Leaseholders of terrace house not entitled to obtain freehold
June 22nd 2020
By Natalie Tatton Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution Team The tenants of eleven terrace houses had no right to acquire the freehold title as their leases excluded certain structural parts of their property. That was the decision of the High Court in a case involving Freehold Properties 250 Ltd v…
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Covid-19 new changes which will effect Landlord’s possession claims
August 4th 2020
Natalie Tatton Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution Team provides an update. The stay on issuing new and progressing existing possession proceedings has been extended until 23rd August 2020. Lord Greenhalgh, the minister of state for housing, communities, and local government, revealed the date in the House of Lords. He said:…
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Government extends ban on tenant evictions during Covid crisis
July 23rd 2020
The ban on evicting tenants who can’t pay their rent due to the Covid-19 crisis has been extended until 23rd August. Natalie Tatton, Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution team provides an update: The move is to ensure that renters continue to have certainty and security. The government says that where…
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Government introduces 6-month notice period for tenant evictions
September 3rd 2020
The government has announced that landlords will have to give six months’ notice if they wish to evict tenants who are struggling to pay their rent during the Covid-19 pandemic. Natalie Tatton Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution Team provides an update. It has also extended the ban on evictions until 21st…
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