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Landlords with insolvent tenants have faced serious difficulties as a result of the interpretation by the Courts of the rules for payment of rent by a company tenant in administration. This has now been put right by the Court of Appeal.

Last week saw a volley of government announcements for the private rented sector and investors in leasehold residential property.

Last week the Government announced its plans to offer additional support to commercial tenants worst affected financially by the forced closure of businesses during the pandemic.

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 introduces Ground 4A as a critical possession mechanism for purpose-built student accommodation providers. Understanding how existing student tenancies...

The High Court case of Cleary v Marston (Holdings) Ltd [2021] EWHC 3809 (QB) might look on its face to be rather far removed from housing litigation, but the case, in which Mr Justice Nicklin...

This article outlines the essential role of residential real estate solicitors in assisting landlords with property acquisitions. Key stages include initial consultations to understand investment goals, thorough due diligence, contract negotiation, mortgage arrangements, and post-completion support.

In February 2023, the UK competition and consumer regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), launched a market study into housebuilding.

Earlier this summer, an important judgment concerning the security of tenure provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 ("the 1954 Act")...

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 ("CAR 2012") are due to come into force on 6 April 2012, revoking The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 ("CAR 2006").

On 1 December 2017, a number of important legislative provisions are being brought into force for those involved in the private residential rental sector.

I was delighted to be able to join social housing board members and governance and risk professionals at the Inside Housing Regulation and Governance conference earlier this month.

On 29th June, the Government formally revoked the Land Agreement Exclusion Order relating to the Competition Act.

The landlord served a s25 notice opposing the grant of a new tenancy, relying on s30(1)(f) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 54), the redevelopment ground.

The paper addresses the detailed operation of how “security of tenure” operates in business tenancies – that is, briefly, the statutory continuation of existing tenancies alongside the tenant’s right to renew.

A warning when completing a proof of debt form following the insolvency of a tenant. A failure to declare security for money owed by the tenant could be taken to be landlord’s consent that such security can be used for the general benefit of all creditors.

A recent case (QFS Scaffolding –v- Sable) relating to a surrender by operation of law serves as a reminder that a new tenancy cannot be granted until the existing lease relating to the premises is terminated.

The Upper Tribunal has again reiterated the importance of getting your service charge demands right every time.

In the Court of Session yesterday Lord Glennie issued a landmark decision in the first application of its kind put before the Court.