As the UK marks National Conveyancing Month in March, it is a timely opportunity to highlight the vital role conveyancers play in buying and selling property. Purchasing or selling a home in England and Wales involves far more than agreeing on a price and collecting the keys. A conveyancer plays a central role in ensuring … Read more
Dilapidations are a common source of dispute at the end of a commercial lease. They can involve significant sums of money and often come as an unwelcome surprise to tenants who believed they had left a property in reasonable condition. Understanding what dilapidations cover and how claims are assessed is essential for both landlords and … Read more
In leases, break clauses serve as crucial provisions that provide flexibility for both landlords and tenants. These clauses allow either party to terminate the lease before the expiration of the fixed term, subject to certain conditions and notice requirements. Break clauses are regulated by specific laws and have implications that both parties should carefully consider. … Read more
Landlords with property in Wales 31st of May 2023 – This is a key date for you! As a landlord, you still must comply with legislation. You will have to provide the tenant (contract holder) with the written terms of their occupation contract before the 1st of June 2023. Even if notice has already been served or … Read more
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 came into force in Wales on the 1st of December 2022. It has placed various obligations on the landlord and below we list some of the key dates (not an extensive list): 1st June 2023 If a tenancy or licence existed before the 1st of December 2022 then all … Read more
On 1st Dec 22, new legislation came into force in Wales that could potentially have a significant impact for landlords in 2023 and beyond. The new law affects all new and existing tenants (as long as the tenancy started after 15th January 1989) and means that new paperwork needs to be issued by landlords for … Read more
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 comes into force on the 1st of December 2022. This means that any new tenancy agreement entered into on or after the 1st of December 2022 will be an occupation contract and not an assured shorthold tenancy agreement. Landlords will need to provide tenants with occupation contracts on any … Read more
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 comes into force on the 1st of December 2022. This will impact the way properties are rented in Wales – it will impact both landlords and tenants. One of the key changes is that assured shorthold tenancies are being replaced with what will be known as occupation contracts and … Read more
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 will bring changes to the way that both landlords and tenants let and rent residential properties (homes). These changes are scheduled to be introduced on the 1st of December 2022 (having been delayed since July 2022). There will be changes to the way contracts are created and provided to … Read more
We provided you with regular updates over the course of the last year in relation to the notice period required when serving a Section 21 Notice and Section 8 Notice in Wales. Wales Between the 29th of September 2020 and the 24th of March 2022, a landlord was required to provide 6 months’ notice if … Read more
If you are a landlord of a commercial property, you may find yourself in the circumstances where you need to evict a tenant and take back possession of your property. This area of the law can be complicated – your best route forward will depend on your specific circumstances and the terms of any lease … Read more
Section 21 Notice in England A notice under Section 21 is most commonly given where a landlord wants the property back after a fixed term ends or during a periodic assured shorthold tenancy. Obtaining possession of a property under S21 is sometimes called ‘no fault’ possession due to there being no requirement to specify why … Read more
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