Well we have a majority Conservative government. Bit of a surprise.
A nice surprise no doubt for many landlords and a nasty shock for many tenants.
Still life goes on, and we have our Wales Conference this Friday, which is very exciting. I’ll be posting more about that no doubt due course.
But what happened on the blog? Monday was a bank holiday so the first Landlord Law Blog post was on:
Tuesday
Licensing, regulation and accreditation in the Private Rented Sector
The theme for May is licensing and accreditation and this is an introductory article setting out what it is and where we are now. Read it here …
Wednesday
Issues after a tenant abandons a property used as a cannabis farm
Specifically issues about the tenants things left behind. What should the landlord do about them? Find out here …
Thursday
How can this disabled tenant prevent the landlord evicting here if she carries out improvements?
Another blog clinic post, which has some interesting comments. Read them here …
Friday
Ben Reeve Lewis Friday Newsround #203
Ben is looking forward to after the election (although whether he will be so pleased now is another matter). Find out his news of the week here …
Further reading
- Inspiring article about radical alternatives to the Housing Crisis from the Guardian
- Hannah Fearn on the SNP and housing
- The is Money looks at new Housing Registrations
- Property Industry Eye on how Councils have paid £90million to buy Council houses back
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