eBriefs
Commercial Rents – Restrictions during the Coronavirus period
Follow the general announcement by the Government on the restrictions which will apply to landlords and tenants of commercial property, details have now been enacted in the Coronavirus Act 2020.
Tenant Fees Act and Deposits - 18 February 2020
The Tenant Fees Act introduced the restriction on the amount of a deposit to, generally, five weeks rent. That applies to new tenancies commencing from 1 June 2019.
Landlady forced to pay Tenant £12,600 in addition to returning the deposit
The case of Liaw v Sohal saw the tenant walking away with 7 times as much money as she paid in deposit. This was largely due to the breaches committed by the Landlady.
Detect Property Fraud for Free - 21 November 2019
HM Land Registry recently launched their Property Alert service. This award winning service allows property owners to monitor their property by enabling email alerts when certain activity occurs relating to the property.
Landlords feel heat on changes in multiple occupation licensing - 1 November 2019
Landlords who have not responded to legislation introduced last year to protect tenants in multiple occupancy properties are facing massive fines.