Property

Articles

15 Jun 2016

Supreme Court rejects claim that possession order infringed tenant's human rights

Justices hold that proportionality arguments do not bite against private landlords

2 Jun 2016

A review of landlord and tenant case law

Elizabeth Haggerty provides a refresher on some of the most significant decisions of the past six months, together with potentially important forthcoming judgments

2 Jun 2016

What will be the impact of new housing legislation?

Questions remain over whether the Housing Act will make housing accessible, especially for those most in need, says Debra Wilson

2 Jun 2016

The new-look 'right to rent'

The right to rent revisions increase the burden on landlords and agents, writes Danielle Hughes

20 Apr 2016

Problems with possession proceedings

Landlords and tenants find themselves in increasingly dire straits as a result of limited social housing and an overburdened court system, writes Tessa Shepperson

29 Mar 2016

Avoid disputes over property alterations

A new protocol will aid the smooth resolution of applications by tenants for consent to carry out alterations to their leasehold premises, explain Caroline Shea QC and James Tipler

17 Feb 2016

Landlords holding over £500m in deposits an 'isolated view' of the problem

Landlords seek advice about releasing deposits to offset non-payment of rent or significantly property damage, says lawyer

9 Feb 2016

The 'right to rent' checking regime

The government's new requirements for landlords not only risk increasing bureaucracy and raising rents, but also encouraging discrimination, warns Tessa Shepperson