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Two landlords prosecuted on gas safety

gas fire

Reports of two prosecutions brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSW) brought against landlords who failed to comply with the gas regulations

A new claim form for accelerated proceedings

form N5b

Discussing the new form N5B which is used for claims for possession using the accelerated procedure

New gas safety report finds a 50% greater risk in private rented property

Gas cooker with a burning ring

A new report on gas safety has been published by the Gas Safety Trust, an organisation dedicated to raising awareness of carbon monoxide poisoning and improving gas safety. The report, the Gas Safety Trust Carbon Monoxide Trends Report – 1996 to 2010, has some worrying conclusions. This post looks briefly at these, although for more detailed…

Can you have a tenancy of a boat?

boats

Looking at the rights of people renting accommodation on a boat

Regulations in housing law

gas fire

Looking at the various regulations which apply to landlords and tenants when renting property

The social rented sector

Almshouse

Looking at social housing law – a quick history and a bit about tenancy types

Explaining the Housing Act 1988

Margaret Thatcher

My Foundations in Landlord and Tenant Law series has reached the present, and here we look at the Housing Act 1988 which sets up the code governing short lets today