Commercial landlords are now once again able to forfeit leases on commercial properties due to non-payment of rent. There was a moratorium pause on this matter under the Coronavirus Act 2020, but this has now been lifted and commercial landlords are once again able to seek legal advice to forfeit leases. There are still, however, some omitting circumstances when rent due is classed as ‘protected rent’ under the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022.
Our commercial litigation experts have provided an overview below for commercial property landlords explaining the legal options and processes available to them.
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Over recent years, research has shown that tenants are tending to stay in the same properties for longer to avoid having to pay increased rent rates upon moving.
While renting is typically thought of as short-term, Rightmove’s Quarterly Rental Tracker has revealed that 21% of tenancies last a year or less, and one in five landlords reported seeing longer tenancies in their properties. Both of these suggest a change in the way that renters are deciding to live.
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2022 is seeing in a number of landlord and tenancy law changes. From landlord tax to the default stance on allowing pets, below are the most important changes that landlords need to be aware of.
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The Welsh Government recently announced their plan to implement the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, which is set to come into force from 15th July 2022.
The fact that it has taken some six years to implement the Act, since it was passed by the Senedd evidences the complexities of the legislation, as well as the current workload with which Welsh Government is contending. More...
Unfortunately, many people across the country don’t have a permanent place of residence. As a result, it’s quite common for those who have no legal home to take matters into their own hands by finding alternative housing. For some, that is squatting.
But what does this mean, what are your rights as the owner of the property in question, and how do you deal with this tricky situation in line with the law? Continue reading for all the answers. More...
