Amelia Ford

The Renters' Rights Bill is set to significantly overhaul tenancy laws in England and Wales, promising stronger protections for tenants, including an end to 'Section 21' repossessions. Now, in its second reading in the House of Lords, the...

On the 4th of May 2021, the Government introduced the Debt Respite Scheme, which marked a significant shift in how landlords manage rental arrears and possession claims. Commonly known as the Breathing Space Moratorium, the scheme provides residential and...

In 2019, the previous Conservative Government first proposed updating legislation for a "Fairer Private Rented Sector", and in May 2023, the "Renters (Reform) Bill" was officially introduced to Parliament. Following the election of the...

The Government's crackdown on illegal migration has seen a tripling of penalties for landlords who fail to enforce 'right-to-rent' rules. From the 22nd of January 2024, the Government will significantly increase civil penalties for...

Parliament has announced the long-awaited Renters Reform Bill, arguably the biggest shake-up to Private Rental and renters' rights for over a decade. The new law, in short, will prevent landlords from evicting tenants without justification, thus...

Lessons are to be learned from the recent tragic case of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died after his health was compromised by mould growing in his rented home.

Both Private and Social residential Landlords need to be aware of the latest Carbon Monoxide alarm regulations which are coming into force on 1 October 2022. Amelia Ford, paralegal within Warner Goodman LLPs Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution...

Landlords letting residential property privately need to be aware of the latest changes relating to the right to rent checks that they must carry out on all new tenants and not to discriminate. Charlotte Payne, trainee solicitor in Warner...

October sees a major milestone in notice periods for residential tenancies where landlords are seeking possession, as they revert to pre-pandemic requirements. The time during the pandemic has been tough for both landlords and tenants alike, with many...