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Renters (Reform) Bill - sanctions for misuse of eviction ‘grounds’
At our webinar on 30 January we discussed the main changes which the Renters (Reform) Bill will make to possession claims for private landlords, how rent increases will work for residential tenancies if the changes become law, and the criminal law and enforcement powers contained within the proposals. I am particularly interested in the proposals for financial penalties and criminal sanctions which the bill contains and this is something I covered in my presentation.
Luis Alas: The Sax of the South
Boca Raton, FL – At 6 feet, 3 inches with his broad grin and shoulders and caramel eyes catches your eye in a heartbeat. And then if he is playing the sax, he’ll catch your ear and heart as well. Once a back-up musician, Luis has moved into co-star status and is quickly claiming his place as a star in his own right.
Crawford misrepresents himself as our undersheriff on ballot
When I read over my ballot for the upcoming June 7, 2022 election, I was surprised to see Jon Crawford describe himself as "undersheriff," in his campaign to be elected sheriff-coroner of Napa County. It is my understanding that Mr. Crawford left his position as undersheriff many months ago (surely well before these ballots went to print), and he cheerfully accepted $500,000 of taxpayers' money to do so.
What does the new Trecarrel House vs Rouncefield Supreme Court decision mean for landlords?
The Supreme Court’s decision means that the interpretation of the law accepted by Court of Appeal’s in June 2020 remains binding on District Judges who deal with possession claims. The Court of Appeal’s decision was greeted as a good outcome for landlords. It has meant that where a landlord has failed to provide a new tenant with the last gas safety certificate before occupation they are able to remedy this by providing the certificate late.
When can a possession claim be decided at the first hearing?
Solicitors Robin Stewart and Nikki Basin of Anthony Gold consider the case of Global 100 Ltd v Laleva [2021]. When landlords bring possession claims they often try to avoid a court hearing at all – the accelerated possession procedure allows claims based on section 21 notices to be dealt with by judges reviewing documents.
Is ‘rent-to-rent’ a doomed business model?
Thursday, July 29, 2021 - By Robin Stewart, Solicitor, Anthony Gold There’s no question that ‘rent to rent’ is a risky business model, but many landlords are drawn to its promises of easy money and hassle-free letting. Rent-to-rent continues to be popular among landlords, especially in London.
A Rent Repayment Order case preview - Rakusen v Jepson
Case preview: Rakusen v Jepson – Rent Repayment Orders (RROs) and superior landlords in the Court of Appeal Next month the Court of Appeal will hear an appeal from a landlord in a rent repayment order case, Rakusen v Jepson. The issue which the Court of Appeal will decide is whether or not tenants can obtain a rent repayment order against a superior landlord.
How NOT To End A ‘Rent To Rent' Tenancy
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How NOT to end a ‘Rent to Rent’ tenancy | Lexology
United Kingdom
August 7 2020 ‘Rent to rent’ is a still a popular business model for landlords despite its many risks. In a rent to rent or ‘guaranteed rent’ arrangement the property owner grants a lease to an individual or a company, usually for around two or three years. That person (referred to in legal jargon as the mesne tenant) then finds sub-tenants who will occupy the property.
Tenant Fees Act 2019 Changes From 1 June 2020 – Holding Deposits - Real Estate and Construction - UK
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. This is part 3 of a 3-part series exploring how the Tenant Fees Act 2019 provisions apply to tenancies from 1 June 2020. In the first two parts, Sarah Cummins examined how the conclusion of the phased introduction of the Tenant Fees Act would affect permitted fees and tenancy deposits. In this final part, I will examine the current position on holding deposits.
Upper Tribunal decision allows tenants to receive much larger Rent Repayment Orders
This post is by Robin Stewart of Anthony Gold. Rent repayment orders are now going be significantly larger – that is the effect the Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber’s recent decision in Vadamalay v Stewart and others [2020] UKUT 0183 (LC). What is a Rent Repayment Order? A rent repayment order is a form of ‘civil fine’ imposed on landlords who have broken the law.
Tenant fees in Wales | Lexology
The ban on tenant fees in Wales will come into effect on 1 September 2019. The commencement order and transitional regulations were recently published and they confirm that The Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 will apply to assured shorthold tenancies (“ASTs”) entered into after 1 September. Scope of the Ban The scope of the ban is one of several small ways in which the Welsh tenant fee ban differs from the equivalent law in England, the Tenant Fees Act 2019.
How will the Tenant Fees Act be enforced? | Lexology
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 is now in force, and the new rules already apply to assured shorthold tenancies entered into from 1 June 2019 onwards. The Act will be enforced by local authorities, the lead enforcement authority (Bristol City Council) and by tenants directly. Enforcement Authorities At a local level, the Act places a duty on Trading Standards teams to enforce the Act.
Councils recovering rent from Landlords under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 | Lexology
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January 4 2019 Large confiscation orders made against landlords under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 have been attracting a lot of media attention. Recent confiscation orders obtained by prosecutors have ranged from just over £100,000 to as a high as £1.5m. It has been established law for some time that Councils may obtain a confiscation order where a landlord has let a property in breach of a planning enforcement notice.
Right to Rent - How the Home Office is expanding the scheme
The right to rent scheme has recently come under attack from the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrant (“JCWI”), who have threatened a pre-emptive challenge to the Government’s plan to expand the scheme into Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. JWCI claim that the Government has failed to properly assess whether, as they allege, the scheme has a discriminatory impact on BME, non-British and non-European people who are trying to find rented accommodation.
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