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Our article of 16 August 2005 "Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 – applying to court and agreements to extend time" referred to a case in which we successfully acted for the landlord.

A discussion which focuses on lease agreements regarding business premises, following the recodification of Czech private law.

As from 1 April 2008, most properties remaining empty for more than three months (six in the case of industrial property) will no longer receive relief from rates after that period.

The claim in a recent case arose in relation to whether the occupants of commercial premises had a right to a tenancy.

Jason Richardson, associate at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP, who works in the lease extension and enfranchisement work team, believes that the current unrest in the Middle East, and economic instability across Europe is helping to increase the attractiveness of investment in prime central London residential property ("PCL").

The snappily titled Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notice and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015 come into force 1st October 2015.

The Government will consult on a new Decent Homes Standard for social and private rental sectors, ensuring safe housing, enhancing tenant protections, and establishing standards for housing association staff competence.

I have just moved house and find to my dismay that my new neighbour is difficult and aggressive, causing problems with late night noise, parking issues etc.

The Prime Minister's announcement last night that people should only go to work if "essential" should see various workplaces now close their doors.

The Government has announced that from early next year, they are significantly increasing the level of fines which they can impose upon employers who are found to be employing workers...

Of the various attempts to strike a fair balance in the landlord and tenant relationship, and to mitigate some of its rougher edges, at the ‘softer’ end are those that seek to influence and guide rather than prescribe or legislate.

Landlords should be aware of the changes being implemented by The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 ('the Regulations').

One of the consequences of recession is the pressure that landlords face from tenants seeking to drive down rents.

Current market conditions are some of the most challenging faced by landlords and tenants, creating greater disparity during lease renewal negotiations. In such circumstances...

Landlords who are developing within the vicinity of a disused burial ground should be aware of the law surrounding the treatment of long buried human remains.

Landlords should be cautious when deciding whether to forfeit a lease following a tenant breaching its obligations in the lease.

Since last summer, the Law Commission has been reviewing the workings of the security of tenure regime within Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the "LTA 1954").