Abandonment of a tenancy

Abandonment of a tenancy As stated in the Housing Act 1988 – a tenancy can only be brought to an end by the landlord enforcing a court order or by a surrender or similar act by the tenant. Although the Housing and Planning Act 2016 includes an abandonment process, it...

Possession proceedings for landlords

Updated guidance has been released regarding understanding the possession action process for landlords. The changes means there will no longer be the need for a review hearing and face to face hearings will resume.  If your tenant has not vacated at the expiry of the...

Update on when to wear a face covering

This applies to England Following on from the article yesterday (29 November 2021) where face coverings were recommended and expected, the Government later announced and released further guidance to confirm wearing a face covering is now a legal requirement in any...

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...