Face coverings in public

This applies to England Where are face coverings now required? The government has announced that from today face coverings are recommended and are expected to be worn when using public transport or when entering shops and offices that are open to the public. This...

Practice Direction 55C

Practice direction 55C (PD55C) came into force on 23 August 2020. It provided temporary provisions relating to possession proceedings during the coronavirus pandemic. Parts of this rule are due to come to an end on 30 November 2021. However para 6.1 and 6.2 of the...

Consultation

This applies to England & Wales The Government has launched a consultation for eight weeks, which looks at how to improve support for tenants that are being evicted. The key proposals in the consultation are: remodel the delivery of the Housing Possession Court...

Smoke and carbon monoxide consultation update

Smoke and carbon monoxide consultation update Applies to England only Back in November the Government opened a consultation regarding smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Currently a carbon monoxide alarm is only required in a room that is used partly or wholly as living...

Serving a section 21 and the return of a security deposit

Serving a section 21 and the return of a security deposit If the landlord or agent has not protected the security deposit within 30 days of receipt of the funds, they would be in breach of deposit legislation, and would be required to return the security deposit back...