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Excellent article. It's important for agents not to give the personal representatives the impression that they are bound by the agency agreement. They are free to self-manage or to choose another...

https://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2024/11/04/the-position-of-letting-agents-on-the-death-of-the-landlord/#comment-246147

Any tenant listed on here will have difficulty finding a future tenancy; https://www.gov.uk/residential-property-tribunal-decisions

https://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2024/10/21/the-renters-rights-bill-new-rules-increasing-rent-and-their-consequences/#comment-246128

In reply to Tessa Shepperson. You...

https://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2024/10/09/the-renters-rights-bill-and-two-issues-that-need-clarifying-on-tenants-notices-to-quit/#comment-246114

Some good suggestions there. I agree that a time limit on tenants' NTQ as there is on landlords' notices would be fair. It will be interesting to see what happens to the Distress for Rent Act, as...

https://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2024/10/09/the-renters-rights-bill-and-two-issues-that-need-clarifying-on-tenants-notices-to-quit/#comment-246113

Hi Tessa, Unless I am missing something or wrong surely with now no fixed term the notice issue could be exploited by tenants? For example they could move in and give notice from say day 1 and th...

https://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2024/10/09/the-renters-rights-bill-and-two-issues-that-need-clarifying-on-tenants-notices-to-quit/#comment-246112

"Labour are concerned to prevent tenants evicted under no-fault grounds from claiming re-housing from Local Authorities." If they think driving out landlords is the solution then they are sadly m...

https://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2024/10/04/landlord-law-newsround-359/#comment-246098

The Right to Rent update is a small step, but it doesn’t address the bigger issues. The scheme puts landlords in a tough spot, essentially turning them into border control, which has led to con...

https://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2024/09/27/landlord-law-newsround-358/#comment-246059

That’s really useful advice, many thanks

https://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2024/09/13/renters-rights-bill-our-three-preliminary-tips-for-landlords/#comment-246024

The Police and the CPS have told us that prosecutions are unlikely to take place before 2026/2027. I doubt whether any of the Grenfell residents will be happy with this. But it is up to the Polic...

https://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2024/09/05/considering-the-grenfell-fire-inquiry-report-part-1-the-persons-and-organisations-responsible/#comment-246011

"I hope that Grenfell survivors are satisfied with its findings." I think any reasonable person would wish that those responsible face justice for the deaths and other damages caused. The inquiry...

https://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2024/09/05/considering-the-grenfell-fire-inquiry-report-part-1-the-persons-and-organisations-responsible/#comment-246010

You could also add to your list the need for access for boiler servicing. My properties have oil fired heating and the boilers need servicing once a year. Such servicing is not a legal requiremen...

https://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2024/08/24/seven-reasons-why-landlords-should-be-entitled-to-evict-tenants-who-refuse-access-for-inspections-and-repairs/#comment-245954

"One of the problems for tenants challenging anything at the moment is the threat that hangs over them of their landlord using the no-fault section 21 ground to evict them." That is the hogwash p...

https://www.landlordlawblog.co.uk/2024/08/21/what-ways-are-currently-open-to-tenants-to-challenge-rent-increases/#comment-245944