Tenancy Law

More Protection For Landlords in Spain

August 15, 2013

MORE PROTECTION FOR LANDLORDS IN SPAIN Last week, the Spanish Chamber of Deputies approved the “Law on Measures Promoting Flexibility and the Rental Housing Market”. The aim of this reform is to achieve a balance between the rights of tenants and landlords, reinforcing the figure of the owner streamlining the housing market. This Act amends […]

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How to Find Out What Kind of Tenancy You Have

July 19, 2012

(Property law in England & Wales) With so many different tenancy types, with each having their own rights and obligations, it can be difficult to figure out which one you have. This article should help you to figure out which type you have, so you know what your legal rights are. Before 15th Jan 1989. […]

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What constitutes a breach of a tenancy agreement? (Legal Q&A)

January 31, 2012

A tenancy agreement contains all the terms of the tenancy. It includes the tenant’s obligations towards the landlord, and the landlord’s obligations towards the tenant. These obligations can be written in the contract or implied by property law. A breach of the tenancy agreement by a tenant can result in the landlord receiving a Possession […]

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What are the different types of tenancy arrangements?

November 25, 2011

The most common type of tenancy arrangement in the private rented sector is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. This is a tenancy agreement between a landlord and an individual. An Assured Shorthold Tenancy lasts for a fixed-term of between six months and three years, and grants the tenant the use of all or part of the […]

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