The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the recovery of rent and service charges for commercial premises. There is estimated to be around £7 billion of resulting commercial rent debt in the UK.  

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Landlords and managing agents should be aware of the recent Court of Appeal decision in No.1 West India Quay (Residential) Limited v East Tower Apartments Limited which clarified the rules on 2 key management issues...

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Following an announcement late on Friday 5 June 2020 it is understood that PD51Z will be extended in its current form until 23 August 2020.

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The Coronavirus Act 2020 (the “Act”) was given Royal Assent overnight on 25 March 2020 and deals with protection from eviction for residential tenants.

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Update to Form 6A and the 'How to Rent' booklet.

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Further to our guidance on the new provisions that came into force in October 2015 regarding Section 21 notices there has been a further update...

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Following the Court of Appeal decision in Cardiff County Council v Lee it was made clear that landlords who are considering applying for a warrant following a Defendant/tenant’s breach of a Suspended Possession Order (“SPO”) should first ensure that they obtain permission from the Court to apply for a warrant.

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If you are about to enforce a Suspended Possession Order (“SPO”) it is vital that you are aware that you are now required to obtain permission to enforce before applying for a warrant...

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Since our recent briefing on the changes to Section 21 Notices, the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (which are now in force) have been made to address the obvious problems we previously referred you to regarding the prescribed form of the Section 21 Notice.

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