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It is now the best part of a decade since the tenancy deposit protection provisions in the Housing Act 2004 (the "Act") came into force on 6 April 2007.

The functions of the TFC are set out in section 24 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016.

When REITs were introduced they were seen as a means of improving investment in and management of UK commercial and residential property.

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 has closed a legal loophole that previously allowed freeholders to evict leaseholders for ground rent arrears using assured shorthold tenancy rules. This significant change, which took effect on 27 December 2025, removes the risk that leaseholders could lose their homes through mandatory possession orders under Ground 8 of the Housing Act 1988. However, many lenders have yet to update their requirements, creating ongoing challenges for conveyancers and their clients.

Game Station Limited ('GAME') was the tenant of hundreds of retail properties. Rent was generally payable in advance each quarter.

The dust has now settled on the recent cases involving discussion on the continuing AGA, GAGA situation and its inter play with section 25 of the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995.

Landlords and Tenants of commercial and residential properties will be waiting with bated breath over the coming days to see if existing measures that...

The current economic climate is having a significant effect on the strategies adopted by housing associations, both charitable and non-charitable, in providing lowcost home ownership (LCHO) units.

Buy-to-let (BTL) property investments have declined 25% due to rising interest rates and unfavorable tax changes. The new Labour government's renter-friendly policies and potential CGT hikes may further deter landlords, though falling mortgage rates could eventually revive interest in BTL investments.

Now that we have a Labour government, all eyes were on the King's Speech which happened earlier today (17th July 2024) where the end of no fault evictions was announced.

The UK government is advancing key provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, including 990-year lease extensions at peppercorn ground rent and a new Standard Valuation Method to reduce enfranchisement costs for residential tenants. Two consultations are now underway to establish valuation rates and determine which landlord costs can still be recovered, though implementation isn't expected until mid-2027 at the earliest.

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 introduces significant changes to commercial lease rent review clauses, ending the decades-long practice of upward-only rent reviews. This reform will impact both charities operating as tenants and those relying on investment property income, creating new opportunities and challenges in the commercial property market.

In Thursday's webinar, Richard Cherry and Robert Parkin considered two of the most common issues for residential landlords and tenants.

The discussion also looks ahead at how to handle financing pressure and potential distress in the months ahead.

The list of large retail presences on the High Street which have gone under since the demise of Woolworths in 2008 makes for very depressing reading.

A tenant is used to having to reinstate the premises at the end of a lease and removing all fixtures and fittings. But does a tenant’s covenant to yield up mean there are other things a tenant actually has to do?

"We welcome the Chancellor’s move to introduce a cut in stamp duty for first time buyers for properties up to £250,000.