General advice , Property disputes
How far you can legally go to stop people from playing a ‘trick’ on you this Halloween
Halloween is generally a ‘spooktacular’ time for all but a few bad apples can spoil the fun. So what can you do if someone chooses to play a trick and damages your property?
October 2021
Property disputes
Airbnb and holiday lettings: What to do with the staycation boom
Thomas Pertaia, a solicitor at DAS Law, answers the most important questions for existing Airbnb hosts and those thinking of renting out their properties.
August 2021
Property disputes
Struggling to pay your rent? Here’s what you need to know
The eviction ban in England and Wales has now been extended further; landlords are not able to legally enforce an eviction order until after these bans have ended.
July 2021
General advice , Property disputes
Everybody needs good neighbours. But what can be done if someone refuses to be neighbourly?
What happens when a neighbour’s plant is growing across onto your property? And what can be done if a neighbour’s tree is blocking the light into your garden?
May 2021
Property disputes
Landlords – what you need to know about increasing your tenant's deposit
It’s hardly surprising that landlords are considering increasing deposits to reduce their Covid-19 risk. Nevertheless, the Tenant Fee Act limits what you can do with deposits so, as a landlord, what are your options?
February 2021
Property disputes
Rent guarantors – what landlords need to know
With landlords increasingly worried about securing their rent income during Covid-19 is requesting a guarantor the answer? Saiful Ahmed, Legal Adviser at DAS Law, tells you what you need to know.
February 2021
Property disputes
Online tenancy agreements for landlords
The key to managing the different issues that arise in the landlord and tenant relationship is having a clear and thorough tenancy agreement. Lauren Woolf, Legal Adviser at DAS Law, tells you what you need to know.
January 2021
Property disputes
What action you can take if someone parks outside your home
Simon Roberts looks at what you need to know if people are blocking your driveway for weeks on end.
December 2020
Property disputes
How to keep your private firework display legal
Lauren Woolf sheds light on the laws surrounding Bonfire Night and private firework displays.
October 2021
Property disputes
6 things landlords need to know about anti-social behaviour
The government has issued updates to the recent rule changes for repossession in cases of anti-social behaviour / nuisance. Molly-Ellen Turecek tells you what you need to know.
October 2020
Property disputes
What landlords need to know about the government’s ‘pre-action protocol’
The courts are due to open again on 23 August. When they do, there will be a new ‘pre-action protocol’ for landlords to comply with.
July 2020
Property disputes
Property boundaries – how disputes can tip neighbours over the edge
When it comes property boundaries and pruning hedges, neighbourly niggles can occur.
May 2020
General advice , Property disputes
Ho-ho-home invasion: is Father Christmas trespassing?
When he enters your home, is Father Christmas actually trespassing? If he does so without your expressed permission, could he be prosecuted?
December 2019