No Fault Evictions Checklist
It is still up for debate whether the long-awaited abolition of “no-fault” evictions will happen this year. Whilst we all wait for more news on the Renters (Reform) Bill, business…
It is still up for debate whether the long-awaited abolition of “no-fault” evictions will happen this year. Whilst we all wait for more news on the Renters (Reform) Bill, business…
If you are a professional working in the property sector, you may at some point face a claim from a disgruntled client claiming that you have been negligent in your…
Turnover rents are increasingly common in retail lettings. In challenging times, they appeal to tenants because both the landlord and tenant share the risk of trade being adversely affected by…
The Curry Mile in Manchester is a vibrant stretch of Wilmslow Road filled with restaurants, cafes, and shops featuring Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine. Despite the bustling atmosphere, recent legal…
Laceys have once again been recommended across seven of the firm’s specialist legal areas in the 2023 edition of the Legal 500, the client’s guide to leading law firms in…
Lizzy is proud to be a member of our dispute resolution team, after having relocated to Bournemouth from Devon in late-2022. Prior to relocating, Lizzy completed her Legal Practice Course…
The UK Government has announced radical plans to overhaul the private renters’ market, with a new bill designed to shift the balance between landlords and the country’s 4.4 million private…
If you are a landlord of commercial property, you will have chosen your tenants carefully. A landlord wants to be sure that a tenant will pay the rent and service…
The current moratorium on commercial landlords evicting tenants, exercising the right to seize goods or taking insolvency proceedings against them because of rent arrears is due to come to an…
Once again, the eviction notice periods under section 21 and section 8 have changed. However, for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic swept across the county, this may actually…
As the economic impact of the pandemic grows, many commercial landlords are struggling to collect rent and enforce their business tenants’ other lease obligations. While the Government has acted to…
The Court of Appeal has given a salutary warning to tenants of commercial premises to be careful what you sign when they overruled the High Court in the case of…
Commercial and residential tenants who miss rent payments due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic are now protected from eviction until at least 23 August 2020. Landlords and tenants…
During Covid-19, most commercial landlords understand the predicament tenants find themselves in with paying rent and are reluctant to take court action against them, particularly if the tenant regularly communicates…
Covid-19 has had a profound effect on the property market, with landlords and tenants alike under extreme pressures given the unprecedent tightening of global cashflows. This will inevitably impact upon…
Landlords and agents need to be aware of increased obligations, which will apply to all tenancies from March this year. The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (the Fitness…
As a landlord or letting agent, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (TFA) designed to introduce new protections for tenants in the rental market by restricting certain fees to be charged,…
Laceys are pleased to announce Byron Sims has now qualified as a Solicitor having completed his 2-year Training Contract with Laceys allowing him to gain hands-on experience across the firm…
Does a covenant against making “any alteration in the elevation” of a flat refer to only the front elevation, or to all aspects of the external appearance of the building?…
Is the landlord of a block of flats entitled to grant a licence to a tenant to carry out work which would breach an absolute covenant contained in a lease…
The Basics If you own and wish to let or rent a domestic property then before you do so, make sure you are ‘in the know’ of the Minimum Energy…
In a decision of great significance to residential landlords, the Court of Appeal has given guidance about the scope of local authority powers in relation to the licence conditions that…
Landlords are being warned to consider the energy efficiency rating of their rented property, as new legislation means that properties that have a low energy efficiency rating may be restricted…
Rob practices in two main, complimentary areas of work – contentious wills, probate and trust disputes, and property disputes. Contentious wills, probate and trusts More than half of Rob’s time…
Mark qualified as a solicitor in 1989 and since then has specialised in property and landlord and tenant disputes, possession and debt recovery in relation to both commercial and residential…