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Landlord Law Blog Roundup from 17 October

October 23, 2016 by Tessa J Shepperson

Landlord Law BlogWell, this has been a busy old week.

Wednesday I had my quarterly Council meeting for the Property Redress Scheme, Thursday we had our annual Legal Update Workshop and Friday I did a webinar with Tim Frome of Hamilton Fraser!

The webinar will be going on the blog next week sometime so you will be able to see it if you missed it.  We filmed the Update workshop so that should be available in a few weeks as an online course (sign up here if you would like to be told when this happens).

But what happened on the blog last week?

Monday

Airbnb renting and the Law – Introduction

I start a new series looking at renting out property via Airbnb.  Find out more here …

Tuesday

Tenant penalties for breaching tenancy rules – changing the locks

Quite a lot of comments as you would expect on this one – join in the conversation here …

Wednesday

Airbnb renting and the law – do you have the right to rent?

We are talking here of the landlord’s right to rent not the tenants.  There are more things to think about than you might realise.  Read about them here …

Thursday

Can a new freeholder / leaseholder change the outside lock of the building without consent?

A blog clinic question this and looking for your comments!  Give your opinion here …

Friday

Ben Reeve Lewis Friday Newsround #271

Ben’s weekly look at housing news and issues.  Read it here …

 

Further Reading:

  • Another issue and problem regarding warrants of possession explained by Nearly Legal
  • The BBC reports Councils demanding freedom to build more homes
  • Gov’t looking to extend mandatory HMO licensing + new consultation
  • Up to 70% of eviction notices probably illegal says law firm

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