Landlords must provide new information ahead of Renters’ Rights Act
April 14th 2026Landlords and letting agents will be required to provide tenants with new official information explaining upcoming changes to rental law, as the Renters’ Rights Act is due to come into force on 1 May 2026. Haley Howells, Apprentice Paralegal working in our dispute resolution team, provides an update. The government has published an information document setting out the changes, which must be given to tenants by 31 May 2026. The…
Landlord loses possession claim after failing to prove HMO exemption
March 10th 2026The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is coming soon, with the first phase commencing from 1st May 2026, which includes the abolishment of section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions. Landlords will still be able to serve, and rely on, a section 21 notice up to the end of April. However, landlords should bear in mind that it is more important than ever to get things right to ensure any section 21 notice…
Court rules on tenancy deposit information after scheme transfer
November 4th 2025A County Court appeal has clarified when landlords must serve fresh deposit information if a tenant’s money is moved between protection schemes. Laura Murphy, Paralegal in our Dispute Resolution team provides an update. The issue arose after the tenant paid a deposit that was protected in the MyDeposits scheme. Prescribed information was served correctly at that stage. The landlords later transferred the deposit to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) custodial…
Cartmell Shepherd Helps Bring Brewing Back to Historic Jennings Site
May 27th 2025Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has played a key role in bringing brewing back to the iconic Jennings Brewery site in Cockermouth. Local couple Kurt and Rebecca Canfield purchased the Castle Brewery site with the aim of reviving the historic Jennings brand and transforming the space into a thriving community hub. Led by Mike Little, Head of Commercial Property at Cartmell Shepherd, the complex transaction involved multiple properties and unique historical title issues. The 15-month process culminated…
Should your right to renew business tenancies be changed?
February 3rd 2025Businesses are being asked if they think the law relating to the right to renew business tenancies should be changed. Stephanie Johnson, Senior Associate Solicitor, provides an update. The Law Commission has published a consultation paper considering how the right to renew business tenancies, set out in Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (and which is called “security of tenure”), is working and whether it meets the…
Free event offers expert advice for commercial property landlords
November 28th 2024A FREE event offering practical advice to commercial property landlords is taking place in Carlisle in January. Landlord Rights: What You Need to Know About Your Commercial Property will feature an expert panel from Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors and Dodd & Co offering advice on everything from drafting contracts to dealing with defaulting tenants. The breakfast event takes place on Thursday, January 16 at The Auctioneer on Rosehill Industrial Estate from…
No-fault eviction ban and more renter rights revived by government
October 31st 2024The government has revived plans to ban no-fault evictions and provide renters with greater protection and security. Laura Murphy, Paralegal in our Dispute Resolution team provides an update. The Renters’ Rights Bill will ban Section 21 evictions for new and existing tenancies, extend Awaab’s Law into the private rented sector and end blanket bans for those on benefits or with children. Ministers say banning Section 21 will reassure tenants they…
Tenants to get new rights to help them hold landlords to account
June 25th 2024Social housing tenants are to get new rights to help them hold their landlords to account and drive up the quality and safety of their homes. Laura Murphy, Paralegal in our Dispute Resolution team provides an update. The government has begun a consultation on new rules that will allow social housing tenants or a representative, such as a lawyer, to request information for free about the management of their homes.…
Tenant’s appeal against possession order struck out by court
April 18th 2024The High Court has struck out a commercial tenant’s notice of appeal against a possession order because it was “bound to fail”. Rob Winder Senior Associate Chartered Legal Executive in our Dispute Resolution team reports on this recent case. The issue arose after the landlord had granted the tenant a lease of the property in 2020. The lease contained a break clause giving the landlord the option to terminate with appropriate written notice.…
RTM company entitled to pursue covenant claim against tenant
March 12th 2024A right to manage company was entitled in the same way as a landlord to pursue a case in the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) against the lessee of a flat who was in breach of covenant. Rob Winder Senior Associate Chartered Legal Executive in our Dispute Resolution team reports on this recent case. That was the decision of the Court of Appeal in a case involving Eastpoint Block A RTM Co Ltd v Otubaga.…
