We are very pleased to announce that Nicola Hall, a solicitor in our civil litigation and housing team, has been accepted onto the board of trustees of Homemaker Southwest. The primary purpose of Homemaker is to prevent homelessness and promote independence in the...
With news that the moratorium on eviction claims has been extended a further four weeks to the 20 September 2020, what does this mean for private landlords? The amended Civil Procedure Rules 1998 bring about several changes to the current procedure including the...
The Tenant Fees Act 2019, as of 1 June 2020 applies to all tenancies and statutory periodic tenancies entered into before 1 June 2019. This means that any term in a tenancy agreement which requires a prohibited payment can no longer have effect and any landlord or...
Problem one: Delays to dispute resolution The civil justice system in the UK will inevitably slow as a result of the government measures. In one of my cases, despite ACAS Early Conciliation seemingly operating as well as could be expected, it was in fact the parties...
If you have any questions for the housing team or want some advice on housing issues, contact us today on 01392 256854 or by email enquiries@cartridgeslaw.co.uk. Eviction Can my landlord evict me because of coronavirus? An eviction is illegal if your landlord has not...
Legal Aid has been the undervalued and neglected third pillar of the welfare state for years and years. Compare with public perception of health and education – for example, the majority of parliament seem to agree that NHS and education are valuable – access to...
Estate and letting agents have had a few years of grappling with new laws and regulations. What is apparent going forward is that there doesn’t appear to be any let up any time soon. In an effort to assist our property loving pals, we have put together this list of...
There are two main routes for private landlords to regain possession of their property under the Housing Act 1988. Section 21: an automatic right of possession without having to give any grounds (reasons) once the fixed term has expired. Section 8: grants a...
Mandatory Conditions Where there is a gas supply, a safety certificate must be presented annually to the local authority. Any electrical appliances and furniture supplied by the landlord must be maintained in a safe condition. Smoke alarms must be provided for each...
Have a written agreement with your agent so it is clear what responsibilities the agent is carrying out on your behalf and the responsibilities that remain with you.Consider if you need a Power of Attorney to allow the agent to enter contracts on your behalf. Without...