As we end this year the first implementation phase of the Renters Rights Act starts on the 27th December 2025, two months after the Act received Royal Assent. See our previous blog of 14th November where you can access the implementation roadmap that has been published. May 2026 is the date that the new tenancy […]
It has now been announced that the Renters Rights Act will have a commencement date on the 1 May 2026. What does this mean? From the 1st May 2026 the tenancy reforms in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Renters’ Rights Act will come into effect which means existing and new tenancies will come […]
The Renters Rights Bill is now the Renters Rights Act – it was given Royal Assent on 27th October and is now an Act. Currently there is no date set by the government when the different parts of the Act will be implemented including the commencement date of the new assured periodic tenancy system but […]
We are now close to the Renters Rights Bill receiving Royal Assent (where the Bill will become law) likely to be announced next week. The Bill has navigated its way through the ‘ping pong’ phase in the House of Lords and will be back in the House of Commons next week for the final time […]
Earlier this month in the House of Lords, on its second reading members discussed the main topics in the Bill and highlighted concerns or specific areas where they think amendments are needed. The main points included: Reassurance that the Court system would cope with the impact from the Bill. The limits on advance rent was […]
The Renters’ Right Bill (RRB) received its first reading in the House of Commons on 11 September 2024. The RRB 2024 sets out various reforms to the private rented sector and builds on the Renters (Reform) Bill 2023 (introduced by the former Conservative government). The key proposals in the RRB 2024 includes the abolition of […]
No matter what precautions are in place, accidents at work can and do happen. Injuries caused by work accidents and employer negligence can range in severity from minor injuries to severe injuries. Importantly if you have suffered a personal injury at work and you believe your employer is to blame, you may be eligible to […]
Being described as a once in a generation reform The Renters Reform Bill was introduced in Parliament on 17th May 2023. This sets out new proposals to radically change the way tenants rent properties from landlords. One of the most talked about change is the proposal to abolish Section 21 No Fault Evictions and deliver […]
Friday 28th April was World Day for Safety and Health at Work, a global day for preventing accidents and injuries and promoting workplace safety. HSE stats show that 1 million+ workers are injured in the workplace every year. Such accidents brings a lot of disruption to Employers and Employees, both financially and personally, with the […]
Changes to Qualified One Way Cost Shifting A new rule change is to be implemented from the 6th April 2023 which will see costs set off brought back to QOCS cases. Defendants will also be able to enforce Costs Orders up to “the aggregate amount in money terms of any orders for or agreements to […]
