As a landlord, conducting annual gas safety checks is not only a legal requirement but also a critical measure to ensure the safety of your property and its occupants. However, what should you do if a tenant refuses access for this essential safety check? Here’s a...
Strictly speaking no. A minor (ie someone under 18) is legally incapable of owning an interest in land. If the minor signs the tenancy agreement as sole tenant, this will take effect as a contract by the landlord/grantor of the tenancy to hold this in trust for the...
The beauty of property is that nothing happens for large stretches of time – meaning that when there are no tenant issues and you’re not refinancing, you can forget you own it and dedicate your time to other things. But once per year, it’s a good idea to conduct a...
Pets There is a lot of controversy about this and the law is not well understood. Here are the main points: By default (i.e. if there is no tenancy agreement) tenants are entitled to have a pet The ONLY reason pets are not allowed in most cases is because there is a...
The Renters Reform Bill, which promised to be the biggest shake-up of the private rented sector in more than 30 years, is currently in a state of limbo due to the dissolution of Parliament ahead of a snap general election in July. This unexpected development has...
Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, your legal rights will depend on the occupation type you have. There are two main types: Tenancies, and Licenses A tenancy carries more rights and is a type of ownership of land or lease. It will continue after the death of the...
