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Our online conference on 8 October is essential watching for Local Authorities! We have Justin Bates KC, and myself (Tessa Shepperson) discussing the legal side
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Our online conference on 8 October is essential watching for Local Authorities! We have Justin Bates KC, and myself (Tessa Shepperson) discussing the legal side
Another year is over, and as usual, we are going to be closing down the Landlord Law Blog over the holiday period.
So here are some of our best posts of the year to give you something to read until we are back again in the New Year. Click here.
“Interesting posts on residential landlord & tenant law and practice
In England & Wales UK”
Our online conference on 8 October is essential watching for Local Authorities! We have Justin Bates KC, and myself (Tessa Shepperson) discussing the legal side
One of the topics we have discussed regularly on this blog is the right of social tenants to buy their homes—and the long-term problems this
This is a question to the blog clinic from Eileen who is a tenant in England. Does a valid S21 notice sever a joint tenancy
This post was first published on 22 January 2024. It looks at rent review (or increase) clauses and why some clauses are invalid. An important
Short information videos on various legal and other topics, plus interviews with lawyers and others in the sector. An easy way to learn more about the law!
It is perfectly possible for landlords to self manage their properties, and by doing so save thousands of pounds. However, you need to be careful as the penalties if you get things wrong can be fierce.
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