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Landlord Law Blog Roundup from 16 February

February 22, 2015 by Tessa J Shepperson

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Its been extremely busy here for the past week as we have had a flood of conference bookings come in.

Largely due to our new Conference Sponsors, Property Industry Eye, who have been helping us with the promotion.

Incidentally, if you are not signed up to their free daily news mailing you should be – bottom of the page here.

Thanks also to Landlord Accreditation Wales who are supporting our Welsh Conference (which is covering the big legal changes coming in Wales this year) and the event will net you 5 accreditation points with them.

But what happened on the blog?

Monday

Agency Law Basics for Landlords

A quick look at this important topic and alerting you to two of the key rules which apply when agents are used.  Read them here …

Tuesday

Can you blame your agent when his plumber does shoddy work on your property?

Well, can you? I make some suggestions here…

Wednesday

Major changes looming for landlords and agents regarding repair obligations and section 21

A quick look at the changes coming and a suggestion as to how you can help deal with them.  Find out more here …

Thursday

Can tenants move out early after giving notice or have they GOT to remain in the property?

Some interesting comments here too.  Read them here …

Friday

What can these tenants do about patio doors which cannot lock?

Another blog clinic question.  An interesting comment from Ben too.  Read it all here …

Ben Reeve Lewis Friday Newsround #192

Dog training and news from Ukraine.  And housing law of course.  Get your weekly dose here …

 

Further reading

  • The Guardian finds a flaw in IDS’ plans to give social housing away
  • Nearly Legal on how the Court of Appeal say that illegality is no bar to obtaining title by adverse possession
  • Landlord Today on why rent control will halt house building
  • The BBC reports that housing starts were up in 2014 but still not enough

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