Amendments to the Section 8 and Section 13 notices
Amendments This article originally described the prescribed forms introduced in 2016. The position changed substantially on 1 May 2026. Section […]
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Can I put a to-let board up when a tenancy is being renewed?
The planning rules governing estate-agent boards remain relevant. The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 allow
Are The Bailiffs At The Door?
Bailiffs The London court restructuring described below was a historic operational update. The current possession process requires a landlord to
Could you be paying Stamp Duty Land Tax unnecessarily?
From 1 April 2025, the standard residential SDLT nil-rate band is £125,000. Higher rates for additional residential properties are generally
Property letting for retirement income just got easier
The Gift with Reservation of Benefit and Pre-Owned Assets Tax rules remain highly technical and this article should not be
Can you reclaim on Stamp Duty Land Tax payments?
Can you reclaim The higher-rate SDLT surcharge for additional residential properties is now 5 percentage points above the standard residential
Fire and furnishing regulations – what to look out for
Fire and furnishing regulations The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 remain in force but were amended from 30
Can I grant a short-term let that is not an assured shorthold tenancy (AST)?
The Deregulation Act 2015 is now in force. In Greater London, residential premises can generally be used as temporary sleeping
Tenants keeping pets at property – breach of agreement and unfair terms
Tenants keeping pets at the property This area changed materially on 1 May 2026. Under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025,