It has been mandatory for large houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) with three or more storeys and five or more occupants who do not form a single household, to be licensed in England and Wales since 6 April 2006. Ministers are to seek approval from parliament to extend mandatory licensing to smaller HMOs and also Read more about Extending mandatory licensing of HMOs in England[…]

New N5B: Claim form for possession of property (accelerated procedure) (assured shorthold tenancy). HM Court and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) have published an updated version of form N5B – the claim form for accelerated possession proceedings after service of a section 21 notice. The new form takes into account all of the post 1 October 2015 Read more about Accelerated Possession Proceedings[…]