Here at Ringrose Law, we understand that letting your property can be a difficult and frustrating process. To help all landlords we are introducing our regular, FREE, Residential Landlord Forums. If you would like professional advice and assistance with regard to letting your property, come to our FREE seminar on Wednesday 21st March 2012 at [...]
All posts by Kate Austen
Calling all landlords!
Posted by Kate Austen on March 9, 2012
http://ringroselaw.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/calling-all-landlords/
Has my Tenant abandoned the Property?
During this very difficult economic climate, tenants are failing more and more to pay their rent. Some tenants, rather than face those rent problems, will simply abandon the property without letting you, as the landlord know. Has the Tenant left? You must be very cautious when considering whether or not the tenant has abandoned the [...]
Posted by Kate Austen on February 13, 2012
http://ringroselaw.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/has-my-tenant-abandoned-the-property/
Tenant deposits – changes introduced by the Localism Act 2011
The Localism Act received its Royal Assent in November 2011. Private landlords need to be aware of the changes in the rules governing tenancy deposits. The Localism Act 2011 makes amendments to Sections 213 to 215 of the Housing Act 2004. Since the introduction of Tenancy Deposit Protection, a number of court cases interpreted the [...]
Posted by Kate Austen on January 3, 2012
http://ringroselaw.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/tenant-deposits-changes-introduced-by-the-localism-act-2011/
Rent Review – Residential Property
Most residential tenancies do not need a rent review clause as the tenancy is often an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement, lasting only 6 or 12 months. However, in the majority of cases when a Fixed Term Assured Shorthold Tenancy comes to an end, it becomes a Periodic Assured Shorthold Tenancy. These tenancies can go on [...]
Posted by Kate Austen on December 13, 2011
http://ringroselaw.wordpress.com/2011/12/13/rent-review-residential-property/
Rent Arrears
What happens if your Tenant is subject to a Bankruptcy Order or a Debt Relief Order? In the recent cases of Sharples v Places for People Limited and Godfrey v A2 Dominion Homes Limited, the Tenants argued that a landlord could not obtain a Possession Order based upon rent arrears if the rent arrears made [...]
Posted by Kate Austen on November 24, 2011
http://ringroselaw.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/rent-arrears/
Squatters
Here at Ringrose Law we understand the need for the smooth running of your rented properties. Nothing can be worse than finding out that someone, without your consent, has entered your property and is occupying it as a squatter. However there is a quick procedure which can be taken which means that once you receive [...]
Posted by Kate Austen on November 22, 2011
http://ringroselaw.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/squatters/
Housing Law Update Seminar – 3rd November 2011
Ringrose Law has, in conjunction with Shelter, offered a free Housing Law Update Seminar. The seminar covered the latest developments in Housing Law, including:- Tenancy Agreement – whether your Tenancy Agreements were up to date, do they contain any unfair terms; New changes to the law on squatting; Tenancy Deposit Schemes; Is your Tenancy Agreement [...]
Posted by Kate Austen on November 21, 2011
http://ringroselaw.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/housing-law-update-seminar-3-november-2011/
Disputes Over Domain Names
In Today’s economic climate, a business who doesn’t have a website is unlikely to succeed in promoting themselves to the wider audience. But what happens if the domain name that you require has already been taken by someone else and it appears that hat someone else is using that domain name to dupe customers into [...]
Posted by Kate Austen on November 18, 2011
http://ringroselaw.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/disputes-over-domain-names/
The Future of Consumer Credit Regulations
Consumer Credit is vital to the UK’s economy. It funds the purchase of goods and services and provides people with greater flexibility with their spending. A healthy consumer credit market which serves businesses and consumers well is essential to economic recovery and growth of. In December 2010 the Government set up a consultation paper to [...]
Posted by Kate Austen on November 17, 2011
http://ringroselaw.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/the-future-of-consumer-credit-regulations/
Housing Law – Tenancy Deposit Schemes
Analysis of Gladehurst Properties Ltd v Hashemi (on behalf of himself and Matthew Johnson) [2011] EWCA Civ 604 Under Sections 213-215 of the Housing Act 2004, a landlord is under a duty to place the tenant’s deposit into a specially created tenancy deposit scheme within 14 days of receiving it. If the landlord fails to [...]
Posted by Kate Austen on November 16, 2011
http://ringroselaw.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/housing-law-tenancy-deposit-schemes/
