Looking at the new procedures for rent to rent coming into force on 6 April 2022
Starting the Welsh Legal changes on Landlord Law – thoughts on the model tenancy agreements
We start on the long task of updating the Welsh content on Landlord Law. Starting with a look at the tenancy agreements.
Feedback on the Landlord Law Members Survey January 2022
We consider the responses to our feedback form from January 2022
Are you an HMO landlord? Do you need help with your license application?
Learn about our training with Richard Tacagni on HMO license applications
Our new ebook for landlords facing mandatory energy efficiency upgrades
A handy guide for landlords confused about where to go for help with energy efficiency upgrades.
Are alternative deposit scheme payments prohibited payments under the Tenant Fees legislation?
We look at a recent case where a Judge questioned this during a possession claim.
Signing Legal Documents and the Northwood Solihull v. Fearn Appeal
A welcome decision for corporate landlords on signing documents
Right to Rent Update – Certified Identity Service Providers
Government announces the introduction of Certified Identity Service Providers which will make it easier for landlords and agents to carry out right to rent checks for UK passport holders.
Benefits Update – Eviction averted by resurrection of Housing Benefit – £5000 backdate!
Introducing Universal Credit Updates from Bill Irvine. Today Bill explains how he managed to avert an eviction.
New Forum Help
Some new help videos on using the members forum area.
Possession Proceedings Training Day recordings now available to Landlord Law members
There have been a number of changes in the possession procedure what with covid and everything. So last year we ran a training day featuring solicitor David Smith, his assistant Neli Borisova and housing barrister and Deputy District Judge Robert Brown, It was a really good event and enjoyed by all (so far as I […]
Preparing for live streaming events
How we prepared for our new live streamed workshops
Landlords! Seventy three tips to help you manage your properties properly
Landlords! Here are seventy three tips (plus two extra) to help you manage your properties within the law in 2022
Smoke and Carbon Regulations consultation: What is the Government planning?
A look at the government plans to change the regulations regarding smoke and CO alarms
The story of Landlord Law
Hello, I’m Tessa Shepperson. In this month of November 2021, my Landlord Law service reaches its 20th anniversary. Which is pretty good for an online service. So I think it is appropriate to celebrate the service by telling you its story. Its a long post so here is an index with links: Developing the Landlord […]
Clause 11.4 of the Landlord Law tenancy agreement and tenants notices to quit
Considering the Landlord Law tenancy agreement clause 11.1 and why it does not affect the ending date of a fixed-term tenancy
Dutton Gregory Solicitors are the latest firm to join the Landlord Law Telephone Advice panel
Specialist landlord and tenant solicitors Dutton Gregory are now available to provide telephone advice giving you even more choice
Newbold Solicitors – our new Welsh panel solicitors for advice and eviction
If your property is in Wales you will be pleased to learn that our new panel solicitors are based in Wales!
What fees can agents charge when there is a change of tenants?
New First-Tier Tribunal decision limits the fees agents can charge
A Rent to Rent agreement for holiday lets
We now have a version of our rent to rent agreement suitable for subletting for holiday lets
Landlords and property owners! Are you considering ‘Rent to Rent’?
Our special ‘rent to rent’ tenancy agreement, drafted by solicitor David Smith, is now available as a stand alone product.
The Possession Proceedings Training Day on 28 September 2021
Bringing court proceedings to evict a tenant is generally the very last thing a landlord wants to do. The aim of most landlords is to have long term tenants living in the property for many years. However sometimes the grim necessity to evict a tenant will occur: You may need to recover vacant possession of […]
The Building Safety Bill and the Fire Safety Act 2021
The new fire safety legislation is not yet in force at the time of writing, but here is a preview of what is going to happen.
Update on Local Authority HMO Licensing – August 2021
Au update on licensing changes and consultations regarding HMO licensing
Two Training Webinars for Leaseholder Landlords
A treat for Leaseholder Landlords, we have two webinars just for you in September and October 2021. Read the post to find out more …
Right to Rent Update – July 2021
Looking at the changes to the Right to Rent checks which come into force on 1 July 2021 after the EU settlement scheme closed
A new way to help tenants in arrears of rent avoid eviction proceedings
Discussing our new kit which gives detailed guidance on how you can help tenants (and yourself) by sourcing grant aid
Right to Rent Check Updates
Updating you on the new ‘right to rent’ rules due to come into force on 1 July 2021.
Advance warning on changes in landlord and tenant law in Wales
A look at the new laws which will be coming into force in Wales in a couple of years time.
A list of Statutory Instruments
Announcing a new page listing important statutory instruments.
A redesign for the Landlord Law Shop
A new look for our shop where you can buy all our kits, training courses and eBooks
A list of Legislation
A list of the main landlord and tenant-related legislation to use as a reference page
Conference talks 2020 now available to members
Landlord Law Business Level members can now watch all the recordings of last years Conference talks.
Does your tenant want FOUR pets?
You can now use our pets form for FOUR pets!
New Information in our Local Authority Directory
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. The more perspicacious among you may have noticed that we have some new content on our Local Authority Directory pages. In addition to the information about HMO licensing we also now have Links to homelessness prevention services, […]
Legal Cases Round-up – March 2021
A roundup of the most important legal cases over the past six months
The Landlord Law Virtual Conference 2021
Find out more about our Virtual Conference and how it can bring you and your staff bang up to date with the law!
Update on Local Authority HMO Licensing – March 2021
Information and links to LAs with new licensing schemes
A new clause to help corporate landlords & agents with Prescribed Information forms
If you are signing a prescribed information form on behalf of a limited company, this clause may make life easier for you.
Have the Right to Rent Check rules been changed by Brexit?
Has Brexit affected the checks that landlords must make and if so how?
Signature of Prescribed Information Forms and Possession Notices
An update on signatures on behalf of limited companies when signing prescribed information and section 8 notices. Our PI form has now been updated.
Quick Guides – a new type of Landlord Law Content
Our new Quick Guides will give an overview of topics with links out to content
New Tenancy Receipt form updated to the include EICR Certificate
Tessa finally gets around to updating the New Tenancy Receipt Form to include EICR certificates!
‘Product tour’ Guides on Using Landlord Law
We now have little step by step guides on using Landlord Law
New Content on Landlord Law
A way to find out what’s new on the Landlord Law website
A new A – Z index to help you find content.
Our new index will make it easier for you to find content on the Landlord Law membership site.
New How to Rent Guide published (10 December 2020)
A new How to Rent Guide has been published so landlords and agents need to be sure to use this version
HMO Day Recordings now available to Business Level Members
The recordings of our HMO Day from August have now been made available to Landlord Law members.
Tenancy Agreements Training
Introducing the new tenancy agreements ‘complete course’ from Landlord Law
New Training to Help ‘Rent to Rent’ Landlords
Training talks on ‘rent to rent’ and the chance to buy a special ‘rent to rent’ tenancy agreement
