Assured shorthold tenancies: Upsetting the apple cart

Sarah Heatley looks at a decision which adds a further layer to the process of repossession when serving a section 21 notice ‘Even if Caridon is not appealed, it is thought that the government may step in to resolve the issue, as it did following the Superstrike fallout, and could opt to amend the wording …
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Residential Tenancies: New regulations

The Deregulation Act 2015 significantly changes the law on tenancy deposit schemes, retaliatory evictions and section 21 notices, warns Scott Birchall ‘The Act has introduced a number of new rules regarding the form, content and service of a section 21 notice.’ The Deregulation Act 2015 (the Act) received royal assent on 26 March 2015 and …
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The Deregulation Act 2015: A time for landlords to take action

Charlotte Wormstone and Alice Harris examine those provisions coming into force in October 2015 ‘As of 1 October 2015 there will be many more legislative burdens upon landlords in terms of granting assured shorthold tenancies.’ The Deregulation Act 2015 (the Act) is wide-ranging in scope but does contain rather a significant degree of legislative provisions …
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Deregulation Act 2015: Redressing the balance?

Rebecca Francis reviews whether the new Deregulation Act is cause for concern to landlords ‘The changes to the tenancy deposit scheme (TDS) regime were introduced late in the day, into a Deregulation Bill that had until then contained little of interest for landlord and tenant lawyers.’In recent years, residential landlords have found themselves operating against …
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