Links Library
Case Law
Civil Procedure Rules
- Court Fees
- Court Transcript Request Form (EX107)
- Judicial Review – Civil Procedure Rules
- Judicial Review – Pre action protocol
- Making an Appeal against a possession decision (N161)
- Part 55 Civil Procedure Rules (Possession Claims)
- Pre action protocol – all claims where no other protocol applies
- Standard pre action letter – after section 21 served
- Standard pre action letter – Arrears or damages, tenant or guarantor after vacated
- Standard pre action letter – Rent arrears (tenant in occupation)
Consultation
Council Tax
Court Forms
- FOR COURT FORMS, YOU SHOULD USE THIS LINK AS ALSO CONTAINS GUIDANCE ON COMPLETION
- Accelerated Possession Court Form (N5b)
- Application Notice (N244)
- Claim for possession of property (N5) (Normally used after section 8 notice)
- Court Fees
- Court Transcript Request Form (EX107)
- Default Summons (N1) (normal small claims form)
- Making an Appeal against a possession decision (N161)
- Money Claim -On-Line
- Particulars of claim for possession (N119) (normally used with N5)
- Possession claim on-line (rent arrears only after service of section 8 notice)
- Request for Warrant of Possession of land (form N325).
Ending a Tenancy and Possession
- Accelerated Possession Court Form (N5b)
- Claim for possession of property (N5) (Normally used after section 8 notice)
- Part 55 Civil Procedure Rules (Possession Claims)
- Particulars of claim for possession (N119) (normally used with N5)
- Possession claim on-line (rent arrears only after service of section 8 notice)
- Request for Warrant of Possession of land (form N325).
- Squatter advice
Energy Efficiency
- DCLG Guidance on EPCs for Residential Dwellings
- EPC commercial property guidance
- EPC Landlords Guide
- Purchase EPC (membership of the Guild required)
- The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
Forums
Home Information Packs
Houses in Multiple Occupation
- Fire Safety Risk Assessment – Sleeping Accommodation Guidance
- Lacors fire safety guidance (and clarification notes)
- The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Additional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007
- The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Additional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2007
- The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006
- The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Wales) Regulations 2006
- The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Landlord Rights and Obligations
- England – smoke free legislation (government website)
- Fire Safety Risk Assessment – Sleeping Accommodation Guidance
- Francis v UK Housing Alliance (North West) Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 117
- Gas Safe Register
- Housing Health and Safety Rating System – Operating Guidance
- Lacors fire safety guidance (and clarification notes)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
- s.61 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (power to remove trespasser)
- The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Additional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007
- The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Additional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2007
- The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006
- The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Wales) Regulations 2006
- The official smoke free website for Wales
- The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Third Party Deductions DWP Guidance (September 2009)
- Unfair Terms in Tenancy Agreements Guidance (provided by OFT)
Legislation Links
- Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
- Data Protection Act 1998
- England – smoke free legislation (government website)
- Fire Safety Risk Assessment – Sleeping Accommodation Guidance
- HIPs – s.148 – 178 Housing Act 2004
- Housing Act 1988
- Housing Act 2004
- Housing Benefit Regulations 2006
- Housing Health and Safety Rating System – Operating Guidance
- Lacors fire safety guidance (and clarification notes)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
- Law of Property Act 1925
- Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
- Overcrowding – Part X Housing Act 1985
- Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949
- Public Health Act 1936
- s.61 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (power to remove trespasser)
- The Administration Charges (Summary of Rights and Obligations) (England) Regulations 2007.
- The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
- The Home Information Pack Regulations 2006
- The Housing (Tenancy Deposits) (Prescribed Information) Order 2007
- The Landlord and Tenant (Notice of Rent) (England) Regulations 2004.
- The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Additional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2007
- The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Additional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2007
- The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006
- The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Wales) Regulations 2006
- The official smoke free website for Wales
- The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- The Service Charges (Summary of Rights and Obligations, and Transitional Provision) (England) Regulations 2007
- The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999
- Town and Country Planning Act 1990
- Unfair Terms in Tenancy Agreements Guidance (provided by OFT)
Local Housing Allowance
- DWP Circular confirming Doncaster v Coventry CC Case
- DWP Guidance manual for Local Housing Allowance
- Guidance Note – Overpayment of Housing Benefit
- Housing Benefit Regulations 2006
- Lanlords LHA – epetition response
- Local authority letter of complaint where paid tenant despite 8 weeks arrears
- Local Housing Allowance dedicated website
- Suggested letter – How to find out if tenant is claiming HB
- Suggested letter – request for review of decision
- Suggested letter – request for written statement of reasons
- Third Party Deductions DWP Guidance (September 2009)
Long Leaseholders & Freeholders
Standard Letters
- Local authority letter of complaint where paid tenant despite 8 weeks arrears
- Standard pre action letter – after section 21 served
- Standard pre action letter – Arrears or damages, tenant or guarantor after vacated
- Standard pre action letter – Rent arrears (tenant in occupation)
- Suggested letter – request for review of decision
- Suggested letter – request for written statement of reasons
- Third Party Deductions DWP Guidance (September 2009)
tenancy deposit schemes
