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Elizabeth England

Employed as a housing case worker in 2015 at award winning legal aid practice Turpin & Miller Solicitors in Oxford, trained and later became head of the housing team. After a series of high-profile cases, she moved to north-west specialist housing firm Pearson & Johnson Solicitors advising and representing local authorities and registered social landlords. Whilst there she obtained Higher Rights and conducted advocacy on behalf of the firm in the range of housing law issues. In 2014 was invited to join London chambers 42 Bedford Row to work with a specialist housing law team. Now represents a range of clients from inner-London borough councils to private clients in the full spectrum of housing law. Elizabeth provides regular training to the London Borough Legal Association. Recent cases include
    Obtaining and enforcing possession orders for landlords
    Defending possession claims for tenants
    Dealing with Human Rights defences
    Dealing with Equality Act defences
    Dealing with unlawful occupiers and squatters
    Unlwaful eviction and harassment
    Disrepair, nuisance and statutory nuisance
    Homelessness reviews and appeals in County Court
    Injunctions to prevent anti-social behaviour and other orders available under he ASB Crime and Policing Act 2014 including committal applications
    Service charge claims
    Leasehold management issues
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If a couple transfers the family home into joint ownership would they need to disclose the fact that
If a couple transfers the family home into joint ownership would they need to disclose the fact that
Q&A

This Q&A considers what factors are necessary to establish an overriding interest in property.

If a landlord of an assured shorthold tenancy provides a valid energy performance certificate (EPC) prior
If a landlord of an assured shorthold tenancy provides a valid energy performance certificate (EPC) prior
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This Q&A considers whether a landlord of an assured shorthold tenancy who provides a valid energy performance certificate (EPC) prior to the start of tenancy but the EPC expires during the term can serve a valid section 21 notice under the Housing Act 1988.

If a lease does not appear to be correctly executed, but it has been registered at HM Land Registry, what
If a lease does not appear to be correctly executed, but it has been registered at HM Land Registry, what
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This Q&A considers the effect of an incorrectly executed lease which has been successfully registered at HM Land Registry.

If a maintained diocesan school closes permanently and the governing body dissolves, who owns the assets
If a maintained diocesan school closes permanently and the governing body dissolves, who owns the assets
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This QA considers what happens to assets belonging to a diocesan school which has ceased to operate.

If there has been an unlawful assignment and the landlord has accepted rent, does the landlord have to
If there has been an unlawful assignment and the landlord has accepted rent, does the landlord have to
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This Q&A considers whether the formality of serving a section 25 notice to end the tenancy needs to be taken if there has been an unlawful assignment.

In a claim for possession under Part 55 pursuant to a notice to quit under section 5 of the Protection
In a claim for possession under Part 55 pursuant to a notice to quit under section 5 of the Protection
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This Q&A considers the costs that are recoverable in an action for possession under CPR Part 55.

In the context of a lease extension under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
In the context of a lease extension under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
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This Q&A considers is a landlord entitled to receive interest from the tenant on the statutory contract at the rate of 4% above base where the terms of the acquisition and the lease have been agreed) and a landlord has served a 21-day notice to complete.

Is a claim for tenants’ improvements under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927, a part 7 or part 8 claim?
Is a claim for tenants’ improvements under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927, a part 7 or part 8 claim?
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This Q&A considers whether a claim for tenants’ improvements under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 is a Part 7 or Part 8 claim.

Is a landlord bound to make an allowance in respect of contributions to insurance premium, service charge
Is a landlord bound to make an allowance in respect of contributions to insurance premium, service charge
Q&A

This Q&A considers the terms of acquisition on a collective enfranchisement claim.

Is a tenancy agreement (which was due to start in April 2020) frustrated if it is impossible and illegal
Is a tenancy agreement (which was due to start in April 2020) frustrated if it is impossible and illegal
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This Q&A considers the doctrine of frustration relating to leases in the time of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Is it possible to agree an extension of the time limit to apply to the tribunal in respect of an
Is it possible to agree an extension of the time limit to apply to the tribunal in respect of an
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This Q&A considers whether the time limit to apply to the tribunal in respect of an application under section 42 of the LRHUDA 1993 can be extended when negotiations are nearly completed.

Is the changing of locks an alteration such that landlord’s consent is required? If it is an alteration
Is the changing of locks an alteration such that landlord’s consent is required? If it is an alteration
Q&A

This Q&A looks at whether a landlord’s consent is required to change the locks in a residential tenancy.

Is there an issue with the validity of a section 21 notice which was signed and dated 6 May 2020, and
Is there an issue with the validity of a section 21 notice which was signed and dated 6 May 2020, and
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This Q&A considers the potential validity of a section 21 notice that is signed on one date and served by hand on another and whether sufficient notice has been given.

Is there any legal basis for an occupier to remain in a property which their parents held under a tenancy
Is there any legal basis for an occupier to remain in a property which their parents held under a tenancy
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This Q&A considers whether there is any legal basis for an occupier who lived in a property with their parents, under a tenancy held by the parents, to remain in the property after their death.

Our client is taking an easement over freehold land which is subject to a rentcharge but no copy of the
Our client is taking an easement over freehold land which is subject to a rentcharge but no copy of the
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This Q&A looks at whether prospective owner of an easement over freehold land, which is subject to a rentcharge, may be liable to pay any part of the rentcharge.

Pursuant to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, can the 'owner' sleep at a premises that had
Pursuant to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, can the 'owner' sleep at a premises that had
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This Q&A considers whether an owner can sleep at premises with a prohibition notice attached to it pursuant to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Terms for a new lease have been agreed. The landlord will grant the tenant a rent concession and this
Terms for a new lease have been agreed. The landlord will grant the tenant a rent concession and this
Q&A

This Q&A considers entire agreement clauses in the context of a side letter.

What happens to an assured short hold tenancy (AST) when a tenant dies and what happens to the other
What happens to an assured short hold tenancy (AST) when a tenant dies and what happens to the other
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This Q&A looks at succession rights under an assured shorthold tenancy.

Practice Area

Panels

  • Consulting Editorial Board
  • Contributing Author

Education

  • Admission to Rolls 2008
  • LPC (College of Law) 2015
  • LLDip (College of Law) 2014
  • BA(Hons) History (Bristol University) 2013
  • Higher Rights of Audience 2012
  • Call to Bar 2014

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