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Ground 6 possession claims: evicting a tenant for major renovation works

Holly Monk
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Following the abolition of Section 21 'no fault' evictions, landlords seeking possession will generally need to rely on one of the statutory grounds under Section 8. Ground 6 For landlords who are intending to evict a tenant in order to carry out...

Ground 1A possession claims: regaining possession to sell a rental property

Holly Monk
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Following the abolition of Section 21 'no fault' evictions, landlords seeking possession will generally need to rely on one of the statutory grounds under Section 8. Ground 1A For landlords who are intending to sell the property, Ground 1A is...

Ground 1 possession claims: regaining possession to live in your rental property

Holly Monk
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Following the abolition of Section 21 'no fault' evictions, landlords seeking possession will generally need to rely on one of the statutory grounds under Section 8. Ground 1 Ground 1 is applicable if the landlord requires the property as the...

What the government's £41 million enforcement funding means for landlords

Sophie Chilstone
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The government has announced a further £41 million in funding for local authorities to support enforcement of the Renters’ Rights Act, ahead of the legislation coming into force on 1 May 2026. This brings total funding for...

How the proposed ban on upwards-only rent reviews affects landlords and tenants

Noormuhammad Nawaz
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Upwards‑only rent reviews have long been a common feature of commercial leases. These clauses ensure that rent can only remain the same or increase at review dates, even where market rents have fallen. While this has provided landlords with income...

New Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) and what they mean for commercial landlords

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There is a formal system of measuring a building’s energy efficiency, known as the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Buildings are rated by an energy assessor from A to G based on a holistic review of several factors, including but not limited to,...

Renters' Rights Act 2026: what landlords need to know about the new Information Sheet

Sophie Chilstone
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The government has now published the official Information Sheet required under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. This document is designed to give existing assured tenants in the private rented a clear explanation of how their rights and tenancies will...

Understanding statutory books: essential records every UK company must maintain

Zainab Porbanderwala
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Statutory books, also known as statutory registers, are the official records that detail a company's ownership, management, and internal governance. These documents ensure transparency, legal compliance, and provide a clear view of the company's...

Key dates for the Renters' Rights Act and what this means for landlords

Holly Monk
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The Renters’ Rights Act is one of the most significant reforms to the private rented sector in recent years, but a number of the measures in the Act have not yet been implemented. Following royal assent on 27 October 2025, the government announced...

Thomas v Dawson: when fairness trumps valuation

Jade Fairhurst
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Few unfair prejudice cases illustrate the sheer breadth of the court’s remedial power under section 996 of the Companies Act 2006 as clearly as the Court of Appeal’s decision in Thomas v Dawson. The company, Invicta Care Homes Ltd, was a...

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