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Tessa Shepperson

Norwich

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Landlord Law lawyer (solicitor), blogger and writer. Interested in tech

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  • 2 days ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Tessa Shepperson

    Welcome to our first Newsround for June, let’s take a look at what has been in the housing news headlines this week. Fire risk warning for kitchen appliancesAir fryers have been in the news this week for being a potential fire hazard if not used correctly and if left unattended. This is not good news for landlords who need to protect their rental homes from unnecessary fires and ensure that they are complying fully to their insurance policies to maintain their cover.

  • 2 days ago | landlordlawblog.co.uk | Tessa Shepperson

    Welcome to our first Newsround for June, let’s take a look at what has been in the housing news headlines this week. Fire risk warning for kitchen appliancesAir fryers have been in the news this week for being a potential fire hazard if not used correctly and if left unattended. This is not good news for landlords who need to protect their rental homes from unnecessary fires and ensure that they are complying fully to their insurance policies to maintain their cover.

  • 5 days ago | landlordlawblog.co.uk | Tessa Shepperson

    The Civil Procedure Rule Committee is a statutory body which has responsibility for the Civil Procedure Rules, which govern civil court proceedings in England and Wales. The minutes of the meeting on 7 March 2025 are particularly interesting for the light they shed on the work being done in preparation for the Renters’ Rights Bill.

  • 1 week ago | landlordlawblog.co.uk | Tessa Shepperson

    This is a question to the blog clinic from Sarah (not her real name), who is a landlord in England. Our tenants have moved out, and we’ve changed the locks. New tenants haven’t moved in yet. What happens if a previous tenant who is now homeless decides to break in and squat? AnswerThe most important thing, if you think this is likely, is to secure the property so they can’t get in. You say you have changed the locks.

  • 1 week ago | landlordlawblog.co.uk | Tessa Shepperson

    The purpose of this blog is to provide information, comment and discussion. Please, when reading, always check the date of the post. Be careful about reading older posts as the law may have changed since they were written. Note that although we may, from time to time, give helpful comments to readers’ questions, these can only be based on the information given by the reader in his or her comment, which may not contain all material facts.

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Tessa Shepperson
Tessa Shepperson @TessaShepperson
29 May 25

New Landlord Law content for landlords whose tenants refuse access for inspections https://t.co/4KrjyqHWfB

Tessa Shepperson
Tessa Shepperson @TessaShepperson
19 May 25

Free webinar on Renters’ Rights Bill Compliance https://t.co/19iCgtFXyo via @wpvkp

Tessa Shepperson
Tessa Shepperson @TessaShepperson
13 May 25

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