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Update for Landlords: Electrical Safety Standards

The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 (“the ESS Regulations”) apply to any residential tenancy entered into, or any fixed term tenancy which comes to an end and continues as a periodic tenancy, on or after 1 July 2020.

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Financial Disclosure: Guidance on completion of the Form E, and how to do it well

When parties make the decision to bring their marriage to an end, it is often how to divide the matrimonial finances that can cause the greatest confusion to the parties. The first step in reaching an agreement, or otherwise making an application to the Court in respect of finances, is to undergo financial disclosure.

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Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield: Gas Safety Certificates and Section 21

The recent Jugdment in Trecarrell House Limited v Rouncefield has provided clarity on the requirements on landlords relating to Gas Safety Records and whether late compliance with those requirements can prevent the landlord relying on the section 21 possession procedure.

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The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Spousal maintenance

Whilst some businesses are slowly reopening, many employees remain on furlough, have taken reductions in salary or are facing the prospect of being made redundant. As a result many ‘high’ earners are no longer in the position to afford their monthly spousal maintenance obligations, as well as meeting their own outgoings.

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Employees return to work and the Amendments to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Since the introduction of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) on 20 March 2020 the number of employees placed furlough has continued to increase, with HM Treasury’s recent figures advising that 8 million jobs have now been furloughed, with a staggering £11.1 billion claimed under the Scheme

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Commercial Landlords- securing rent recovery (through the Covid-19 pandemic)

Businesses are being hit hard by the pandemic which resulted in a number of businesses being forced to close their doors, stop trading and subsequently having insufficient funds to pay rent.

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Covid-19: When Coronavirus is the Final Straw in the Family

For some, the ability to spend quality time with their children and their partner may come as a unexpected benefit of the necessary social distancing rules but for others there are massive implications that come from the government restrictions.

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The Coronavirus Act 2020: What it means for residential landlords?

The Coronavirus Act 2020 has amended how sections 8 and 21 of the Housing Act 1988, a landlord’s means of taking possession of a property let to a tenant under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy will have effect between 26 March 2020 until 30 September 2020.

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