Tag: property law

Landlords face crackdown under Renters’ Rights Act as councils gain powers to issue hefty fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st December 2025, 5 months ago | 6

The government has warned landlords they could face fines of up to £40,000 under the Renters’ Rights Act. The government...

Landlords Need to Watch This Before It Is Too Late: Renters’ Rights Bill 2026

Author: Paul Shamplina

17th October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

I have worked in landlord and tenant law for more than 30 years. I have seen thousands of landlords lose...

Right for refusal to purchase freehold?

Author: Readers Question

1st September 2025, 8 months ago | 6

We are leaseholders of three flats within a block. Beneath its are some shops. We found out by accident that...

Council under fire over immediate HMO rule change

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2025, 8 months ago | 9

A legal expert has accused a council of “abuse of power” over its failure to give prior warning before introducing...

Landlords on cliff-edge as Renters’ Rights Bill strains overburdened courts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2025, 1 year ago | 6

Many landlords are facing a cliff-edge decision in deciding whether to sell up and many are holding on to see...

Have we lost our right to buy the freehold?

Author: Readers Question

26th February 2025, 1 year ago | 7

I am a leaseholder in a block of four flats but am selling as I no longer want to be...

Landlords aren’t waiting for Section 21 abolition to evict tenants – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2025, 1 year ago | 12

As official figures show that no-fault evictions in England have risen, one law firm says that landlords aren’t waiting for...

Propertymark pushes for Landlord and Tenant Act reform

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Propertymark has voiced its support for updating the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, saying there’s a need to address contemporary...

Landlord possession actions surge – MoJ

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th November 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Landlord possession actions in England and Wales have surged in the third quarter, with private landlords leading the way, the...

Can tenants legally extend eviction delays with mental health breathing space?

Author: Readers Question

13th November 2024, 1 year ago | 11

Hi, I have tenants in my property who owe £15,000 in arrears, and I’ve applied to the court for eviction....

Tenancy agreement signed but not dated?

Author: Readers Question

16th October 2024, 2 years ago | 9

I have just realised my AST tenancy agreement has been signed by myself, the letting agent and the tenant, but...

SRA to investigate landlord and tenant solicitors amid surge in complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is launching an investigation into landlord and tenant law solicitors following a sharp rise in...

Understanding Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Repairing Obligations

Author: Julie Ford

29th July 2024, 2 years ago | 13

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 is a cornerstone of English property law, providing essential guidelines for the maintenance and...

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024: New guide helps to navigate the changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, which comes into effect later this month, introduces big changes for landlords, property...

Non payment of service charge?

Author: Readers Question

17th June 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, I live in a small block of flats (6), with six individual owners on the outskirts of Glasgow. The...

Does a freehold invalidate the terms of a leasehold?

Author: Readers Question

7th June 2024, 2 years ago | 44

Hi, two years ago I bought a flat within an Victorian building with several apartments. At the time of my...

Section 21 rejected by solicitor without full explanation?

Author: Readers Question

3rd June 2024, 2 years ago | 32

Hi, I’m hoping someone can advise me on an issue encountered with a Section 21 I have served. The tenant...

Addressing new owners’ legal non-compliance in leasehold property?

Author: Readers Question

30th May 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Hi, we own the freehold of a property in Wales containing three individual leasehold flats, one of which has recently...

Legal expert warns of looming chaos from the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 31

The impending passing of the Renters (Reform) Bill spells trouble for tenants and landlords, warns a legal expert. Ian Narbeth,...

Letting agency’s entitlement to share of sale?

Author: Readers Question

2nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, my house has been let for several years to a tenant who has expressed an interest in buying it....