise of the owner, an enormous drawback for Welsh landlords round electrical situation stories (learn this one if you happen to handle rented property in Wales) and talk about tenants’ obligation to behave in a ‘tenant like method’ throughout their tenancy.

Renters Rights Invoice posts had been on 4 doable choices for landlords in search of to retain part 21 sort eviction rights and unanswered questions in regards to the invoice.

See all of the November posts right here.

December

December posts are few however embrace this lengthy put up on the brand new proposed guidelines for pets below the Renters Rights Invoice.

And eventually

You will notice all our earlier Xmas roundups in your proper or (in case you are studying on cellular) beneath.  As well as (in order for you extra) you’ll:

Then, if audios are your ‘factor’ you’ll discover all our audio posts right here.

You might also discover a few of our older collection attention-grabbing for instance the collection on the top of part 21 the foundations of Landlord and Tenant Lawand on whether or not regulation and justice ought to be free.

We want you all a really Merry Christmas and New 12 months, and we will probably be again with new posts in early January.