No – probably not… Fiduciary relationship The agent is contracted by the landlord to act on behalf of the landlord (the principal). Agents have what is known as a ‘fiduciary relationship’ with the landlord. Data collected, or artefacts created, by … Continue reading →
No but there are many reasons why deeds are used over a simple contracts: 1. Deeds do not need a consideration unlike a simple contract. 2. The obligations are enforceable for 12 rather than the usual 6 years years applicable … Continue reading →
Who is affected? Private landlords. What is affected? Domestic and non-domestic property in England and Wales which is legally required to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) which has an EPC rating of band F or G. When does it … Continue reading →
There are several elements that affect the validity of a notice – the form, the content, the method of service and the deemed date and time of service. In my previous article (here) I considered the method of service and … Continue reading →
There are several elements that affect the validity of a notice – the form, the content, the method of service and the deemed date and time of service. In this article I consider contractual and statutory provisions for method of … Continue reading →
In preparing your property to let, we recommend landlords tidy the gardens. If the tenant is to be held responsible for maintaining the garden, make available the appropriate gardening tools and equipment. Any tools or equipment you do provide must … Continue reading →
Yes – for all new homes completed on or after 6 April 2008, the builder is required to provide an EPC to the owner, with evidence shown to Building Control. When the builder has finished building they will submit a notice … Continue reading →
Landlords are you compliant with all current health and safety legislation? Use this FREE online tool to check if you are: Tenancy Compliance Checklist – Part 1 ~ Health and Safety If you identify any errors or omissions, please let … Continue reading →
In this second part of the series on fire safety legislation for landlords I look at common parts of purpose built blocks of flats. The first part of this series looked at fire safety legislation for dwellings (flats and houses) … Continue reading →
In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy there has been renewed interest in fire safety. In the coming months and years it seems likely that there will be changes to legislation but what does the law currently say about … Continue reading →