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Government announces a 'winter truce' for renters

Unless the Government is persuaded to make another extension to the evictions ban, the courts will start to deal with possession hearings again from 21 September. But to make life easier for tenants who find themselves with financial problems as a second wave of Covi...

Read    11/09/2020

CMA shows it's teeth to housebuilders

There was good news for anyone who is in dispute with their developer over ground rents last week, as the Competition and Markets Authority showed its teeth by launching enforcement action against four well-known housebuilders.The scandal around leasehold homes has h...

Read    10/09/2020

Planning reform - how will I benefit?

A couple of weeks ago, we blogged about the government's proposed changes to the planning system. The goal is to streamline housing delivery and make it quicker and easier to bring new developments in areas with high demand.

Read    08/09/2020

Ground rent: Am I Liable for Existing Arrears

New flat owners often ask whether they are liable for previously unpaid ground rent. The short answer is yes—but the situation can be complex. Buyers are responsible for ground rent arrears if the landlord has already issued a demand or if there are unpaid arrears wi...

Read    04/09/2020

Why tenant loans would help landlords too

A Tenant Hardship Loan Fund has been launched in Scotland this week, to support anyone struggling to pay their rent. The scheme is part of a bigger £10m package of support and it will open for applications later this autumn. In Wales, a similar scheme has been announ...

Read    03/09/2020

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