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Sep 2025
The Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025, also known as ‘Awaab’s Law’ is set to come into force in England and Wales on 27 October 2025. At the time of writing, Awaab’s Law is awaiting parliamentary approval. The regulations will impose extensive legal obligations upon landlords to rectify significant hazards within specific…
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May 2023
Adverse Possession Adverse possession claims are increasing. Recently, warnings have been issued to farmers and landowners to check that their land is legally registered to prevent future issues. This is particularly prevalent where owners have many acres, some of which are unchecked, and have lost small sections of that land due to adverse possession laws. …
07
Apr 2023
Leases often contain provisions preventing a tenant from assigning/underletting to another party without first obtaining the Landlord’s consent. Whilst this is favourable for a landlord who can still exercise some control over their property, there are statutory provisions contained within the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 providing that consent should not unreasonably be withheld to…
10
Mar 2023
Service charges are charges payable by a leaseholder to a landlord for services the landlord is obliged to provide under the terms of the lease. They will usually be an amount varying from year to year depending on the costs the landlord incurs. The charge usually covers the cost of services such as general maintenance…
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