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

Legal / December 18, 2023

[lwptoc] Accelerated possession claim procedure no longer fit for purpose When the accelerated procedure was first introduced by the Judiciary, at that time the accelerated procedure did exactly what it said on the tin. Since […]

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3rd Lockdown – Will the restriction on eviction be extended?

Due to this latest lockdown, some landlords maybe be affected, especially those seeking to obtain possession due to rent arrears or those wishing to sell in the near future. You should consider taking appropriate action

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Restriction on evictions extended again for another six weeks

Trending, Legal / December 18, 2023

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,

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I did not protect tenants deposit; how can I defend tenants claim for compensation?

Legal / December 18, 2023

[lwptoc] Defending a tenant’s deposit claim for compensation, when a landlord did not protect the deposit or protected it late. One of the frequent questions, members ask is relating to defending a tenant claim, for

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How to Serve a Valid Section 21 Notice – The Checklist

Recent Landlord News | Latest Landlord news 2025 / December 18, 2023

[lwptoc] Following the Deregulation Act 2015 being enacted, the section 21 procedure has become more complex than it was prior to the enactment of this Act. This is because there are now more legal obligations

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HMO, Bedsits and common areas Coronavirus infection Guide

Recent Landlord News | Latest Landlord news 2025 / December 18, 2023

[lwptoc] What are the symptoms of Coronavirus? With a rising number of confirmed coronavirus cases, so far, about 6.19 Million worldwide. The public is anxious about how to protect the spaces they move in,

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How to deal with a Section 8 Disrepair & Counterclaim

Legal / December 18, 2023

[lwptoc] Tenant disrepair Counterclaim When issuing proceedings under section 8, some landlords run the potential risk of defence and counterclaim. In some cases, there is no disrepair and a tenant erects an erroneous defence

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Debtors including Tenants to have protection against Landlords chasing debt

The government has set out details of its new Debt Respite Scheme – also known as Breathing Space – which comes into effect in May. This is intended for tenants and other debtors who have

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