Insights

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 has finally come into force, aiming to protect the interests of both landlords and tenants.

Nyree Applegarth, a Partner and Head of Property Disputes, examines the recent case of a tenant who brought a deposit penalty claim against his landlord for not properly protecting his deposit.

Nyree Applegarth, a Partner and Head of Property Disputes at Higgs LLP, looks at how rising energy costs could change the commercial tenant-landlord relationship.

Nyree Applegarth, a Partner and Head of Property Disputes at Higgs LLP, looks at the implications of new smoke and carbon monoxide regulations on private and social housing landlords.

Nyree Applegarth, Partner and Head of Property Disputes advises residential landlords considering vacant possession of their property to act now.

Tenants and landlords alike will have been interested to read about the Government’s plans to radically reform the Private Rented Sector (PRS).

Daniel Greatrix, Principal Associate in the Property Disputes team, takes another look at the private rented sector reform proposals, including a drive to improve conditions in rented accommodation.

The Government has unveiled an ambitious agenda designed to bring about substantial change to the Private Rented Sector (PRS), shifting the balance between landlords and tenants.

I recently took part in an RICS dilapidations conference where it was very encouraging to see that the agenda was dominated by considerations of green dilapidations and a commitment to sustainability.

Prior to the pandemic, cases on lease renewal terms were few and far between. As I’ve commented before, that’s all changed and the amount of new rent payable on lease renewal has now become a very hot topic.

In the current climate, lease assignments are a hot topic as many business occupiers might be deciding to leave their current premises to relocate to bigger premises - or perhaps they want to wind down their business altogether.

Can a landlord of a residential property come back and ask for additional service charges long after a financial year has ended?