property, neighbours and landlord

Being a Landlord – Possession Proceedings NOTE: Due to substantial changes to Welsh landlord and tenant law introduced on 1st December 2022 by the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, this guidance is only applicable to rental properties in England. Guidance for rental properties in Wales is being produced but in the interim, please call the […]

NOTE: Due to substantial changes to Welsh landlord and tenant law introduced on 1st December 2022 by the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, this guidance is only applicable to rental properties in England. Guidance for rental properties in Wales is being produced but in the interim, please call the legal advice helpline for assistance relating […]

You must follow a regulated process in order to evict a tenant occupying a property on an assured shorthold tenancy. If you don’t follow the correct procedures, you may be liable for unlawfully evicting the tenant (which is a criminal matter) or harassing the tenant. One of the most frequently used mechanisms for evicting a […]

This factsheet relates to owner-occupied long leasehold properties, not properties which are tenanted. A leasehold property can be a house but is more commonly a flat. The flat can be purpose built, often as part of a large development, or part of a property conversion, such as a house divided into several separate dwellings. The […]

We talk to many landlords who are experiencing problems with tenants and who may wish to evict a tenant due to breaches of the tenancy agreement. To evict a tenant for a breach of the tenancy, either during the fixed term or once the fixed term has expired, is known as a ‘fault’ eviction.  The […]

Disputes with neighbours are tricky because you cannot escape the conflict when they are living close by or perhaps even next door to you. In this factsheet we look at common causes of disputes between neighbours, including boundaries, access to neighbouring land, nuisance neighbours and what the law says about these issues. Boundaries Neighbours can […]

In this factsheet we set out how Capital Gains Tax (CGT) works and when it may apply. We deal with many calls about CGT. Callers are naturally concerned that it may apply when selling an asset, particularly shares and property. A common misconception is that if you dispose of an asset but do not receive […]