Government publishes new voluntary Code of Practice for the commercial property sector
The code, published on 19 June 2020, is intended to reinforce and promote good practice in relationships between landlords and tenants as they deal with the income shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
MHCLG consults on repeal of section 21
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a consultation on implementing the government’s decision to remove Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and improving section 8 eviction grounds
Law Society responds to Law Commission leasehold consultation
Moves to make it easier for leaseholders to take control of their freeholds through right to manage have been broadly welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales, in response to the Law Commission’s consultation
Consultation on ‘no-fault’ evictions a step in the right direction, Law Society says
Landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants using section 21 notices in new plans announced by the government.
Features and opinion
Great demand
What should a leaseholder do if they receive a service charge demand which they think is unreasonable? Mark Loveday and Ibraheem Dulmeer provide a simple guide
Environmental cost
From April 2020, it will be unlawful to continue to let a residential property with an energy performance certificate rating below E. Warren Gordon provides a timely update on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
Under review
Paul de la Piquerie and Rahul Varma look at some common rent review mechanisms and the issues they can create in practice
Fault lines
Jamie Saunders looks at residential housing law in Wales and how it is diverging from England, particularly in two key areas – assured shorthold tenancies and no-fault evictions
Give us a break
Stephen Pritchett and Lesley Anderson QC look at some of the case law around break clauses in renewal leases, and provide a personal view on a recent county court judgment and the challenges it presents for landlords wishing to develop their properties
At your service?
The take-up for serviced offices and co-working spaces increased by 150% in 2017, and more growth is predicted. David Manda looks at the hidden legal complexities of these arrangements, and how to advise both owners and occupiers
