Iain Robinson's blog

Does a Landlord have a remedy against an Insolvent Tenant?

Insolvency is becoming more common.  Official figures indicate that personal insolvencies - bankruptcy orders, debt relief orders and individual voluntary arrangements - rose from approximately 8,000 in 2002 to approximately 35,000 in 2010.

Landlord and Tennant Solicitor, Iain Robinson issues a warning to unsuspecting landlords following recent tightening of the law regarding deposits

Recent changes to the law concerning the treatment of tenancy deposits could hit unwary landlords as hard as rogue ones.

Property solicitor, Iain Robinson reviews the new septic tank legislation

Since April 2011 sewage treatment plant and septic tanks in England and Wales have been subject to a new system of environmental permits.  Although the new rules replace uncertain old ones, the new scheme is costly and bureaucratic.  It even creates new criminal offences.

This new environmental permit regime and especially the new criminal offences, mean that however officious the system may seem it is more important than ever to have the paperwork in order.