Ricky is a housing and public law barrister based at Garden Court Chambers. He has interest and experience in all areas of housing, from homelessness and public law accommodation to related areas such as community care. Ricky accepts instructions in a range of housing matters, including defending multiple forms of possession claims, homelessness appeals, disrepair claims, succession, ASB injunctions and committals.

Here Ricky gives an essential update on a landmark legislative change which (at the time of presenting) is awaiting Royal Assent. The Renters' Rights Bill seeks to change the law about rented homes. This is an important, timely presentation, as this new legislation will likely bring about significant changes (and potentially more work) for housing lawyers. He shares useful materials and resources throughout. 

Key words/topics

Housing Act 1988

Housing Act 2004

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Protection from Eviction Act 1977

Tenant Fees Act 2019

Transitional provisions

Assured tenancies

New grounds for possession

Notice periods

Defences

Restriction on re-letting

New rights

Permission to keep a pet

Rental discrimination

Abolition of the fixed term

Rent increases

Awaab’s law

Sub-standard accommodation

Landlord redress scheme

Duty to enforce landlord legislation

Duty of landlord to give statement of written terms