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Failing to serve a gas safety certificate before tenants move in is not fatal to s21 claims says Court of Appeal

June 18, 2020 by Tessa Shepperson

This post is written by housing barrister Justin Bates who led for the successful landlord in this case. In Trecarrell House Ltd v Rouncefield the Court of Appeal has held (by 2 to 1) that a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Law case report Tagged With: Gas Safety Certificates, Section 21

The End of Section 21 – Protecting Your Position: Property Condition

January 27, 2020 by Tessa Shepperson

The End of Section 21

This is part of a series of articles for landlords on preparing for the removal of the no-fault ground for possession under section 21. Part 3. The Property Condition One of the big complaints made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News and comment Tagged With: disrepair, Eviction, Fitness for human habitation, Gas Safety Certificates, possession claims

More grief for landlords on gas certificates and section 21

February 21, 2019 by Tessa Shepperson

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Note - this decision has now been overturned by the Court of Appeal - see the report here. ========== A year ago I reported the case of Caridon Property Ltd v Monty Shooltz. This held that, for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Law case report Tagged With: Gas Safety Certificates, Section 21

Are agents under a managed service entitled to charge a fee if their gas engineers are not used?

November 4, 2015 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Alistair who is a landlord My letting agent - on a fully managed service - has introduced an 'admin charge' of £24 for 'processing a Gas Safety Certificate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Gas Safety Certificates

Do we have to give notice to leave if the landlord is in breach?

May 19, 2014 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Mark who is a tenant Our current tenancy agreement finishes in November 2014. There is a two month notice period for both parties after the initial 10 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Damp, Gas Safety Certificates

Landlords responsibility for gas safety certificates for appliances in communal areas

November 7, 2013 by Tessa J Shepperson

Here is a question to the blog clinic from Josh who works for a letting agency: I work for a letting agency, we manage a flat on behalf of an 'out of town' landlord. The block contains 8 flats in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Readers problems Tagged With: Gas regulations, Gas Safety, Gas Safety Certificates

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