Whilst the Renters Reform Bill passed its second reading, it appears that the Government has effectively shelved its progress indefinitely pending reform of the Court Service as a whole.
Although the reform is often over-hyped as a key political issue, it will not be surprising at all if the Government decides it is one that it is better not to pursue before the General Election next year.
The Master of the Rolls announced the end of the arrangements, including for reviews etc. from 1 November 2021 stating (in part): “On 17 September 2020 the “Overall Arrangements for Possession Proceed
On 1 October 2021, the periods of notice required for both s.8 and s.21 notices will return to those that applied before any of the Covid-19 legislation. New forms for both types of notice must be use
Landlords may recall that a new notice under s.8 of the Housing Act 1988 came into force on 1 June 2020, which in the case of grounds 8, 10 and 11 provided for a notice period of 4 months, where the a
