New Section 8 Notice

With thanks to our friends at Nearly Legal for alerting us to new regulations made on the 23rd March 2016.

As from 6th April 2016 a new prescribed form will be required when you serve a Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 Notice.  As a prescribed form for any such notices on or after that date you must use the prescribed form.  Remember this is the notice you serve when ending the tenancy typically for rent arrears or other breaches of tenancy.

The Section 13 notice has also been changed.

The amendments are made by Regulation . Essentially the amendments are minor and to correct formatting and drafting errors and in respect of the Section 8 Notice to refer to the new form 6A prescribed form for giving notice under Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988.  They should not however be ignored.

We are looking at updating the notices within our document vault and we will blog again once the new notices are included.

 

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Solicitor Required

PainSmith Solicitors are currently recruiting for a solicitor to join the practice.  All levels of PQE would be considered with salary commensurate with experience.  PainSmith offers a competitive benefits package to all employees.  The ideal candidate will have residential landlord and tenant experience and will be experienced in civil litigation.  The role will  require supervision of various other members of staff as well as answering calls on the PainSmith Helpline.  This is an opportunity to join this niche firm and develop a genuine specialism in the field of landlord and tenant law within this well regarded practice.  To apply please email Marveen Smith marveens@painsmith.co.uk with a cv and covering letter setting out your salary expectations.

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Painsmith phones back!

We are pleased to announce that our phones are working again.  Please call the usual number 01420 565310 and press 1 for helpline, or 2 to speak to reception as usual.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

 

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PainSmith Phones down

Unfortunately our phones are down this morning ( 11 March 2016). Helpline subscribers are asked to phone the following numbers:
07989 597936
07833 488701

or alternatively email us at:

Alexandra@painsmith.co.uk

Richard@painsmith.co.uk

We apologise for the inconvenience. We are working hard to get this fixed.

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