While it is obviously an exciting prospect, purchasing a new build property comes with additional advantages such as offering modern amenities, energy efficiency, and the opportunity to customise your home before moving in. However, buying a new build comes with legal considerations that differ from purchasing an existing property. Understanding your contract and the consumer…
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Managing houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) comes with heightened legal responsibilities to ensure the safety of tenants and compliance with housing regulations. HMOs inherently carry a higher risk due to the number of occupants sharing facilities, and the law recognises this by placing additional responsibilities on landlords. Recent legal cases underscore the importance of these…
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The continual threat of eviction to many tenants has prompted the new government to press on with the abolishment of no-fault evictions and change the grounds for possession, all of which may affect landlords to an extent. This proposed change to the law has already raised significant concerns among residential landlords, as the end of…
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