The Iles & Jenkin Blog

Is there life beyond section 21? Serving a notice under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, has been one route for private landlords to seek possession of their property after the end of a fixed term of an assured shorthold...

A friend of mine told me a story recently about what happened to a family member when they used an Estate Agent in Manchester to sell their home. As often happens, their relative called three local Agents and invited them to come...

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