UK COVID-19: Residential possession proceedings during lockdown: is the new practice direction too wide to work? Tim Reid, Senior Associate, Hogan Lovells, comments.

New electrical safety regulations are unlikely to affect the Government’s ‘slum’ landlord target, says Scott Battram, residential property specialist at Hunters Law.

Paul Barnes, Head of Dispute Resolution at Kirwans law firm highlights the legal dates that your landlords should have in their diaries for 2020.

It’s the quiet revolution in housing choice. Susanna Caulfield, senior associate at Rosling King LLP and Khadijeh Moghaddam, trainee solicitor at Rosling King LLP, provide a legal reflection on the rise of…

David Perry and Mehar Patel, Partners at Shoosmiths, discuss the Housing Minister, Esther McVey’s announcement to release data held by local bodies to support the development of the UK Proptech sector.

How should landlords and letting agents prepare for the Tenant Fees Bill? Susanna Caulfield, Senior Associate in the Real Estate Group at Rosling King LLP, details the key aspects of the legislation.

Landlords can, in extreme circumstances, forfeit long residential leases, leaving the owner homeless and the landlord with a valuable windfall. Property lawyer, Jeremy Stephen, considers a recent case.

The confusion has arisen as a result of legislation changes applying to residential Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreements which began on, or have been renewed since, October 1, 2015. To be able…