A recent Upper Tribunal decision involving a city council has significant implications for local housing authorities and landlords alike, writes Mikhail Charles.

Catherine Craven, Ian Larkins and Martha Mpangile round up the latest cases and court decisions of interest to housing associations and local authorities.

Julia Michalczyk considers some recent Upper Tribunal decisions on rent increases, a helpful reminder that registered providers must ensure that they follow the correct procedures when increasing the rent.

Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) examines an important, but curious, case about the limits of the duties imposed by Article 2 ECHR on public bodies to seek to secure the life of individuals in the community.

Alex Clarke sets out the key changes introduced this month to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard.

There is nothing 'perfect' about the storm local housing authorities are facing – and at the eye of that storm is temporary accommodation. The scale of the problem is daunting and, quite apart from the human cost, the financial cost is staggering, write Scott Dorling, Ian Doolittle and Sarah Monaghan.

Sarah Christy, Laura Waby and Sumi Begum round up the latest housing law cases and court decisions of interest to local authorities and housing associations.

Could the Competence and Conduct Standard affect the way you work? Thaine Wilson and Andrew Harmer look at its potential impact on the social housing sector.

Clive Adams looks at the steps social landlords can take to prepare for an inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing under the new regime.

The incoming RSH consumer standards are a catalyst for much wider changes to the regulatory environment for registered providers (RPs) from 1 April 2024, writes Peter Hubbard.

India Flanagan and Jack Barber examine the duty of candour in the context of housing related judicial review claims.

Clare Cullen considers a judicial review concerning indirect discrimination and applicants who have a medical support animal.

Alice Hughes, Tim Pearl and Janette Plummer round up the latest cases and court decisions of interest to housing associations and local authorities.

A recent First-Tier Tribunal decision on banning orders highlights the importance of getting the Notice of Intention correct, writes Archie Maddan.

Jackson Sirica looks at the challenges for local authorities when deciding who to prosecute for housing offences.

The Housing Ombudsman has recently identified the meaning of 'vulnerability' when it comes to social housing. Sarah Orchard and Deborah Jeremiah look at the report’s recommendations and set out the key risks for landlords.

Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris and Hannah Taylor look at how conscientious and lawful out of borough offers of accommodation under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 can be made.

Could empty homes strategies assist local authorities struggling to balance the books? Derin Taylor and Lyndon Campbell look at the options.

Nicholas Grundy KC and Daniel Crehan consider a Court of Appeal ruling on whether a council tenant was entitled to succeed to a secure tenancy on the death of his grandmother.

Tom Bradbury, Charlotte Rawson and Janette Plummer round up the latest cases and court decisions of interest to housing associations and local authorities.