Legal / December 18, 2023 / By Marc Attwater

[lwptoc] What is asbestos? Asbestos is a potentially harmful mineral fibre that was used extensively in buildings between the 1950s and 1980s. Use of asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999 but you can […]

Asbestos: Your Duties as a landlord 2024 Read More »

The tenant is denying access. What can I do

Legal / December 18, 2023 / By Marc Attwater

Understanding Tenant Denying Access to Landlord Navigating the intricacies of rental agreements can be challenging for landlords and tenants. One of the most contentious issues is when a tenant denies access to the landlord. This

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Legal / December 18, 2023 / By Marc Attwater

[lwptoc] Possession claims will have to be re-activated Under the Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) (Coronavirus) Coronavirus Act 2020 landlords need to re-activate their notices should they still wish to proceed with their possession

How to Re-Activate a possession claim and where to download reactivation documents? Read More »

Legal / December 18, 2023 / By Marc Attwater

[lwptoc] When a tenant stops paying the rent this can be a very stressful period for many landlords. It is important you are well aware of your options, the procedure and the pitfalls when dealing

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Trending, Legal / December 18, 2023 / By Marc Attwater

Public Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction and Taking Control of Goods) (England) Regulations 2020 To protect against Coronavirus transmission, the Government has passed The Public Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction and Taking Control of Goods)

More restrictions on tenant Eviction and Debt recovery 2020 to 2021 Read More »

Legal / December 18, 2023 / By Marc Attwater

[lwptoc] December 2020 New How to Rent Guide Granting a new tenancy, you must now provide December 2020 version of the How to Rent Guide. All members can download the latest version from the link

How to Rent Guide: You MUST serve the latest version on prospective tenants, Renewals Read More »

Legal / December 18, 2023 / By Marc Attwater

[lwptoc] Shergroup enjoys access to many legal articles and opinions connected to its heritage services to enforce court judgments. Our community includes many lawyers at various stages in their careers, and when they work with

How to Manage the Risks of Abandoned Property for Landlords Read More »

Legal / December 18, 2023 / By Marc Attwater

[lwptoc] During the 2020 coronavirus period increasing number of commercial landlords are experiencing tenants defaulting on rent. Covid-19 has caused a dilemma for commercial landlords, use a statutory demand, invoke the forfeiture clause or work

should i use statutory demand or invoke Forfeiture clause? Read More »

Legal / December 18, 2023 / By Marc Attwater

Accelerated possession claim procedure no longer fit for purpose Important Update – Section 21 Abolished Please note that under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, Section 21 ‘no-fault’ eviction notices have been abolished. This means landlords

Accelerated Possession claims under section 21, is no longer accelerated. Time for it to go! Read More »

Trending, Legal / December 18, 2023 / By Marc Attwater

The Government has introduced as widely expected a further extension of eviction restriction for at least six weeks until 21st February. The Ban the Government has said will be reviewed as and when required. However,

Restriction on evictions extended again for another six weeks Read More »

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