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05OCT 2026
Under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, a landlord cannot normally evict a “residential occupier”, which includes most tenants and residential licensees, without first obtaining a possession order from the…
02OCT 2026
A guarantee is a contractual promise. Unless it is executed as a deed, it must be supported by “consideration”—something of value given in return for the guarantee. In the usual…
01OCT 2026
As you may be aware, landlords in England are required to check whether prospective tenants and other adult occupiers have the right to rent residential accommodation in England. Following a…
30SEP 2026
29SEP 2026
Prior to 1 May 2026, the failure to protect a deposit was a bar to obtaining possession under the no-fault Section 21 ground. Although Section 21 and assured shorthold tenancies…
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