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One other 12 months is over, and Tina (my assistant) and I are closing down the weblog for a couple of weeks.
As standard, we’ve hyperlinks under to a few of our greatest posts of the 12 months so that you can learn (when you’ve got not learn them already) or learn once more (when you’ve got). With a couple of extra strategies in our ‘and eventually’ part.
January
Firstly of the 12 months, we had an excellent interview with Kate Faulkner, OBW, which was cut up into sections. Half 1 is right here.
We additionally had posts on unenforceable lease enhance clauses, secret clauses in tenancy agreements that you simply don’t learn about and tenant’s rights after their mounted time period ends.
See all of the January posts right here.
February
In February, we thought of what the purpose of an AST is that if a tenant can refuse to maneuver on the finish of the time period, what landlords must know to evict below part 21 as regards gasoline security, and the way a landlord can recuperate possession from a violent daughter.
We additionally thought of the city fantasy that part 21 notices can’t be served in the course of the mounted time period, and gave you six indicators of incompetent or felony letting brokers, which may value you cash.
See all of the February posts right here.
March
In March, we had an interview with solicitor Robin Stewart, in opposition to cut up into elements, half 1 being right here.
We additionally mentioned whether or not landlords can enter their rented property if their tenants don’t need them to, how tenants can test if their landlord has protected their deposit and whether or not folks residing in HMOs have tenancies or licenses.
See all of the March posts right here.
April
In April, we revisited the city fantasy that when a landlord lets a property its nonetheless his (a tenant favorite), how the abolition of part 21 will assist Native Authorities, and whether or not pupil landlords ought to allow locks on the door.
We additionally thought of what landlords ought to do if their agent has no written phrases and so they wish to cancel their company settlement.
See all of the April posts right here.
Could
This month, we began our Election 2024 collection with a put up suggesting Labour abolish ‘proper to lease’ checks, following on with a put up on my strategies for altering the regulation about lodgers. We additionally revealed in sections our interview with Jan Hytch, the first half is right here.
We answered a tenant’s query about whether or not they have to maneuver out if their landlord sells the property and a landlord’s query on whether or not they need to pay their brokers referencing prices in the event that they don’t settle for the tenant.
See all of the Could posts right here.
June
Our Election 24 continued with posts taking a look at how we want the PRS, why we want correct enforcement of housing requirements and why we are able to’t clear up the housing disaster until we cease the suitable to purchase. Fortunately it seems as if the present authorities does recognise these points.
We additionally checked out whether or not a landlord might declare for excellent lease from a tenant who strikes out early and when a tenant could be deemed to be in arrears.
See all of the June posts right here.
July
July introduced in a brand new Labour authorities, though not earlier than I had written a closing election put up asking for extra authorized schooling in colleges.
I wrote about 3 ways landlords might put together for the Renters Rights invoice (which was revealed in September), whether or not a brand new landlord can enhance the lease and gave 17 causes for Welsh landlords NOT to make use of the federal government’s mannequin contract unamended. We additionally thought of the city fantasy that landlords can take tenants’ possessions if they’re in lease arrears.
I additionally made a plea to authorities for clear and comprehensible laws.
See all of the July posts right here.
August
August is the month I compiled our laws listing which I mentioned right here.
I additionally thought of the methods at the moment obtainable to tenants to problem lease will increase, whether or not its finest to take a assure or a deposit, and seven causes why landlords needs to be entitled to evict tenants who refuse entry for repairs. I additionally gave seven ways in which landlords can get their moneys price from my Landlord Regulation service.
See all of the August posts right here.
September
September noticed the Grenfell Fireplace Inquiry Report. I wrote a 3 half collection on this – half 1 is right here which seems on the organisations chargeable for the tragedy. See additionally half 2, which seems at societal attitudes, which I recommend had been accountable and half 3, which seems at what we are able to do about it.
I gave three preliminary suggestions for landlords on the just lately revealed Renters Rights Invoice and mentioned whether or not a landlord can declare from the deposit if not all keys are returned.
See all of the September posts right here.
October
I proceed my Renters Rights Invoice collection contemplating the second studying and the Committee stage . I additionally think about points arising from the invoice on tenants’ notices to give up, and new guidelines for growing lease.
We additionally have a look at whether or not a guarantor will nonetheless be liable after the mounted time period has ended and the city fantasy which says a tenant will finish if the owner or tenant die.
See all of the October posts right here.
November
We think about the place of letting brokers on the dying of the owner, a giant drawback for Welsh landlords round electrical situation experiences (learn this one if you happen to handle rented property in Wales) and focus on tenants’ obligation to behave in a ‘tenant like method’ throughout their tenancy.
Renters Rights Invoice posts had been on 4 doable choices for landlords looking for to retain part 21 kind eviction rights and unanswered questions in regards to the invoice.
See all of the November posts right here.
December
December posts are few however embrace this lengthy put up on the new proposed guidelines for pets below the Renters Rights Invoice.
And eventually
You will notice all our earlier Xmas roundups in your proper or (if you’re studying on cellular) under. As well as (if you would like extra) you’ll:
Then, if audios are your ‘factor’ you will discover all our audio posts right here.
You might also discover a few of our older collection attention-grabbing for instance the collection on the tip of part 21 , the foundations of Landlord and Tenant Regulation, and on whether or not regulation and justice needs to be free.
We want you all a really Merry Christmas and New Yr, and we might be again with new posts in early January.
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