Category: repossession

Breathing Space for Wales? Extension of possession notices, restarting of eviction warrants and a new Hardship Grant – Nearly Legal

Posted July 5th, 2021 in coronavirus, news, regulations, repossession, Wales, warrants by tracey

‘We are grateful to Mike Norman of Harrow Law Centre for this update on the position on possession notices and proceedings in Wales. In many ways the latest updating Welsh regulations dealing with possession notices, applying from 30th June 2021, are refreshingly straightforward – certainly compared to the rather more circuitous journey taken by its (admittedly increasingly distant) English cousin.’

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Nearly Legal, 4th July 2021

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EPCs and pre 1 October 2015 tenancies – Nearly Legal

Posted June 28th, 2021 in appeals, housing, landlord & tenant, news, notification, repossession by tracey

‘Minister v Hathaway & Anor (2021) EWCA Civ 936. A Court of Appeal judgment on the applicability of the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015 to tenancies that pre-date 1 October 2015.’

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Nearly Legal, 27th June 2021

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Judge refuses plea from litigant in person for free hard copy bundle – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 25th, 2021 in budgets, civil procedure rules, documents, housing, legal representation, litigants in person, news, repossession by tracey

‘The High Court has ruled out giving a litigant in person a free hard copy of the bundle prepared for two forthcoming trials, with the judge noting that parties do not necessarily need to have equal resources.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 24th June 2021

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Binding arbitration to settle Covid commercial rent disputes – Litigation Futures

Posted June 18th, 2021 in arbitration, coronavirus, debts, government departments, landlord & tenant, Ministry of Justice, news, rent, repossession by tracey

‘The government is to introduce mandatory, binding arbitration to settle disputes between landlords and businesses struggling to pay their rent because of the pandemic.’

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Litigation Futures, 17th June 2021

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Eviction ban: A million are in fear of losing their homes, charity says – BBC News

Posted June 1st, 2021 in coronavirus, news, rent, repossession, stay of proceedings by sally

‘As England’s coronavirus eviction ban comes to an end on Monday, around a million households fear losing their homes, a charity says.’

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BBC News, 31st May 2021

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Less Notice! More Forms! End of eviction ban! – Nearly Legal

Posted May 13th, 2021 in coronavirus, landlord & tenant, news, notification, regulations, rent, repossession, time limits by sally

‘The Govt announced that from 1 June 2021 there will be new notice periods for NTQs/notice seeking possession on tenancies. Rather than reverting to the pre pandemic notice requirements, there will be a further period from 1 June 2021 to 30 September 2021 in which 4 months notice will be required, down from 6 months.’

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Nearly Legal, 12th May 2021

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Judge criticises Priti Patel over policy for asylum seekers in pandemic – The Guardian

Posted May 7th, 2021 in asylum, coronavirus, government departments, housing, immigration, judges, news, refugees, repossession by sally

‘A high court judge has criticised the British home secretary in court and said he found it “extremely troubling” after one of her officials admitted the Home Office might have acted unlawfully in changing its asylum accommodation policy during the pandemic.’

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The Guardian, 6th May 2021

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About 700,000 renters served with ‘no-fault’ eviction notices since start of pandemic – The Guardian

Posted April 15th, 2021 in coronavirus, housing, landlord & tenant, news, repossession by sally

‘About 700,000 renters are estimated to have been served with “no-fault” eviction notices since the start of the pandemic, despite a government promise to scrap the practice.’

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The Guardian, 15th April 2021

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Housing case law update – March 2021 – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 31st, 2021 in change of use, coronavirus, costs, homelessness, housing, indemnities, injunctions, local government, news, ombudsmen, planning, rent, repayment, repossession by tracey

‘Paul Lloyd, Helen Gascoigne and Catherine Craven analyse the latest court rulings and Ombudsman investigations of interest to housing associations and local authorities.’

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Local Government Lawyers, 30th March 2021

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Ministry extends ban on bailiff-enforced evictions – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 11th, 2021 in bailiffs, coronavirus, landlord & tenant, news, notification, repossession, time limits by sally

‘The Government has extended the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions in all but the most serious circumstances and the requirement for landlords to provide six-month notice periods to residential tenants before they evict until at least 31 May.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th March 2021

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The pitfalls of relying on s21 during the pandemic – St Ives Chambers

Posted February 25th, 2021 in coronavirus, news, regulations, repossession, statutory interpretation, stay of execution by sally

‘Master Dagnall gave judgment in the case of Corp of Trinity House of Deptford Strond v (1) Dequincy Prescott (2) Clodagh Byrne on 11 February 2021 [2021] EWHC 283 (QB) which considered several issues regarding the pandemic and possession proceedings which are worthy of note as the stay on evictions has again been extended.’

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St Ives Chambers, February 2021

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Contentious Wills & Probate Case Law Roundup 2020: Part I – Parklane Plowden Chambers

Posted February 18th, 2021 in fees, financial provision, news, repossession, wills by sally

‘In Part I of our three-part series of key caselaw updates in contentious wills, Anna Metcalfe discusses the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.’

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Parklane Plowden Chambers, 8th February 2021

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Breach of PSED in bringing possession proceedings cured by subsequent compliance – Garden Court Chambers

Posted February 18th, 2021 in disabled persons, equality, housing, local government, mental health, news, repossession by sally

‘Ms Taylor was the secure tenant of Slough Borough Council. She had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder in late 2011.’

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Garden Court Chambers, 17th February 2021

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Substantial debts are not substantial arrears – Nearly Legal

Posted February 15th, 2021 in coronavirus, debts, housing, human rights, landlord & tenant, news, rent, repossession by sally

‘The decision of Master Dagnall in The Master, Wardens and Assistants of the Guild Fraternity of the Brotherhood of the Most Glorious and Undivided Trinity and St Clement in the Parish of Deptford Strond, commonly called the Corporation of the Trinity House of Deptford Strond v (1) Prescott (2) Byrne (2021) EWHC 283 (Ch), was, until Saturday night, at risk of being a footnote in housing law history, but, with the extension of the ban on (most) evictions in England being extended until the end of March (here, and see below), it’s now a bit more important.’

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Nearly Legal, 14th February 2021

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Ban on bailiff-enforced evictions in England extended to end of March – The Guardian

Posted February 15th, 2021 in bailiffs, coronavirus, debts, enforcement, government departments, housing, landlord & tenant, news, rent, repossession by sally

‘The ban on bailiff-enforced evictions in England is to be extended until the end of March, the government has announced.’

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The Guardian, 14th February 2021

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Housing association obtains £81,000 judgment against ex-tenant for unlawful subletting – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 11th, 2021 in housing, landlord & tenant, news, repossession by sally

‘The tenancy enforcement team at social landlord Hyde has secured an £81,000 money judgment against a former tenant for unlawful subletting.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th February 2021

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Council secures possession order evicting environmental protesters at development site – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 3rd, 2021 in demonstrations, environmental protection, housing, local government, news, planning, repossession, trees by sally

‘A High Court judge has granted the London Borough of Islington a possession order for a development site where protesters are occupying a copse scheduled for destruction.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd February 2021

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Judge rules against woman who re-entered property after locks were changed – Local Government Lawyer

Posted January 21st, 2021 in homelessness, housing, local government, news, repossession, trespass by sally

‘A woman who managed, after the locks were changed, to re-enter temporary accommodation being provided by a property firm for a council was a trespasser and had no right to stay, Chelmsford County Court has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st January 2021

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Council defeats appeal over ruling that it did not breach public sector equality duty in possession case – Local Government Lawyer

Posted January 5th, 2021 in disabled persons, equality, housing, local government, mental health, news, repossession, statutory duty by sally

‘A High Court judge has dismissed an appeal over a ruling in a housing case that there had been no breach by Slough Borough Council of the public sector equality duty.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th January 2021

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PSED, breach and ‘subsequent compliance’ – Nearly Legal

Posted January 4th, 2021 in appeals, disabled persons, drug offences, equality, housing, local government, mental health, news, repossession by sally

‘An appeal on the issue of whether a Council landlord’s initial failure to have regard to the Public Sector Equality Duty on commencing possession proceedings could be remedied by later performance of that duty.’

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Nearly Legal, 2nd January 2021

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