02 May, 2023 Surrendering a joint tenancy By Rebecca Sembuuze Ending a joint tenancy can sometimes be more complicated than ending a sole tenancy. Case law has confirmed that one joint tenant can...
15 Mar, 2023 Make things right By Rebecca Sembuuze The Government appear to be in full swing in its drive to increase tenant engagement in social housing, as they promote its Make Things...
31 Aug, 2022 Rent cap consultation opens By Emma Hardman Following lots of speculation, the Government has today launched a consultation on a proposed temporary rent cap on social housing rents...
23 Jun, 2022 S.21 not available if no valid gas certificate at start of tenancy By Rebecca Sembuuze According to Regulation 36(3) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, a landlord must inspect a gas appliance at least...
28 Jan, 2022 BBC Panorama - Anti-social behaviour: Afraid in my own home By Rebecca Sembuuze “Anti-social behaviour damages lives and communities. Victims want the police and councils to use all the powers at their disposal so...
02 Nov, 2021 Social Housing Risk Profile 2021 By Rebecca Sembuuze The Government has completed its annual report on risk in the social housing sector. The report summarised what it considers to be the...
11 Oct, 2021 Electrical safety By Rebecca Sembuuze Electrical safety standards are now in place for the private rental sector, including five yearly inspections and reporting and national...
09 Sep, 2021 Defended possession claims and directions at first hearings By Rebecca Sembuuze A common challenge for landlords in possession claims is that court rules say that directions must be made if a possession claim appears...