Housing for landlords

HOUSING FOR LANDLORDS

Housing law is growing increasingly complex as more legislation is regularly being introduced. We can offer expert help in relation to the following areas:-

• Preparing a new Tenancy Agreement and advising you on the requirements at the outset
• Recovery of possession, either on a routine basis or where there are rent arrears or other   breaches of the terms and conditions of the Tenancy Agreement
• Advising you on the intricacies of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. Failure to comply with this can lead    to draconian penalties
• Houses in Multiple Occupation. Recent changes introduced on 6th April 2010 mean that all lettings    to 3 or more unrelated tenants are now within the definition of “houses in multiple occupation” and    new tenancies in England require an application for Planning Permission.
  This now covers almost all student or similar lets
• Dealing with squatter problems

The complex and technical law relating to housing frequently only comes to light when it is too late, i.e. when problems have arisen. A small amount of advice at an early stage at a relatively low cost can save significant legal costs later.

If you would like to discuss your rights as a landlord, please do not hesitate to speak with a member of our litigation team on 01767 680251 who will be happy to help you.