Since the introduction of assured shorthold tenancies under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1988, tenancies of 12 months have become the norm. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has ...

The announcement of the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill has left many landlords keen to bring assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) to an end before the changes become law. Reports have emerged of some ...

Giles Peaker reflects on what the new government means for the Tenants Services Authority, the private rental sector and assured shorthold tenancies, the continuing uncertainty over tenancy deposit ...

Under the Renters’ Rights Act, tenants will be able to challenge landlords in court if they believe a rent increase exceeds ...

The Government has today announced the date that the long-awaited Renters’ Rights Act will come into force. The new law received Royal Assent on 27 October, with the Government today announcing the ...