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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
6 June 2023
Is Co-Working Good for You?
Since the advent of COVID-19 and the explosion of hybrid working, co-working has been praised as an innovative disrupter to the real estate market. However, does co-working really offer a viable alternative to the traditional office or is it simply too good to be true?
1 June 2023
“Quicker, clearer and simpler” – modernising the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
In March 2023, the Department for Levelling Up, House and Communities announced that it had commissioned a Law Commission review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“the LTA 1954”). The general mood music of the industry towards the current the LTA 1954 appears to be that while most consider that the Act strikes a fair balance between landlords and tenants, it needs to be “quicker, clearer and simpler” to function effectively in an unpredictable economy.
31 May 2023
Renters Reform Bill: New landlord database to expose tax mishandling
The Renters Reform Bill threatens the creation of a new landlord database, exposing those landlords who may have (perhaps inadvertently) incorrectly handled their tax affairs.
5 May 2023
Long live our new King, long may he reign (over your property)
Aside from the £330m the Guardian has estimated King Charles owns in private property, did you know the Crown could ultimately take ownership of your property.
28 March 2023
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 – the new regime for ASTs in Wales
The type of tenancy and the rules for renting a home in Wales changed with the implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (‘The Act’) which came into force on 1 December 2022. The Act aims to improve the security of tenure for tenants and make it easier for them to rent but it could be perilous for landlords and they must ensure that they familiarise themselves with its requirements. The Act introduces standardised terms to all contracts.
