Most working age benefits frozen Most working-age benefits are currently subject to an uprating freeze over the four-year period 2016/17 to 2019/20. This means that they will remain the same cash amount as they were in 2015/16. This freeze applies to all equivalent components of Universal Credit. The freeze of most working-age benefits was announced Read more about Most working age benefits frozen[…]
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[…]
There are three levels of appeal when appealing a decision by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). They are: 1. Reconsideration 2. Appealing to the First Tier Tribunal 3. Appealing to the Upper tribunal The difference between a claimant winning a First Tier Tribunal appeal on their own and a claimant with a representative Read more about Appealing Employment Support Allowance (ESA) Decisions[…]
Tenancy Deposit Schemes (TDS) became compulsory for all residential ASTs created on or after 6 April 2007 Q1: How can I obtain possession if I have failed to register the deposit? A landlord’s obligation is to place the deposit in an authorized TDS and comply with the “initial requirements” imposed by the authorised TDS within Read more about Tenancy Deposit Disputes [FAQ][…]
Houses In Multiple Occupation If you are a landlord of a residential property occupied by more than one household, it may need to be licensed under the Housing Act 2004. There are three categories of licensing: Mandatory HMO Licensing: this applies to properties which are three or more storeys and occupied by five or more Read more about Houses In Multiple Occupation[…]
The Deregulation Act 2015 introduced new rules in relation to obtaining possession through serving a section 21 notice. There are now legal requirements and prescribed information requirements which need to be complied with. These provisions came into force on 1 October 2015. They apply to all ASTs granted on or after 1 October 2015. From Read more about The Deregulation Act[…]