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Eviction proceedings

21st December 2015

How do I evict my tenant? In order to do this, it is important to firstly consider why you want to evict your tenant. There are two procedures to regain possession of your property, and these are laid out in Sections 8 and 21 of the Housing Act 1988. Has the tenancy has expired and… View Article

Landlords – tenancy deposit scheme

18th December 2015

In accordance with the Housing Act 2004, any tenancy deposits taken on or after 6th April 2007 must be protected in a government-approved scheme. This is a mandatory requirement which means that there may be consequences should you choose not to comply. The purpose of this is to prevent landlords from unfairly withholding the deposit… View Article

Eat, drink….but don’t get too merry!!

14th December 2015

It is that time of year again when everyone starts to wind down and enjoy the festivities of the Christmas season. As many business plan their Christmas parties, Dippalli Naik of Vantage Legal Services Ltd reminds us of the issues that can arise at such occasions and how to prevent them ruining the merriment! As… View Article