The future of the UK rental market is emerging. The government wants views on its plans for removing the assured shorthold tenancy (AST) regime and bolstering the court process for gaining possession of a property. Will it be enough to fill the vacuum left by the AST regime? Background In April, we blogged about the government’s plans to
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Motive Matters … Can land owners rely on redevelopment plans to resist Code rights?
It has been almost 18 months since the new Electronic Communications Code changed the legal landscape for telecoms operators and land owners. At its core, the Code is a framework for operators to obtain rights to install their apparatus on private land. The policy behind the Code is to improve our communications infrastructure so that
Game, set and match for leasehold housing and ground rents: Government responds to its consultation on leasehold reform
Last week saw a volley of government announcements for the private rented sector and investors in leasehold residential property. At the Chartered Institute of Housing Conference on 27 June, Prime Minister Theresa May and Communities Secretary James Brokenshire announced “bold action”, as soon as parliamentary time allows, to empower tenants and tackle perceived inequality in