The Consumer Rights Act 2015 requires letting agents to publish a full list of their fees and charges on their website and in their offices. However, there is also a separate code of practice produced by the Committee on Advertising Practice (CAP) relating to how agents advertise non-optional fees alongside rent. These are the additional …
In Bali v Manaquel Company Limited, the tenant succeeded in his appeal against a possession order made by Lambeth County Court. Mr Bali was an assured shorthold tenant. A deposit was taken and protected by his landlord Manaquel Company Limited. Manaquel served a section 21 and sought possession of the property from Mr …
Section 21 and Article 8 of the ECHR The Supreme Court’s judgement in McDonald v McDonald & Anor is expected in the next month or two. The issue: Whether the possession order made in the county court infringed the tenant’s rights under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”). The History: The …
The Housing and Planning Bill is currently passing through the House of Lords. The Conservative government is hoping to tackle the housing crisis with this Bill by “kick-starting a national crusade to get 1 million homes built by 2020”. The Bill is not without its critics, including Jeremy Corbyn who led a mass demonstration against …
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We are pleased to confirm the new notices have now been uploaded to our document vault for our Helpline subscribers to download and use. Remember these are the Notices you must be using now! If you use the previous notice this will be invalid.
We are pleased to announce that Richard Pulford qualified as a solicitor on 1st April 2016. Richard is the latest person trained by PainSmith Solicitors to qualify. Richard joined the firm as a paralegal in 2011 and was offered a training contract in 2014. Richard has a vast amount of experience in dealing with all …
With thanks to our friends at Nearly Legal for alerting us to new regulations made on the 23rd March 2016. As from 6th April 2016 a new prescribed form will be required when you serve a Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 Notice. As a prescribed form for any such notices on or after that …
PainSmith Solicitors are currently recruiting for a solicitor to join the practice. All levels of PQE would be considered with salary commensurate with experience. PainSmith offers a competitive benefits package to all employees. The ideal candidate will have residential landlord and tenant experience and will be experienced in civil litigation. The role will require supervision of various other members …
We are pleased to announce that our phones are working again. Please call the usual number 01420 565310 and press 1 for helpline, or 2 to speak to reception as usual. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Unfortunately our phones are down this morning ( 11 March 2016). Helpline subscribers are asked to phone the following numbers: 07989 597936 07833 488701 or alternatively email us at: Alexandra@painsmith.co.uk Richard@painsmith.co.uk We apologise for the inconvenience. We are working hard to get this fixed.
Just a reminder to all our readers that as of today the How to Rent: checklist for renting in England has again been updated. Make sure you are giving the most up to date version!
The 1st February 2016 is nearly upon us. The requirement to undertake “right to rent” checks becomes mandatory throughout England for all tenancies starting on or after this date. For those in the West Midlands pilot zone apologies, you will all be very familiar with the processes and what is required. For everyone else this …
We are today experiencing some issues with our telephone lines where if people call in we cannot hear them. If you experience this please do email instructions@painsmith.co.uk and we will come back to you. Apologies, our engineers are working hard to correct the problem.
Our next Seminar will take place on Thursday 21st January 2016 at The Holiday Inn, Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 8JD. The Seminar is slanted specifically towards relocation companies. The event will start with registration and lunch from 1pm and run from 2pm to 5pm with networking drinks until 7pm. Topics to be covered …
Over the past couple of years we have acted and advised on a number of occasions with regards to appointment of a manager. For owners of leasehold properties, particularly Buy to Let investors, one of the biggest bugbears can be poor or none existent management. Some freeholders or their supposed managers seem to take little …
PainSmith are holding a Christmas Seminar on Thursday 17th December 2015 at the Slone Club, 52 Lower Slone Street SW1W 8BS. There will be a morning and evening seminar with topics being covered including Immigration Act and the right to rent, the Deregulation Act and legal updates. Some places are still available and there is …
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