PainSmith now offer a specialist “Rent to Rent” Commercial Lease for £350 plus VAT. This lease is designed to meet the specific needs of landlords engaging in “Rent to Rent” arrangements including transfer of obligations for repair and upkeep of the property to the tenant. The draft lease comes with additional guidance on completion of …
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When serving notices and relevant documents to tenants, there can be numerous nuanced criteria determining whether a notice has been deemed correctly served. The incorrect service of a Notice or a document can lead to problems. Serving notice to the correct people and through the correct methods of service are the key ways in which …
The recent decision of Siddeeq v Alaian may prove to be a cause of concern for some landlords who may find themselves in breach of legislation regarding the registration and protection of deposits and thus unable to serve a valid section 21 notice as shown below. The case concerned a defence against a possession order …
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PainSmith are delighted to announce Danniella Lucien has passed all the exams to qualify as a Solicitor and to be entered on the Law Society roll. Danniella commenced her employment with PainSmith in March 2021 having completed her first degree in History and Politics where she was awarded a First Class Honours. Danniella commenced studying …
Who conducts the checks? Right to Rent requires letting agents and landlords to prove their tenant has right to rent in the United Kingdom. Should a landlord appoint an agent to conduct checks on their behalf and subsequent follow up checks, they should retain a written agreement clearly stating who is responsible. Such an arrangement …
PainSmith will close at 12pm on December 22nd 2023, and re-open on December 27th to December 29th inclusive from 9am until 5.30pm. Normal business will resume on January 2nd 2024 at 9am. The Helpline will continue to operate as usual during our opening hours. We wish you all a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New …
Our local area is currently experiencing a power outage. All services offered by PainSmith therefore will be effected. We apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. 14:00 – Power has been restored. We thank everyone for their patience. 4 August 2023
Rights of Audience: Why a Letting Agent Should Not Act on Behalf of a Landlord in Proceedings For an individual to appear and conduct proceedings on behalf of a client before the Court, it is necessary that they have the appropriate “rights of audience”. By rights of audience, we mean whether they have the right …
EICR Regulations BS 7671 18th Edition (2022 Amendments) An Electrical Installation Condition Report must be carried out every 5 years in accordance with the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671). It is necessary that the Report is carried out in accordance with the most up to date amendments at the time the Report …
The Renters (Reform) Bill has finally been introduced and presented in Parliament, and after much discussion with landlords and agents, it is clear there is much more to be debated. The most important thing to note is that this Bill is not yet law. This Bill is the first step to bring this proposal into …
The Holding Deposit Agreement has been updated and contains additional information on the circumstances in which the holding deposit can be retained by the landlord. The updated Holding Deposit Agreement is available for free in the Document Vault for our helpline subscribers. Alternatively, it can be purchased from the PainSmith online shop for £60 plus …
Hopefully those lettings agents and landlords reading our blogs are already familiar with the requirements relating to tenancy deposits, including the need to provide tenants with deposit prescribed information within 30 days of receipt and protection of the deposit monies. What is sometimes overlooked however are the circumstances in which this deposit prescribed information must …
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The new How to Rent: Checklist for Renting in England guide was published 24 March 2023, replacing the December 2020 version. Some confusion has arisen as to whether this must be served on tenants in existing tenancies (tenancies entered into before 24 March 2023). It is only new tenancy agreements OR renewals, entered after 24 …
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A Landlord can forfeit a Non-Housing Act Tenancy, where the rent is over, £100,000 or a “Company Let” agreement for non-payment of rent. This action will bring the tenancy to an end and enable the Landlord to obtain vacant possession of the property. The tenancy agreement should contain a forfeiture clause which will confirm how …
The new How to Rent: Checklist for Renting in England guide has now been published. The new Guide has been substantially re-designed and contains additional information for tenants regarding requirements to provide an EICR, installation of smart meters and making reasonable adjustments for tenants with disabilities. The latest version of the Guide must be provided …
Rakusen (Respondent) v Jepsen and others (Appellants) [2023] The case was heard in the Supreme Court to determine who a Rent Repayment Order (RRO) could be made against. Whether only the immediate landlord or if a superior landlord could also be liable. The situation in this case may arise where the landlord enters into a …
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