How does working from home affect tenancy agreements?
The simple answer to this question is that working from home does not affect tenancy agreements. Running a business from a rented property, however, is an entirely different matter. While it is usually considered a courtesy to inform your landlord if you will be working from home on a permanent or hybrid basis, using the […]
3 ways your IP could be at risk
IP (Intellectual Property) is an extremely valuable public asset. For businesses, this can include business names, logos, product designs and inventions. With the security afforded by IP rights, creators can invest time, money and expertise into their creative endeavours and reap the benefits of their work. However, this security must be upheld by patents and […]
How to avoid unexpected planning permission costs
It is no secret that navigating the planning permission system requires plenty of research and preparation. Underestimating the cost of construction projects is a dangerous mistake, but being unable to secure planning permission at a reasonable cost can be just as detrimental. The cost of planning permission will vary depending on the scale of […]
Your planning permission has been refused, what now?
Despite the relaxation in the planning rules to encourage more development, particularly in housing, however, the planning approval process is still complicated. Navigating a development through the planning process is fraught with risks to its approval and any conditions which are applied. Having foresight into what may become a contentious planning decision before an […]
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 – An Update By Mr Samuel Okoronkwo Jr
Following the three-part Tenant Fees Act 2019 series, Samuel Okoronkwo Jr gives an update on what tenants should look out for from 1 June 2020. The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (“the 2019 Act”) prohibited certain payments that landlords and letting agents could charge tenants under any new tenancies in England caught by the Act […]
planning law how to respond to planning enforcement notices by samuel okoronkwo
Receiving a Planning Enforcement Notice through the letterbox may seem like a reason to panic, but it needn’t be according to Samuel Okoronkwo. Once you understand exactly what the planning enforcement notice is about and how to respond, you can deal with it appropriately. A Planning Enforcement Notice is a formal notice issued by […]
Samuel Okoronkwo Jr. on the new practice direction 51z to stay possession proceedings
The Master of the Rolls and the Lord Chancellor have signed Practice Direction 51Z (PD) following the Coronavirus Act 2020 emergency legislation regarding current possession proceedings. Samuel Okoronkwo Jr explains what this means for landlords and tenants in possession proceedings. PRACTICE DIRECTION 51Z On 27 March 2020, the Master of the Rolls and the […]
samuel okoronkwo on the tenant fees act 2019 changes to the tenancy
In the third and final part of our Tenant Fees Act 2019 series, Samuel Okoronkwo Jr. explains the impact of the Tenant Fees Act and when the tenant breaches the tenancy or either the landlord or tenant want to change the tenancy. You can find Part 1, An Overview of the Tenant Fees Act here […]
the tenant fees act 2019 – an update by mr samuel okoronkwo jr.
In the first part of our Tenant Fees Act 2019 series, Samuel Okoronkwo Jr. gives an introduction to the Tenant Fees Act and an overview on what it covers. You can find Part 2, The Tenant Fees Act – Rent and Deposits here and Part 3, The Tenant Fees Act and Tenancy Changes and Breaches […]
the tenant fees act 2019 rent deposits by samuel okoronkwo
In the second part of our Tenant Fees Act 2019 series, Samuel Okoronkwo Jr. explains the impact of the Tenant Fees Act on the levels of rent and the extent of deposits chargeable. You can find Part 1, An Overview of the Tenant Fees Act here and Part 3, The Tenant Fees Act and Tenancy […]
