Legal Insights

Insights & Guidance

Short, plain-English briefings from our SRA-regulated property solicitors — covering residential evictions under the post-Section 21 regime, landlord compliance and HMO licensing, commercial property, and dispute resolution. Each article explains what the law now requires, why it changed, and the practical steps landlords and estate agents should take next.

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"I'm Selling Up": What Agents Must Get Right Under the New Possession Rules

With Section 21 gone, agents must handle 'landlord is selling' possession claims carefully. Here's what the Renters' Rights Act actually requires.

10 September 2026
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Why DIY Possession Claims (and AI Legal Advice) Can Cost Landlords Dearly

A landlord's DIY N5B possession claim shows why agents must steer clients away from AI-drafted eviction paperwork and towards proper legal checks.

10 September 2026
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Section 8 Ground 1A Notice Period 2026: Is 'Selling Up' Becoming the New No-Fault Eviction?

What the section 8 ground 1a notice period 2026 rules mean for landlords and agents, and why misusing the 'selling up' ground is a serious risk.

06 August 2026
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Section 8 Notice Arrears Paid: What It Means for Landlords and Managing Agents

What happens when a Section 8 notice arrears paid situation arises mid-process, and how UK managing agents should handle it correctly.

06 August 2026
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The 'Fairer Private Rented Sector' White Paper

The 2022 White Paper set out the Government's full blueprint for rental reform — abolishing Section 21, reforming Section 8, and a new ombudsman.

27 July 2026
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Coronavirus Act 2020: Emergency Eviction Protections Explained

The Coronavirus Act 2020 extended notice periods and paused possession proceedings during the pandemic. What it meant for landlords seeking possession.

27 July 2026
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The Renters (Reform) Bill Reaches Parliament

In May 2023 the Renters (Reform) Bill was introduced to Parliament, translating the White Paper into draft law. What it contained.

27 July 2026
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Winding Down the Pandemic Eviction Protections

Through 2021 the emergency notice periods were gradually reduced back towards normal. A guide to the transition for landlords.

27 July 2026
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The Tenant Fees Act 2019 Comes Into Force

From 1 June 2019 the Tenant Fees Act bans most fees charged to tenants and caps deposits. What landlords and agents must do to comply.

27 July 2026
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Government Pledges to End Section 21 'No-Fault' Evictions

In April 2019 the Government announced its intention to abolish Section 21 no-fault evictions, promising the biggest change to the PRS in 30 years.

27 July 2026
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Banning Letting Fees: Inside the Draft Tenant Fees Bill

The 2017 draft Tenant Fees Bill set out to ban most letting fees charged to tenants. An early look at what landlords and agents should expect.

27 July 2026

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