In our March article, we wrote about the Renters (Reform) Bill which has now reached the 2nd reading stage in the House of Lords. Currently landlords can repossess their properties from assured shorthold tenants without having to establish fault on the part of the tenant by serving a notice under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988. However, this new legislation would eradicate section 21 notices and introduce a simpler, more secure tenancy regime whereby a tenancy will only end if the tenant ends it or if the landlord has a valid ground for possession. Some grounds for possession are mandatory and some are discretionary. Meaning that depending on the ground that the Landlord is using to seek possession, the Judge will either have to grant a possession order or, they will have discretionary as to whether to grant a possession order or not.
If you are a private landlord and require advice in relation to recovering possession of your property then, Rowberry Morris can help. We specialise in possession proceedings and can tailor our advice depending on the circumstances of the case.
In other news, Rowberry Morris are supporting Macmillan Cancer Support again this year by hosting coffee mornings at our offices in Tadley, Reading and Staines. Macmillan Cancer Support is 98% funded by voluntary donations and, as we all know someone who has been affected by cancer, we are delighted to help raise funds for this wonderful charity.
The coffee morning at our Reading Office will be taking place on Friday 27th September 2024 between 10.30am and 12.30am, Tadley Office is taking place on Tuesday 22nd October 2024 between 10.30am and 12.30am. Please come along to enjoy a slice of something nice, help support people living with cancer and meet some of the team at Rowberry Morris.
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