Although the Spencer v. Taylor case on section 21 notices has simplified things in many ways, it has also introduced new complexities.
I have now finally managed to get a section 21 guide up on Landlord Law about all this, along with a new combined form.
The Guide will take you through all the issues that arise with section 21 notices and direct you to the correct form to create for your situation. And tell you how to work out the expiry date.
But what happened on the blog?
Monday
Can landlords discriminate against tenants with zero hours contracts?
Inspired by a call from a BBC journalist, this post looks at discrimination and when landlords can and can’t discriminate against tenants. Read it here …
Tuesday
David Smith interviewed by Property Tribes on the Immigration Act 2014 and right to rent checks
David can see problems with this legislation, which look increasingly worrying for landlords. See the video here …
Wednesday
Who is responsible for dealing with this fly infestation?
Fly infestations are health and safety issues, but was the Council right in telling this landlord that it was down to him to deal with it rather than his tenant? Find out here …
Thursday
What are a landlords rights to evict sitting tenants after he has bought the property?
This one brought forth a lot of comment around the issue of whether landlords should be allowed to do this at all. Take a look here …
Friday
Ben Reeve Lewis Friday Newsround #180
Ben has done his first live gig in 20 years. He also has some interesting housing news stories for us. Read it all here …
Further reading
- Ben writes in the Guardian about the right to rent checks and its effect on ethnic minorities
- Colin Belton on his blog writes more about the Zero hours contracts issue
- Samir Jeraj writes about the hidden costs of renting in modern Britain
- Find out about our 2015 Landlord Law Conference in Wales
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