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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 under a simple contract. 3. The law may require it. 4. A deed is an…

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 take effect? New tenancies granted, or existing tenancies extended or renewed, on or after 1st…

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 in this article I look at the deemed date and time of service. The deemed…

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 service. If you don’t have time to read the full article skip to the Summary…

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 be safe and in full working order and must be supplied with manufacturer’s instructions. Few…

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 to Building Control which includes an energy rating using SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure) to demonstrate…

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 us know and we will get straight on to it.

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) used for rented single household (family) occupation and can be found here. Fire safety in…

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 fire safety in rental property? In the first of a series of articles I look…

Unlike rodents, wasps and cluster flies, bats are not pests. As population numbers have fallen, all bats and their roosts are protected under The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (as amended). Under these pieces of legislation it is illegal to: * deliberately capture (or…