Investigating subletting can take time, but as Westminster Council have shown, such cases can be successful. Social housing is a scarce resource, so don’t be afraid to pursue such claims!! thetimes.co.uk/article/tenant…

Really interesting to watch George Clarke’s take on council housing this evening. Whatever your view, it is good to see housing being given top billing on prime time TV. #CouncilHousing100

Upper Tribunal has confirmed that HMO licences do not run with land & are not transferable. If you are buying a licenced property, make sure you apply for a new licence promptly. Failure could see tenants seeking rent repayment Taylor v Mina An Ltd [2019] UKUT 249 (LC) #hmo

As you may already be aware the stay of possession proceedings which is currently enforced is due to come to an end on Sunday (20 September 2020). Click here to read more: ashfords.co.uk/news-and-media…

Can you still get possession? Top tips for landlords landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/…

We are proud to be a supplier on the SEC Framework #SECtember bit.ly/3hTkC94

The government announced yesterday that statutory demands & winding up petitions will continue to be restricted until 31 December. This mirrors the extended moratorium on commercial landlords’ rights to forfeit & enforcement under CRAR. Read more here: ashfords.co.uk/business-legal…

Top tier ranking in Social Housing in the South West #legal500

Useful clarification for housing providers

Lord Chancellor requests that High Court Enforcement Officers do not enter residential properties in areas that are classified as Local Alert Level 2 or 3

Ashfords Social Housing sector receives top-tier ranking in Chambers UK Guide 2021

Delighted to have again been ranked in @TheTimes Best Law Firms 2021, commended for Commercial Property and Inheritance & Succession, with recent work for our Corporate Team also highlighted. Click to read more: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

The Public Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction and Taking Control of Goods) (England) Regulations 2020 come into force tomorrow preventing most residential evictions until 11 January 2021

Dilapidations 2021 : Can’t pay won’t pay? Landlords’ Notices to Repair During Lease Term #realestate #propertylitigation ashfords.co.uk/news-and-media…

The stay on evictions extended until 21 February 2021 subject to a number of exceptions

Electrical Safety Regulations in Private Lettings now in force ashfords.co.uk/news-and-media…

The end is in sight for extended notice periods! Less Notice! More Forms! End of eviction ban! nearlylegal.co.uk/2021/05/less-n… via Nearly Legal

An amendment to Schedule 29 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 has finally been announced. Coming into force on 01 June 2021, this amendment will reduce the extended six month notice period for S.21 and S.8 notices to four months. #PropertyLitigation ashfords.co.uk/news-and-media…

The Debt Respite Scheme and the impact on Landlords ashfords.co.uk/news-and-media…

Useful “easy read” guide to the Right to Rent provisions has been produced by the Government and found here. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…