New Content
This is a list of all new content added to the Landlord Law site from 1 January 2021. Although note that this does not include amends to the Checklists which are frequently updated.
Content is listed chronologically with the most recent at the top:
A new FAQ:
What are the differences between fixed-term and periodic tenancies in England?
A new FAQ & Legal case
22/04/2022
What is Overcrowding
A new FAQ & Legal case
06/04/2022
What is Council Tax Disaggregation
Johnson v Richmond Housing Partnership
A new FAQ
23/03/2022
A new FAQ
21/02/2022
Should guarantees be signed as a deed?
Latest Webinar Recordings
09/03/22
Achieving compliance through the HMO licence application process – with Richard Tacagni
Case Law Update 2021-2022 with Sam Madge-Wyld
An Introduction to Universal Credit with Bill Irvine
Improving the buying and selling process with Beth Rudolf
Trespassers & unauthorised occupiers with Gina Peters
Two new cases
09/03/22
Gill & Gill v Greenwich RLBC
Aytan v Moore
A new letter
28/2/2022
We have a new letter for landlords using a ‘landlords pay the bills’ version of our tenancy agreement if they need to increase the rent due to the bills increasing above the ‘bills allowance’. Its on the Landlords Letters page.
Welsh Legislation, Regulations & Guidance Page
18/02/2022
More new cases
23/12/2021
Global 100 Ltd, Global Guardians Management Ltd & Theo Kyprianou v LB Hounslow
Document Generator Help Page for Tenancy Agreements
Three new cases
Gurusinghe v Drumlin Ltd
Triplerose Limited v Beattie and Beattie
A new Real Life Story
11/11/2021
A new FAQ
Can a ‘rent to rent’ tenant claim mandatory renewal of their tenancy?
A new case and a new FAQ
27/10/21
What are the HMO licensing rules for self-contained flats?
A new case
New Possession Notices (England)
1/10/21
Possession notices have changed and the new forms are now available on the Possession Notices page.
Catch up and two new cases
26/9/21
We forgot to mention earlier the new training webinar with Brooke Lyne on reading leases
There are also two new case reports:
Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd
Arnold v Britton & Ors.
Two new Quick Guides
21/08/21
For Tenancy Agreements, and
The Property Condition.
A new letter and webinar recording
28/07/21
In view of recent feedback, I have now put a draft letter before action for you to use, in Stage 4 of the Rent Arrears Action Plan.
The training webinar with Dean Underwood on Rent Repayment Orders has now been uploaded and can be watched (by Business Level members) here.
A new FAQ
12/7/21
Can I refuse to accept applications from applicants on Universal Credit or Benefit?
A new Legal Case
05/07/21
D’Costa v D’Andrea & Ors [2021]
A new information page
29/6/21
A new case report
28/6/21
Minster v. Hathaway & Hathaway.
The June Training Webinar
24/6/21
This was with David Cox on advertising properties online and can be found here.
New FAQ for Welsh landlords:
22/6/21
What are my obligations as a landlord regarding Water & Sewage (Wales)
What are landlords obligations regarding Electrical Appliances & Electrical Supply (Wales)
A new Statutory Instruments Page
21/06/21
A companion to the legislation page. Find it here.
The Lockdown Learning Videos
07/06/21
Some more of these have now gone online:
Five reasons why ignorance of consumer law can cost you money by David Smith
Five ways the pandemic has changed possession procedures at court
Ten tips on dealing with subletting problems by David Smith
Three key developments in HMO licensing
Section 8 Notice
1/6/21
The amendments to the form come into force today and our document generator section 8 form (which can only be used for arrears cases) has now been updated and reinstated.
The notes on the possession notices page have also been updated.
Form and FAQ
31/05/21
- A version of the pet form can now be purchased in the Landlord Law Shop
- A new FAQ on the Breathing Space Regulations
A re-design for our Landlord Law Shop
24/5/21
A new training webinar
21/5/21
David Smith’s webinar on notices and the Queen’s Speech May 2021
A new video & a new Quick Guide
20/5/21
We have added Brooke Lyne’s talk on gas safety.
We have a Quick Guide to tenancy deposits here.
A new Legislation Page
18/5/21
A list of all the main statutes which landlords and their agents need to be aware of.
A new FAQ
18/05/21
Conference 2020 recordings
17/05/2021
The recordings of our 2020 Conference are now available for all Landlord Law Business Level members here.
Section 8 notices
As the new section 8 notice to take effect from 4 May 2021 (which refers to the ‘breathing space’ regulations) contains an error we have taken down our section 8 notices from the possession notices page. As we do not think it will be possible to serve a valid section 8 notice (in England) until such time as this has been corrected by the Government and a new notice issued.
A quick Guide, a video & an amended form:
22/04/2021
- A new Quick Guide on Checks and Payments
- The Training Video on Green Issues with Dave Princep
- The pets permission form for 3 pets can now accommodate 4
Two New Videos
19/03/2021
- Seven things to watch out for with Company Lets
- Five things landlords need to know about Rent Repayment Orders
Two new legal cases
17/03/21
Disabled man permitted to keep ’emotional support’ dog.
09/02/21
Looking at Rent Repayment Orders and the maximum award that can be made.
A new training video
09/03/21
A new Quick Guide
01/03/21
We have a new quick guide on shared properties.
A new service
25/02/21
A new page for Debt Assessment Services with Julie Ford.
This now has an initial case assessment instruction form, plus you can instruct Julie to advise by phone (normal telephone advice calls apply).
A new menu link
24/02/21
You can now access the A-Z Index page via the small AZ icon on the site header above.
A new product
24/02/21
Our clause for prescribed information form signatures for corporate landlords and letting agents. Designed to resolve the issue thrown up by the Northwood Solihull v. Fearn case linked below.
New Legal Cases
13/02/21
Looking at section 44 of the Companies Act 2006 and signatures on prescribed information forms and possession notices.
A new training webinar recording
12/02/21
The recording of Julie Ford’s training webinar on Rent Arrears and How to Help Tenants is now online.
Three new ‘Quick Guides’
12/02/2021
Our ‘Quick Guides’ are a new type of content. They are open access and summarise important elements of our content contained in the various ‘Topics’. Along with links to some of our most important content.
Quick guides uploaded so far:
Eventually, we hope to have a ‘quick guide’ for all the topics and the special information pages.
A new FAQ
03/02/2021
A new FAQ
26/01/2021
A new training webinar
25/01/21
A new FAQ
15/01/2021
A new page for ‘product tour’ guides
13/01/2021
This page (which is a members-only page) has buttons which when clicked will launch tours demonstrating how to use aspects of the Landlord Law site.
We will be adding to this over time. If you would like us to add a guide for something let us know via the messenger (there is a guide on using this on the page!)
Two new FAQ:
10/01/2020
A new FAQ
9/01/2021
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