Sheffield's Wake Smith chairman retires
Wake Smith Solicitors’ chairman Nick Lambert has announced his retirement after nearly four decades in the law. Commercial litigation solicitor Nick Lambert has been with the Sheffield law firm for 12 years since…
Thinking of a house extension? Get a building contract on paper to avoid future conflict
Are you a private individual considering a minor building project such as an extension to your home or an attic or basement conversion? You may have decided on a builder for your project but at that point it’s…
CVAs and the retail industry– a landlords’ perspective
Wake Smith directors Elizabeth Shaw and Paul Gibbon look at the impact for landlords on the increasing move towards mass scale retailers and Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs). If you are a commercial property…
Mandatory Electrical Safety Checks in the Private Rented Sector
In response to a written parliamentary question, the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government confirmed on the 10th June 2019 that it was working to bring into force regulations on mandatory electrical…
Parliament to abolish “no-fault” evictions
Public consultation is currently underway on the abolition of Section 21 notices whereby a landlord can terminate an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) and conduct a no-fault eviction. The Government takes the view…
Landlords – how does the Tenant Fees Act 2019 affect you?
June 1 sees the Tenant Fees Act 2019 come into force. If you are a landlord of residential properties let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST), you will be affected by this new piece of legislation. The key provisions…
Landlords – are your properties fit for human habitation?
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 comes into force on March 20 this year. It makes changes to the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985 to require that all Landlords ensure that residential properties are…
The Death Knell for the six month Assured Shorthold Residential Tenancy?
Since its introduction in 1988, the six month Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) has become the tenancy of choice for virtually all landlords in the private sector. Nick Lambert, commercial litigation solicitor at…
Landlords intention to redevelop – The long awaited decision from the Supreme Court is now available
The long awaited decision in the case of S Franses Limited (“tenant”) v. The Cavendish Hotel (London) Limited (“landlord”) has finally been handed down. As any practitioner in this area will tell you, there is…
A Knotty Problem
What do you do if you become aware that there is Japanese Knotweed on your land? The answer is, enter into a treatment plan with a reputable contractor as soon as possible. If you don’t then you risk being sued…
