As a result of the extreme drop in temperatures, a key problem we have found that Landlords and Tenants are facing is condensation, damp, and mould in rented properties. The crucial question here is who is responsible? The Landlord’s legal responsibilities Whether a property is fit for human habitation is a factual enquiry which …
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PainSmith offer a new letter on our Shop and in the Document Vault for PainSmith Helpline clients. The letter informs the Tenant that a Tenancy is becoming a Statutory Periodic Shorthold Tenancy and details of how each party end the Tenancy. The letter highlights to the Tenant the date upon which notices must end. The …
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We frequently see landlords and agents falling foul of some common misconceptions when it comes to serving notices seeking possession upon their tenants. This blog aims to address these issues. What is a Notice Seeking Possession? Both Section 8 and Section 21 Notices are Notices Seeking Possession. Simply put, they notify the tenant that their …
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As of 30 September 2022, the temporary adjustments to Right to Rent checks which were introduced in March 2020 no longer apply. The adjusted checks were introduced as a response to the COVID 19 pandemic which allowed landlords and agents to check a tenant’s right to rent presenting copies of passports and visas on a …
During Prime Minister’s Questions today, Liz Truss has confirmed that the Government’s promised abolishment of Section 21 Notices is to go ahead after all. This follows claims made by the Times late on Monday that the policy was to be scrapped, which caused significant furore. We now await further details and implementation, with a Bill …
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A recent tweet by a political editor of the Times has caused a commotion by claiming that the Government is backtracking on their plans to scrap ‘no fault’ evictions. Reportedly, these plans are not considered a priority and may in fact be shelved, meaning landlords could continue to use Section 21 Notices to evict their …
Rent Reform White Paper – Possible Government U-turn on Section 21 Notices? Read More »
The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 come into force on 01 October 2022. As a reminder to those who have not already ensured their properties are compliant the new obligations require the following: All rooms with a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers) must contain a Carbon Monoxide alarm. All smoke and …
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In recognition of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, Painsmith will be closed on Monday 19th September. We understand that this may cause some inconvenience to our clients who wish to speak to us directly. We will endeavour to answer queries as promptly as possible upon our return to the office on Tuesday 20th September. …
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This Thursday, 11 August 2022 at 10:30am, PainSmith will be hosting an exciting and informative 1-hour webinar with TDS. This month’s virtual seminar is titled ‘Abandonment and Belongings’. You can sign up to attend the webinar for free via the following link, we hope to see you there: https://tenancydepositscheme.zohoshowtime.eu/sessions/abandonment-and-belongings-3669906004#/home/register?talkId=19617000000753004
As many of you who are already helpline members will be aware, PainSmith Solicitors are in the process of renewing the telephone helpline subscriptions for the upcoming year. The helpline year runs from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2023. In addition to telephone advice Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays from 9:00am until 5:30pm, …
The Building Safety Act 2022 came into force on 28 June 2022. The purpose of the Act is to make provisions for the safety of people in or about buildings and the standard of buildings. The new Act brings higher responsibility to building owners to fund essential repairs on buildings above 11 metres tall or …
PainSmith are pleased to announce that we have updated the Lettings Terms of Business. The document has been made shorter and therefore more user friendly which will likely be welcomed by all and prove to be popular. The new terms are 10 pages long or 5 pages if printed back-to-back. The new Lettings Terms of …
Yesterday the Government published its long awaited plans for ‘a fairer private rented sector’. The plans spanning 12 points promise to reform the private rented sector: Requirements for all privately rented homes to meet the Decent Homes Standard by 2030. Running pilot schemes with local authorities to give greater powers to enforce housing standards and …
As you may have noticed our website has recently had a facelift after a short period of maintenance. All previous blog articles remain available and the document shop has re-opened. For Helpline subscribers access to the Document Vault has been restored and is now accessible through the ‘Helpline Login’ link in the top right hand …
Since October 2015, private sector landlords have been required to comply with the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015. This put an obligation on them to ensure that there is at least one smoke detector on every storey of their rental property, as well as a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a solid fuel …
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The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 is set to come into force on 30 June 2022. The legislation represents a significant change to property law in England and Wales. From 30 June 2022 a summary of the main changes are as follows: If any ground rent is demanded as part of a regulated new …
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