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Welcome to PainSmith Solicitors. We are a specialist property law firm with a wealth of expertise in dealing with this complex area of law. Whether you are a property owner; letting, managing, or estate agent; surveyor; landlord; or tenant involved with commercial or residential property we have the skills and experience to bring or defend a range of claims.

We also provide these services

  • Draft bespoke terms of business

  • Telephone helpline subscription service to agents

  • Template documents for purchase from our online shop

  • Training to landlords and agents

Recent Blog Entries

Expelled from The Property Ombudsman

By painsmithblog 11th July 2019 Leave a comment

The Property Ombudsman (TPO) has just announced that seven estate and lettings agents have been expelled. TPO is an independent and impartial dispute resolution service. Disputes which have not been settled between a customer and registered agent can be referred to TPO for a resolution. TPO has the power to put a customer back into […]

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Review of the use and effectiveness of Selective Licensing

By painsmithblog 9th July 2019 Leave a comment

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has issued the final report from its independent review of the use and effectiveness of selective licensing (SL). The purpose of the review was to assess how SL has been used as a policy tool and whether it has delivered the intended outcomes. In summary, the […]

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Tenancy Deposit Reform

By painsmithblog 4th July 2019 Leave a comment

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a call for evidence to explore innovative approaches to deposit protection and look at improvements to the way the deposit protection process works. One of the issues that the MHCLG appears to have identified is the length of time it takes for some tenants […]

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