The Agent Blog - Goodlord | Possessions (2)

Jul 26, 2021

Compliance

Landlord register

Rent controls

Possessions

Property management

Licensing

Fitness for Human Habitation

Letting a property in England, Scotland, and Wales: the key legislative differences your agency needs to know

Lettings laws and regulations vary across the borders for agents, landlords, and tenants in England, Scotland, and Wales. Here's a breakdown of what you need to know.

Jun 1, 2021

Compliance

Covid-19

Possessions

Notice periods for less than four months' arrears reduced to two months from 1 August 2021

From 1 August 2021, the notice period for cases where there are less than 4 months of unpaid rent, reduced to 2 months’ notice. Notice periods for the most serious cases are lower, with most requiring 2 or 4 weeks’ notice.

May 24, 2021

Compliance

Covid-19

Stamp duty

Possessions

The Covid-19 legislation deadlines that letting agents need to know in England, Scotland, and Wales

England, Scotland, and Wales each enacted legislation during Covid-19 to protect landlords and tenants, much of which is soon coming to an end - including the stamp duty holiday, evictions ban, and six-month notice periods. Here are the key dates that estate and letting agents and landlords need to know to stay compliant.

Apr 27, 2021

Compliance

Covid-19

Possessions

Mediation

Legislation

Your guide to the Rental Mediation Service [blog + infosheet]

The mediation pilot, announced in February 2021 as part of the court process for housing possession cases, has now closed. Here are the key details that you and your landlords should know.

Nov 16, 2020

Covid-19

Section 8

Possessions

Landlord Action's Legal Director answers letting agents' questions on the new possession process

"It's more important now than ever to make sure you get professional advice about the serving of a notice," says Tim Frome, discussing the most recent changes to the possession process as a result of Covid-19.

Oct 19, 2020

Covid-19

Possessions

ARLA Propertymark Q&A: Managing Covid-19's continued impact on the possession process

A legal expert for ARLA Propertymark answers letting agents' questions on kickstarting the possession process for stayed cases, how long it could take for cases to be heard, accelerated procedures, notice periods for arrears, and more.

Oct 16, 2020

Covid-19

Rents

Section 8

Possessions

ARLA Propertymark legal expert says landlords can serve Section 8 notice twice, if needed

Robert Bolwell, Senior Partner at Dutton Gregory, which manages the ARLA Propertymark Legal Helpline, said letting agents and landlords should consider serving a second Section 8 notice if rental arrears accrue to more than six months of missed payments.

Sep 21, 2020

Covid-19

Possessions

Q&A

Paul Shamplina

Q&A: Landlord Action's Paul Shamplina answers questions on the pre-action protocol

Landlord Action's Paul Shamplina joined Goodlord's Oli Sherlock in a webinar, Everything you need to know about the pre-action protocol, to discuss the latest developments in eviction proceedings, including the serving of notices, reactivation notices, and the wider effects of the changes over the past six months.

Jul 20, 2020

Covid-19

Possessions

UPDATED: How the changes to the possession action process impact existing claims

The government has updated its guidance on possession proceedings during the pandemic and still encourages using mediation where possible to find an alternative solution.