What is the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985?

What is the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985?

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 governs the various rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants of residential property tenancies. Prior to this date, there were no assured shorthold tenancy agreements, only regulated tenancies. Regulated tenancies had...

Property Issues: Problems with absent freeholders

An absent freeholder can cause a number of problems for tenants in the building. The most common ones are: (1) Management of the building; (2) Selling of the leasehold property; and (3) The need for a new lease or lease extension. Fortunately, there is legislation...