All our legal advice articles

All our legal advice articles

Landlord repair obligations: What your landlord must fix and when

Landlord repair obligations: What your landlord must fix and when

Published on 19/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Discover your legal rights under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. Learn what repairs landlords must fix, deadlines, and remedies when they ignore you.

Landlord repair obligations: What your landlord must fix and when
Ending a tenancy early: Your rights and options as tenant or landlord

Ending a tenancy early: Your rights and options as tenant or landlord

Published on 17/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Learn how to end tenancy early legally: break clauses, mutual agreements, Section 8 grounds, and key rights for tenants and landlords.

Ending a tenancy early: Your rights and options as tenant or landlord
Deposit not protected: Your rights and how to claim compensation

Deposit not protected: Your rights and how to claim compensation

Published on 17/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Discover your legal right to 1-3x deposit compensation. Learn how to file a claim, check your protection status, and take your landlord to court.

Deposit not protected: Your rights and how to claim compensation
Illegal eviction: Penalties, compensation and what to do if you’re wrongfully evicted

Illegal eviction: Penalties, compensation and what to do if you’re wrongfully evicted

Published on 16/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Illegal eviction is a crime. Discover penalties for landlords, compensation claims (£500–£25,000+), and your legal rights. Act within 48 hours.

Illegal eviction: Penalties, compensation and what to do if you’re wrongfully evicted
Possession hearings explained: What to expect at court and how to prepare

Possession hearings explained: What to expect at court and how to prepare

Published on 16/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Learn what happens at a possession hearing, how to prepare evidence, and your legal options. Expert guide for tenants and landlords.

Possession hearings explained: What to expect at court and how to prepare
Section 21 eviction notices: A complete guide to no-fault evictions in the UK

Section 21 eviction notices: A complete guide to no-fault evictions in the UK

Published on 15/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Until 30 April 2026, a section 21 eviction notice requires no grounds, fault, or breach, only two months' notice and a court order; after that date, this power disappears forever.

Section 21 eviction notices: A complete guide to no-fault evictions in the UK
Section 8 eviction: grounds, process and timeline for landlords

Section 8 eviction: grounds, process and timeline for landlords

Published on 15/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Serve a section 8 eviction notice on Ground 8 (rent arrears). Two weeks’ notice + four to eight weeks court = possession in six to ten weeks. Mandatory grounds force courts to grant orders. No judicial discretion. No delays. This is why 80% of evictions use this route.

Section 8 eviction: grounds, process and timeline for landlords
Rent arrears and eviction: How much debt before a landlord can evict you?

Rent arrears and eviction: How much debt before a landlord can evict you?

Published on 12/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Discover how much rent arrears triggers eviction. Learn thresholds, timelines, payment plans, and legal rights to stop eviction before bailiffs arrive.

Rent arrears and eviction: How much debt before a landlord can evict you?
How to stop an eviction: Emergency options and legal defences for tenants

How to stop an eviction: Emergency options and legal defences for tenants

Published on 12/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Stop eviction now: N244 forms, breathing space, emergency loans, payment plans & legal defences. Act within 48 hours to protect your home.

How to stop an eviction: Emergency options and legal defences for tenants
How long does it take to evict a tenant in the UK?

How long does it take to evict a tenant in the UK?

Published on 11/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Complete UK eviction timeline guide: Section 21, Section 8, accelerated possession. Realistic timescales, delays, costs, and why you need a solicitor.

How long does it take to evict a tenant in the UK?
Deposit deductions: What landlords can charge for and how to dispute unfair claims

Deposit deductions: What landlords can charge for and how to dispute unfair claims

Published on 11/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Discover what deposit deductions are legal, spot common landlord scams, and learn the exact process to recover your money through TDP schemes.

Deposit deductions: What landlords can charge for and how to dispute unfair claims
Loss and expense claims: how to recover construction project costs

Loss and expense claims: how to recover construction project costs

Published on 10/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Recover construction costs with loss and expense claims under JCT contracts. Learn when to claim, evidence needed, and examples.

Loss and expense claims: how to recover construction project costs
Construction contracts act: your rights under UK construction law

Construction contracts act: your rights under UK construction law

Published on 10/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Learn your payment rights under the Construction Contracts Act: adjudication, payment terms, pay-when-paid bans, and how to enforce protections.

Construction contracts act: your rights under UK construction law
Contra charge in construction: what it is & how to use it

Contra charge in construction: what it is & how to use it

Published on 09/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Discover what contra charges are, when deducting subcontractor losses is legally permitted, and how to avoid procedural errors that invalidate your claim.

Contra charge in construction: what it is & how to use it
Neighbour parking dispute: legal rights & how to stop them (2026)

Neighbour parking dispute: legal rights & how to stop them (2026)

Published on 09/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

You can ask your neighbour to remove their vehicle, send a formal warning letter, and, if necessary, take civil action for trespass or nuisance. The specific remedy available to you will depend on the circumstances of the parking violation and whether it involves your private property, a shared area, or allocated space.

Neighbour parking dispute: legal rights & how to stop them (2026)
Neighbour harassment: legal definition, how to prove & take action (2026)

Neighbour harassment: legal definition, how to prove & take action (2026)

Published on 08/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Neighbour harassment is legally defined under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (the PHA 1997) as a "course of conduct" that amounts to harassment of another person. The legislation distinguishes between harassment and ordinary disputes through clear legal criteria.

Neighbour harassment: legal definition, how to prove & take action (2026)
How long do you have to be separated to file for divorce?

How long do you have to be separated to file for divorce?

Published on 08/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

You can file for divorce without any separation period, but you must have been married for at least one year.

How long do you have to be separated to file for divorce?
Pre-action protocol construction: what you must do before court

Pre-action protocol construction: what you must do before court

Published on 05/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Pre-action protocol construction guide: mandatory steps, deadlines, penalties for non-compliance, and strategic settlement tactics before court proceedings.

Pre-action protocol construction: what you must do before court
NHBC claims: how to use your buildmark warranty effectively

NHBC claims: how to use your buildmark warranty effectively

Published on 05/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 8 mins

Learn how to make successful NHBC claims: step-by-step process, coverage periods, builder insolvency rights, and avoiding common rejection mistakes.

NHBC claims: how to use your buildmark warranty effectively
Judicial separation vs divorce: similarities & differences

Judicial separation vs divorce: similarities & differences

Published on 04/12/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

You're facing an impossible choice: your marriage is broken, but divorce feels wrong, whether for religious reasons, pension protection, or simply because you're not ready for that final step.

Judicial separation vs divorce: similarities & differences

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