Anna Curtis answers your FAQs on coronavirus holiday cancellations, quarantine and how to get your holiday refund.
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With the increase in Airbnb hosting in seaside towns like Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch, Anna Curtis answers your most frequently-asked questions, including planning, restrictive covenants and mortgages.
Can I be evicted during the coronavirus lockdown? Is there a ban on evictions during COVID 19 outbreak?
Michelle Hayter looks at the effects of the coronavirus lockdown on landlords and tenants, and explores the ban on evictions and rental arrears.
Is your rented accommodation fit for purpose? What is the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018? Michelle Hayter outlines the new legislation on standards of rented accommodation.
Anna Curtis, a solicitor in our specialist dispute resolution team, outlines how a CCJ can be removed or set aside.
A Default Judgment, also known as a CCJ, is entered by the court when a county court claim is issued and the Defendant does not respond to the claim.
There may be a number of reasons why a Defendant does not respond to a claim. For example they may think that by ignoring it, it will go away (it will not!). However, sometimes a Defendant may be completely unaware that a claim has been issued against them, particularly if they have moved address.
The proposals for the UK Renters Reform Bill were announced during the Queens Speech in December 2019. Proposals included scrapping section 21 and a lifetime deposit scheme for tenants. Anna Curtis explains all about it.
We understand that for the vast majority of residential lettings there are no problems when it comes to ending the tenancy agreement. It is common across the UK for landlords and tenants to agree to a termination date and for the tenant to move out without...
Can you contest a will? Michelle Hayter talks about grounds for contesting a will, how long you have to contest a will, and who pays for contesting a will? Also whether you can contest a will after probate, and recommended solicitors for contesting a will in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch.
An increasing number of people have been getting in touch with us about personal guarantees. In the following article, Anna Curtis provides an overview of what personal guarantees are and how they work. What is a personal guarantee? A personal guarantee...
Launched in February, the Frettens Client Portal has already received praise from a number of clients, who particularly like the user-friendly interface, as well as the security and simplicity of the software.
A short video article featuring Sarah Nineham, Dispute Resolution Associate, explaining what types of disputes a solicitor can help to resolve. ...
Buy-to-let landlords need to prepare themselves for changes to the Section 21 Notice coming into force next week. On 1st October 2018, all Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs), regardless of their start date, will need to comply with guidelines as to when and...
Tenants could be given minimum three-year letting agreements to increase security for those who rent a home. Three year tenancy terms The Government is proposing to allow people who rent in the private sector to opt for three-year tenancy terms as this...
The Partners at Frettens Solicitors were delighted last week to announce the opening of a second office in Ringwood in July 2018. Who will be based at Ringwood? The Ringwood team...
The Partners of Frettens Solicitors are excited to announce that they will be opening a brand new office in the heart of Ringwood in July 2018, making Ringwood a second home for the ever-growing Frettens family. A full service law firm for Ringwood ...
Michelle Hayter, dispute resolution partner, looks at ToLATA and the powers it gives courts when resolving disputes over ownership of land/property. Michelle looks at ToLATA in the context of unmarried couples who have seperated.
Jason describes a common mistake that landlords make with section 21, form 6a. He discusses how the form is used and how to avoid making a mistake when filling it out.
2018 is likely to be a difficult year for lettings professionals in terms of keeping up with the legislation that is due to be finalised and passed. As well as new energy efficiency standards, GDPR, there is a Fitness for Human Habitation Bill, which...
From the 1st April 2018, there will be a requirement for any properties rented out in the private rented sector to normally have a minimum energy performance rating of E on an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). New tenancies and renewals The regulations...
Protecting cash flow is vital for the survival of any business and pursuing unpaid debts to your company is frustrating and time consuming. You have up to six years to recover an unpaid invoice or outstanding debt, but ideally you would act quickly to resolve the issue where possible. Jason Grimster looks at the process of recovering unpaid debt.
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