Government publishes new voluntary Code of Practice for the commercial property sector
The code, published on 19 June 2020, is intended to reinforce and promote good practice in relationships between landlords and tenants as they deal with the income shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
MHCLG consults on repeal of section 21
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a consultation on implementing the government’s decision to remove Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and improving section 8 eviction grounds
Law Society responds to Law Commission leasehold consultation
Moves to make it easier for leaseholders to take control of their freeholds through right to manage have been broadly welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales, in response to the Law Commission’s consultation
Consultation on ‘no-fault’ evictions a step in the right direction, Law Society says
Landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants using section 21 notices in new plans announced by the government.
Features and opinion
Rental interest
The Renters’ Rights Bill introduces the biggest changes in landlord and tenant law since the 1980s. Anna Bennett considers the proposals
Lip service
Phil Parkinson and Aisling McWilliams look at the issues surrounding service charges under the new legislation, and highlight the need for further clarity in an essential secondary legislative framework
What next for leasehold?
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 introduces fundamental changes to extend further rights to leaseholders of residential property. Katie Cohen looks at the current act and outlines what the new government is likely to change
Swept away
Tom Knightley considers a recent case disputing sweeper clauses within the service charge provisions of leases
A new lease?
Nikki Bensoor looks at a significant case on landlords’ break rights in protected lease renewals
Code breaking
Warren Gordon, Martin Garner and Charlotte Green consider a case where actual service of a contractual break notice was not required for termination of agreements under the Electronic Communications Code