Author: Peter Scholl
Proposed changes to law relating to retaliatory evictions
The government is putting a Deregulation Bill through Parliament which is introducing changes to the Assured Shorthold Tenancy regime by regulating (as against deregulating) retaliatory endings to tenancies. These are where the tenant has complained …
Business rates during refurbishment
The Court of Appeal held that a property that had been undergoing internal refurbishment was not exempt from business rates. Newbigin (Valuation Officer) v S J & J Monk (a firm) [2015] EWCA Civ 78 …
Changes to Short Term Lettings in London
The Department for Communities and Local Government published a policy statement setting out the details of its proposed reforms for London. It intends to permit short-term letting of residential premises in London for up to …