When a Tenant dies, they cease to occupy the property as their only or principle home. While the tenancy does not cease upon the Tenant’s death, it becomes stripped of its statutory protection by reason of the Tenant’s non-occupation, becoming a mere contractual tenancy.
Publication Category: Housing Management Brief
Q&A: Supporting survivors of domestic abuse – Dr Kelly Henderson & Anna Bennett
Following on from our very successful Webinar with Dr Kelly Henderson in September 2021, Dr Henderson and Anna Bennett respond to some of the common practical and legal questions that come up when trying to assist survivors of domestic abuse.
Ask the Expert – Victoria Smith
What steps should Landlords be taking in response to the Housing Ombudsman’s ‘Spotlight on: Damp and Mould, it’s not lifestyle’ report?
Ensuring compliance when managing ASB in Hostels
I am frequently asked to advise Landlords and Managing Agents when issues arise in hostel accommodation and what steps they need to take to recover possession. In theory, this should be relatively straightforward.
Case Update: Supreme Court hands down decision in Croydon v Kalonga concerning flexible tenancies
On 9 March 2022 the Supreme Court handed down their decision in the case of Croydon London Borough Council v Kalonga [2022] UKSC 7, a case concerning termination of flexible tenancies prior to the expiry of the fixed term.
Housing Management Brief: Issue 27
Welcome to the brand new edition of our Housing Management brief! Click here to read the full brief. Featured articles are listed below: Notices of Seeking Possession revert to pre-pandemic notice periods The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Residential Tenancies and Notices) (Amendment and Suspension) (England) Regulations 2021, new Regulations laid before Parliament on 8 September 2021,
Notices of Seeking Possession revert to pre-pandemic notice periods
The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Residential Tenancies and Notices) (Amendment and Suspension) (England) Regulations 2021, new Regulations laid before Parliament on 8 September 2021, has again changed the period of notice that a landlord must give to the tenant before commencing a claim for possession. These changes came into effect from 1 October 2021.
Dealing with Data Protection Claims
We are seeing more and more claims by tenants for data protection breaches.
Ask the Expert: Ikram El-Ahmadi
How has Brexit affected the right to rent scheme?
Spotlight on…Donna McCarthy
Earlier in September 2021, I was appointed the new Head of the HMPL Team, taking over from Nick Billingham.