We are all expected to know the law, but very few people actually do. It affects all our lives, governs what we can and cannot do, and one of the main tasks of our government is making it. Should we … [Read more...]
Why a periodic tenancy arising at the end of a fixed term is actually a new tenancy
There has been a lot of confusion, and indeed anger, at the statement made by the Judges in the recent Superstrike case, that a periodic tenancy is a new tenancy. I can understand that. From a … [Read more...]
Problems about renting to under age tenants
I get asked sometimes about renting to tenants who are under 18. You need to be careful here as minors (people under 18) are legally incapable of owning ‘an estate in land’. What happens therefore if … [Read more...]
Introducing the History Spot
Law has been around for a long time and the development and history of law is an important part of our cultural heritage. However little is known about it (compared to, for example, military history) … [Read more...]
Foundations in Landlord and tenant law – summing it all up
Well here we are at the end of the series. If you have read it all, I hope you enjoyed it and that you now have a better idea of how things work. I started the series initially because I wanted … [Read more...]
Explaining the Housing Act 1988
Foundations of landlord and tenant law – part 12 So we have finally reached the Housing Act 1988 - the legislation that governs most private sector tenancies today. How did this come about and how … [Read more...]