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What is a full repairing and insuring lease and what does it mean for tenants?

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A full repairing and insuring (FRI) lease places the full responsibility of repairs, maintenance and insurance costs onto the tenant. This includes external and internal repairs, upkeep of the premises, structural repairs and comprehensive building...

What is a letter before action?

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At some stage, most businesses will encounter problems with late or non-payment of debts. Despite exhausted in-house credit control systems, sometimes debts can remain outstanding, and managing debts owed to your business can often be a time-consuming task....

Understanding the renters' rights bill: Decent Homes Standard and local authority enforcement powers

Sophie Chilstone
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The forthcoming Renters’ Rights Bill marks a significant shift in the regulation of the private rented sector in England, with a particular focus on improving housing quality through the introduction of the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) for private...

The latest on the Renters (Reform) Bill: what UK renters need to know

Sophie Chilstone
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The UK’s rental market is on the brink of major change. The long-awaited Renters (Reform) Bill, which promises to overhaul the private rental sector in England, is finally nearing its final stages in Parliament. Here’s everything renters,...

Ten tips for buying property at auction

David Baybut
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Are you thinking about buying a property at auction? On the fall of the auctioneers hammer a buyer will then be under a legal obligation to buy the property 'warts and all'. A completion date is fixed at the auction and a buyer has to comply with...

New rent rules under the Renters' Rights Bill

Holly Monk
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With the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Bill, it will become increasingly important for landlords to set the rent amount carefully. Advertising rent Properties will need to be advertised at a ‘proposed rent’, and landlords will be...

Pets and the Renters' Rights Bill

Holly Monk
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Currently, very few landlords allow tenants to keep pets. This can be for many reasons, including the belief that pets will cause damage or nuisance. However, when the Renters’ Rights Bill comes into force, this will no longer be the case....

Navigating boundary disputes: understanding Land Registry title plans and general boundaries rules

Kimberley Knapper
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Boundary disputes can be complicated and challenging to navigate, especially when dealing with lengthy and complex legal documents like land registry title plans and deeds. Understanding how boundaries are defined and how disputes are resolved, can...

Local authority enforcement and the Renters' Rights Bill

Holly Monk
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The Renters’ Rights Bill will significantly increase the local authority powers to enforce landlord regulations in their area. Currently, only a few local authorities carry out enforcement of landlord regulations. In some areas, there is no...

Companies house changes - failure to prevent fraud

Louise Hebborn
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Under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act Companies House are making some critical changes to its service which impacts all companies, their PSCs (persons of significant control), their registered directors and filing agents. Whilst not yet...

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