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With Section 21 evictions set to be abolished in the near future, Olivia Parkinson, Dispute Resolution Solicitor, takes a look at the alternative: Section 8 evictions. She outlines what they are, how they work and the grounds that landlords need to rely on.
In her latest article, Olivia Parkinson outlines when the Renters Reform Bill is set to come into force, the changes it will bring and what it means for landlords and tenants alike.
In her latest article, Dispute Resolution Solicitor Olivia Parkinson outlines what dilapidations are in commercial property and how landlords can make a claim.
The Government have now launched their all new How to Rent Guide for 2023, to add to and update what was included in the previous handbook.
In this article, Landlord & Tenant Specialist Olivia Parkinson outlines what the guide is and what action landlords need to take.
In this article, Landlord & Tenant specialist Olivia Parkinson provides advice for people who are looking to become a landlord.
He goes on to outline the responsibilities of a landlord, the costs involved and the benefits.
Restrictive covenants, as you may well know, can be a real nuisance for landlords.But what exactly are they, what effect do they have, and how can you remove them. In his latest article, Landlord and Tenant Specialist Olivia Parkinson answers these questions and more.
Once you’ve found a suitable tenant for your property, and gone through the ‘screening process’ to ensure that they’re the right fit, you’ll need to prepare your property for their arrival.
In this article, Landlord & Tenant Specialist Olivia Parkinson outlines how to get ready for your new tenant and what documents you’ll need to provide.
In this video, Will Bartley looks at whether landlords can evict tenants themselves or whether they should take specialist advice.
In this video, Landlord and Tenant specialist Will Bartley covers Restrictive Covenants and how to deal with them.
If you’re looking to rent out property, you need to be aware of the responsibilities that you will take on as a landlord.
So, in this video, Landlord and Tenant Specialist Will Bartley outlines the 5 most important duties that you will have.
Are you looking to rent out a property, but unsure where to start? If so, this video might help. Here, Landlord and Tenant Specialist Will Bartley outlines the first steps that you should take.
In this article, Dispute Resolution Trainee Solicitor Olivia Parkinson explores one form of contested probate disputed wills, undue influence.
Olivia goes on to look at how you can prove undue influence in law
Frettens' own Property Litigation specialist Will Bartley sat down with the people over at Christopher Shaw Estate Agents to give some guidance to first time landlords.
Will Bartley sat down with the people over at Christopher Shaw Estate Agents and shared some of the horror stories he's come across as a Property Litigation lawyer.
Will Bartley sat down with the people over at Christopher Shaw Estate Agents to discuss and provide advice on holiday lettings.
In this article, Trainee Solicitor Olivia Parkinson outlines her top tips to training contract applicants and discusses her experience as a trainee so far.
In this Q&A: Property Litigation specialist lawyer, Olivia Parkinson, provides an update on how Airbnb style lettings of residential flats can be problematic for leaseholders, who could be in breach of their lease without knowing it.
Yesterday, it was confirmed that the ban on commercial evictions is set to be extended. Landlord & Tenant lawyer Olivia Parkinson looks at the extension, outlining the key dates and discussing the impact for commercial landlords and tenants.
Olivia Parkinson looks at the new Breathing Space Legislation. She provides an overview of the Debt Respite Scheme and discusses how the scheme affects landlords.
The government announced this week that the ban on business evictions will be extended until March 31st 2021.
It will mean that the eviction moratorium, first announced in March this year, will have been in place for over a year. The ban on evicting commercial tenants had already been extended twice, however the announcement indicated that this will be the final extension.
What is the Christmas evictions truce? Can tenants be evicted in a local lockdown? What are the dates of the Christmas evictions ban? What are the exceptions to the truce? Specialist Landlord and tenant solicitor Olivia provides the answers.
Evictions from social or private rented accommodation are now suspended until at least 23rd August.
The government also announced that new court rules will ensure vulnerable renters will be protected when the suspension of evictions ends.
We understand that for the vast majority of residential lettings there are no problems when it comes to ending the tenancy agreement. It is common across the UK for landlords and tenants to agree to a termination date and for the tenant to move out without...
For many years, legislation and rules have been in place to protect tenant’s deposits. Despite this, many tenants are still unaware of the obligations imposed upon their landlords to protect their deposit. Student tenancies...
