Nigel Bescoby

The much anticipated and long awaited Bill has finally been published. The Bill in short is to look at changing the law about rented homes. The Bill introduces a number of changes and it remains to be seen what the final version will look like. Whilst the...

If you are a landlord of a commercial property, you may find yourself in the circumstances where you need to evict a tenant and take back possession of your property. This area of the law can be complicated - your best route forward will depend on your...

If you are renting accommodation as a student, you should fully understand your rights - and your obligations. When things go wrong in your flat or house, you have the right to get them fixed. In this article, we look at your rights when renting and how to...

October will see a major milestone in notice periods for residential tenancies where landlords are seeking possession, as they revert to pre-pandemic requirements. But with fears of a tough winter, as gas prices soar and furlough support ends,...

Those that have followed my blogs on Housing Law throughout the pandemic should be aware that there are changes on the way as to how Housing law works in practice as the Country starts to unlock. It would appear from the latest Government announcement that...

As the shutters lift on life, with shops and bars opening and holiday planning underway, property owners may be thinking of cashing in on the demand for UK trips by offering their home for short-term lets, but they may run into trouble if they don’t...

You may recall that I posted a blog in relation to evictions being halted again . Yesterday we learned from the Government that the ban in relation to bailiff led evictions is to be extended beyond the 31 March 2021. It appears from Government sources that...

It has been announced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government that the ban in relation to bailiff evictions is to be extended until the 31 March 2021. Those that have been following these blogs and the news will be aware that the ban was...

The Housing Team at Chatterton's Solicitors continue to monitor changes to Housing Law. The team is today able to confirm that Practice Directions 55C – Coronavirus – temporary provisions in relation to possession matters has today been...

Throughout the course of this year I have issued a series of blogs relating to Housing Law matters. The current pandemic has had a significant impact on both Landlords and Tenants. Claims for possession are due to resume as of Monday 21 September 2020. You...

As reported in earlier blogs the stay in respect of possession proceedings was due to be lifted this weekend. At the last minute it appears that the stay has been extended until the 20 September 2020. The Housing Team at Chattertons are monitoring this...

Landlords and tenants will be acutely aware of the stay imposed on Possession Proceedings. The stay is scheduled to end on the 23 August 2020. The big question though is what happens next? In short the answer is the new temporary Practice Direction 55C...

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. The above Regulations were mentioned in my earlier blog "New Standards on the Horizon". The regulations came into force on the 1 June 2020. As a short...

On the 5 June 2020, the Housing Secretary made an announcement that the suspension of evictions from Private or Social Landlords would be extended until 23 August 2020. As a result of this decision it is unlikely that the vast majority of possession...

Since my earlier blog on Housing related matters there has been a further update to the extent that all Housing possession claims are to be suspended for a period of 90 days. There is provision for this time limit to be extended. The announcement appears...

WHERE DO I STAND? Residential Tenancies As our day to day life changes, it is inevitable that people start to wonder where they stand, what is the advice, who do they approach for assistance. The information below is intended to assist Landlords and...

The impact reaches far and wide The current situation impacting on our day to day lives is also affecting how the Courts operate. The Lord Chief Justice has issued a message to Judges that preside in the Civil and Family Courts. The underlying message is...

Those that have an interest in Housing Law and its development may be interested to read the Justice working party report which has just been published. The report looks to propose what is known as a "Housing Dispute Service". The working party...

The draft Electrical Safety Standards in the Private (Rented) Sector (England) Regulations 2020 have been laid before Parliament. If passed there will be changes ahead. ...