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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

Webinars

By Richard Pulford 30th March 2021

PainSmith have teamed up with Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) to run a number of monthly webinars covering some of the most relevant, up to date topic areas in Landlord and Tenant law.   The first session will be on 7th April 2021 at 10.30am for 1 hour and will be taken by Richard Pulford. Fairly […]

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Update on Notice Periods and Bailiff Restrictions

By Richard Pulford 19th March 2021

The government has announced in a press release from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government that both the current extension to notice periods for most notices seeking possession and the current ban on bailiff evictions are to continue until at least 31 May 2021. Both restrictions were previously due to expire on 31 […]

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Debt Moratorium

By Richard Pulford 18th March 2021

The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 will come into force on 4th May 2021. The new regulations allow those struggling with debt to apply for a moratorium through a regulated debt adviser. The regulations introduce two types of moratoriums; a Breathing Space Moratorium, which […]

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