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The previous government put forward a huge agenda for leasehold reform. While they managed to pass the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 before parliament was dissolved – which introduced a ban on new leasehold houses...more
In our recent article, we explored how to pre-empt and prevent anticipated trespass on your land through injunctions. But what do you do when it’s too late for that, and your property has been occupied by trespassers or...more
The King’s speech announced a new Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill ‘to reform the housing market by making it cheaper and easier for leaseholders to purchase their freehold and tackling the exploitation of millions of...more
Welcome to the latest edition of Overriding Interest. Inside this issue: - New Joiners - Articles of Interest & Firm News - Events - Pro Bono Update - Case Reports ...more
Following the Bill’s introduction to Parliament, there has been a focus on the abolition of Section 21 “no fault” evictions, but there are also other key changes to consider....more
On 17 May 2023, the Renters’ Reform Bill (the Bill) was introduced to Parliament. The Bill will fundamentally overhaul the landlord and tenant relationship for private housing. This article will explain key reforms proposed...more
As part of its levelling-up agenda, on 16 June 2022 the government published its long awaited white paper on the reform of the private rented sector. Proposed changes include banning so-called no-fault evictions whilst...more
Residential property reform is high on the government's legislative agenda as announced in this week's Queen's Speech. Proposed changes to the rental market include banning the so-called no-fault evictions, a commitment to...more
The restrictions on filing statutory demands and winding up petitions has been extended (again) until the end of September 2021. At the same time, the moratorium on landlords evicting commercial tenants has been extended to...more
The moratorium on landlords evicting commercial tenants has been extended by a longer period than many had expected, to March 2022. Landlords and tenants will also be compelled to enter into arbitration proceedings if they...more
What changed? At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government sought to ensure that renters, especially those who are vulnerable and on low-incomes, received the support they needed to see them through the pandemic,...more
30 June 2021 will be a date no doubt circled on many calendars as being the date when landlords in England currently expect to be able to reassert some control following the end of the “temporary” measures proposed and...more
The real estate industry, and particularly the hospitality and retail sector, has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Occupiers in those sectors have put a lot of pressure on the government to continue to provide further...more
The real estate industry, and particularly the hospitality and retail sector, has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Occupiers in those sectors have put a lot of pressure on the government to provide further support....more
Following emergency legislation in March 2020, intended to protect residential tenants from eviction during the COVID-19 lockdown the government has announced further measures to ease the pressure on tenants who continue to...more
This advisory outlines the various options available to landlords after service of a statutory demand on a tenant and the tenant does not pay the debt. It also summarises the general processes, costs, advantages and...more
On 25th March 2020 the UK government passed the Coronavirus Act 2020 (the “Act”) granting emergency powers to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Act includes some limited protection for commercial tenants. There is some...more
What is proposed for business tenancies? A section in the Coronavirus Act 2020 (the “Act”), which is the government’s emergency legislation, will stop the forfeiture of business tenancies for non-payment of rent (including...more
What is the change? In this time of crisis, the Government is seeking to ensure that people cannot be evicted from their homes in the coming months. The Government has extended tenant eviction notice periods to a minimum...more
Given the many fast-paced UK government announcements of COVID-19-related measures, this Alert provides an up-to-date summary as of 24 March 2020. Key Points: ..In a series of announcements starting with the budget on...more
On 23 March 2020, in response to business disruptions caused by the spread of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”), the UK Government announced that commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of COVID-19 will be protected...more
The government has confirmed it will bring forward emergency legislation to protect residential tenants from eviction. Following the Budget which announced mortgage “holidays” for those who own their homes, the government has...more
Government announced in April 2019 that it would be abolishing section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 which gives Landlords the right to reclaim possession through no fault of the Tenants - so called ‘no fault’ repossessions...more
Earlier this week the Government announced to much media fanfare, significant changes to the private rented sector in England. Jeremy Stephen assesses the announcement and what might really happen going forward....more
Landlords will have to provide a good reason to evict residential tenants from now on, the government announced on 15 April, in a proposed major reform of the private rental market....more