David Smith

David Smith

David Smith is a partner at Spector, Constant and Williams and is the author of books on various aspects of residential property, mediation and data protection law

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    Feature

    Renters’ rights – 10 things you need to know

    The Renters’ Rights Bill will result in some wide-ranging changes to the residential renting regime in England and Wales. David Smith answers some frequently asked questions about what practitioners can expect

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    Feature

    Short notice

    2021-09-21T14:38:00

    The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a range of restrictions on the eviction of tenants which have been subject to change at short notice. David Smith looks at the current situation

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    Feature

    Catch 21

    2019-06-11T00:04:00

    Sarah Cummins and David Smith review the current law on section 21 notices and consider the future of the section 21 procedure, following the government’s recent proposal to abolish no-fault evictions

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    Analysis

    Spotlight: Edwards v Kumarasamy

    2015-03-12T15:07:00

    The Court of Appeal’s recent interpretation of section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 has broadened the repairing obligations of landlords