I’m looking at four cases that need writing up. None earth-shattering but all worthy of note. There is also the coming into force of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 on 1 June, which needs a post, and indeed an updating of the s.21 flowchart. But any writing up of these (and anything else that comes […]
Author Archives: Giles Peaker
Job ad – Hackney
Dowse & Co Role: Housing Law Solicitor / Case worker At: Dowse & Co Solicitors, Hackney. Hours: Part time or full time role. Qualifications: 1-5 PQE Solicitor or experienced Paralegal Salary: Based on PQE and relevant experience. Details: We are expanding our Housing Law department by recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic Solicitor. We advise clients […]
Gimme Gimme Gimme
Curo Places Ltd v Pimlett (LANDLORD AND TENANT – service charges – tenancy agreement of a bungalow in a sheltered housing scheme) (2019) UKUT 130 (LC) Another Upper Tribunal case on a landlord adding additional services and charges to assured tenancy agreements, but where Wilcock v The Guinness Partnership Ltd (2019) UKUT 146 (LC) (our […]
Getting Guidance wrong and the perils of not updating legislation
MHCLG recently (April 2019) put out a guidance document called “Landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities in the private rented sector“. Under a heading “Guidance for tenants renting in the private sector: rights, responsibilities and advice”, on page 12 are the following on potential penalties for harassment by a landlord, and for illegal eviction by […]
Job Ads – Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Luton
Shelter Solicitor £35,777 per annum pro rata Hackney, London Closing date: Sunday 2nd June 2019 at 11.30 pm Fixed term contract – Maternity cover until June 2020 We’re looking for a qualified Solicitor with experience of handling a wide range of housing cases, to join our London hub team and enable those in housing need […]
Mistaken protection
Hook v Hawkins (LANDLORD AND TENANT – Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976) (2019) UKUT 147 (LC) It is not often we get cases involving the Rent (Agriculture Act) 1976. This Upper Tribunal appeal does concern that Act, albeit only to decide that the Act wasn’t involved any longer. The FTT decision at issue was that it […]
Don’t go changing…
Wilcock v The Guinness Partnership Ltd (2019) UKUT 146 (LC). This is an Upper Tribunal appeal on the meaning of ‘variable service charge’. Mr W had an assured shorthold tenancy of a flat from Guinness. The tenancy agreement provided that the landlord would provide specified services and that the tenant would pay a service charge […]
Misc – talking about Fitness, new section 21 notice, and leasehold shenanigans
This will be a busy few weeks for me on the Homes(Fitness for Human Habitation) Act. On the off chance that anyone wants to hear and question me and others on the Act, here are some dates and details: 15 May 2019 – HLPA meeting, with Steve Lawrence of the Health and Housing Group. 6.30 […]
No isn’t an answer – access for works
Liverpool Mutual Homes v Mensah, County Court at Liverpool. 31 August 2017. (Thanks to Legal Action Housing Repairs Update May 2019 for this case) This is perhaps a rather obvious point, but reminders can never hurt. M was LMH’s tenant. Following a disrepair letter of claim, there was a joint inspection by the parties’ experts. Some […]
Job Ad – Manchester
Anthony Hodari Solicitors Housing Solicitor / Fee Earner – Manchester Antony Hodari Solicitors is recruiting for a housing solicitor / fee earner to join our expanding housing department in Manchester City Centre. The role will be running a caseload of s.11 disrepair and s.82 EPA cases for our valued clients based throughout England. Experience of […]
