Legal Insights
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.
With Section 21 gone, agents must handle 'landlord is selling' possession claims carefully. Here's what the Renters' Rights Act actually requires.
A landlord's DIY N5B possession claim shows why agents must steer clients away from AI-drafted eviction paperwork and towards proper legal checks.
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.
What happens when a Section 8 notice arrears paid situation arises mid-process, and how UK managing agents should handle it correctly.
The 2022 White Paper set out the Government's full blueprint for rental reform — abolishing Section 21, reforming Section 8, and a new ombudsman.
The Coronavirus Act 2020 extended notice periods and paused possession proceedings during the pandemic. What it meant for landlords seeking possession.
In May 2023 the Renters (Reform) Bill was introduced to Parliament, translating the White Paper into draft law. What it contained.
Through 2021 the emergency notice periods were gradually reduced back towards normal. A guide to the transition for landlords.
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.
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.
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.
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