The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act received royal assent more than a year ago, with the new legislation passing into law at the end of May 2024. However, despite promising to overhaul the “feudal” leasehold system of property ownership, progress has been slow,...
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Pets in Flats: How Rules About Pet Ownership are Changing Under the Renters’ Rights Act
We are a nation of animal lovers. Recent figures show that in 2024, 17.2m (60%) of UK households had a pet, and there are now more than 13.5m dogs and 12.5m cats living with owners across the country. The Covid pandemic prompted a surge in pet ownership, with 38% of...
How Can Landlords Prepare for the Renters’ Rights Bill?
The Renters’ Rights Bill is currently making its way through parliament. It is expected that the Bill will receive royal assent by summer 2025, with many of the new rules becoming law over subsequent months. The legislation represents a significant overhaul of the...
Labour to Continue with Reform of Private Rental Sector
Marylebone Solicitors Explain Labour's Proposed Renters' Rights Bill Reform of the private property rental market in England and Wales looks set to continue under the Labour government after the party’s intention to introduce a new Renters’ Rights Bill was...
Use Class E for Easier
Our commercial landlord and tenant clients should be aware of recent changes which have come in to force that give more flexibility to change the planning use of commercial premises. Commercial property had been split into various separate Use Classes for example A1...