Landlord and Tenant Articles and News

The contractual relationships between landlords and tenants are highly regulated. Landlords have significant obligations to their tenants, in relation to the maintenance and upkeep of the property, as well as the way in which they hold the tenant’s deposit. The tenant of course has obligations to pay rent and to keep the property in good order. It is not unusual for the relationship between landlords and tenants to become strained and to break down. In these circumstances, whether you are a landlord or a tenant, it is important to take legal advice about your rights and obligations. We have helped landlords and tenants to negotiate disputes for many decades. Whether you want to challenge and eviction, to remove a non-paying tenant from your property, to force your landlord to repair the property, or to recover unpaid money that you are owed, our expert solicitors can help.

  • Unscrupulous landlords have been using the law to avoid repairing property after tenants raise concerns about disrepair - so called "revenge evictions". A new law seeks to protect tenants in these circumstances.
    27/04/2015
  • Disputes concerning property repairs and maintenance are very common. Read on for a summary of a landlord's main obligations.
    18/09/2014
  • Deposit protection schemes have a trap which could prevent landlords from regaining possession of their property from a residential tenant. Read on for further information about how to protect yourself.
    21/08/2014
  • Do you have squatters? The law now says they are committing a crime, but this doesn't mean that the clock stops running on adverse possession claims. You still need to know how to protect yourself as a property owner.
    30/07/2014