Most residential lettings are to people, real people who are alive and who physically live in the property. However sometimes lettings are made to a limited company. If this happens there are a number … [Read more...]
Tenancies with high rents – changes on 1 October 2010
(This change is due to come into effect for landlords in Wales on 1 December 2011) High rent common law tenancy changes This is a just a reminder of what all landlords of high rent tenancy properties … [Read more...]
What is the common law?
Law is a funny old thing and surprisingly vague and imprecise a lot of the time. I often get people emailing me with a problem and saying "What is the law which covers that?". The answer to which … [Read more...]
Warning to landlords of pre 1997 high rent common law tenancies
Common law tenancy changes on 1 October 2010 As you should be aware by now, on 1 October (unless the coalition government decide to change things) all non regulated/common law tenancies where the rent … [Read more...]
Tenancy Agreements 31 days of tips – Day 4 – tenancy types
This is day 4 of my 31 days of tips on tenancy agreements series. . Legal background In their consultation paper on housing law, the Law Commission identified 13 different tenancy/occupation types, … [Read more...]