Fearns (t/a “Autopaint International”) v Anglo-Dutch Paint & Chemical Company Ltd & Ors [2010] EWHC 2366 (Ch) Set off One of the main problems of the notice seeking possession (section 8 notice) usually used for rent arrears claims is the tenant’s make a claim against the landlord for random disrepair issues, often never previously notified to the landlord (I had exactly this type of case where the tenant pleaded in court that...

A Landlords Guide I have searched every where for a landlords guide to the Equality Act 2010 and surprisingly there is nothing available so I will give it a go here. In particular, the most common duty under the Act for landlords will be in relation to adapting premises for disabled persons. Background The Equality Act 2010 primarily took effect on 1 October 2010 and it consolidates and replaces acts and regulations relating to discrimination...