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Improvement notices under the Housing Act 2004: getting the process right

Improvement notices under the Housing Act 2004: getting the process right

Improvement notices can be a useful enforcement tool, but they need to be clear, proportionate and capable of compliance. Whether you’re serving one or receiving one, early engagement, good evidence and realistic deadlines are usually the key to avoiding unnecessary tribunal proceedings, writes Asia Munir.

October 30, 2026

Improvement notices under the Housing Act 2004: getting the process right

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Regulator of Social Housing hands London borough lowest possible consumer grade after catalogue of serious failings

October 28, 2026

Government launches Respect Orders to tackle anti-social behaviour in England & Wales

October 27, 2026

Council secures fresh hearing on liability of sole director in HMO regulations dispute

October 27, 2026

Tenant management organisations to be brought within scope of Freedom of Information Act

Oct 23, 2026

Regulator of Social Housing calls for “strong strategic leadership” from boards and councillors amid competing priorities

Oct 23, 2026

Council issues its first fine against landlord for illegal eviction notice following Renters' Rights Act

Oct 22, 2026

Regulator of Social Housing withdraws decision to de-register housing association after High Court challenge

Oct 20, 2026

Housing Ombudsman reports third-party IT security incident affecting its case management system

Oct 19, 2026

Homes England names 18 firms to next national legal services framework

Oct 19, 2026

Law Society consults on updates to Conveyancing Protocol for first time since 2019

Oct 09, 2026

Council to pay £20,000 to settle human rights and equality case after severely disabled man “forced to drag himself across floor to use toilet”

Oct 09, 2026

Reforms to allocations policy should ensure breadth of housing need is considered alongside homelessness: Chartered Institute of Housing

Oct 09, 2026

Councils struggling to meet requests from domestic abuse victims for safe accommodation, warns LGA

Oct 07, 2026

Combined authority and housing agencies sign first ‘Place Delivery Agreement’

Oct 02, 2026

Company director wins Upper Tribunal appeal over imposition of financial penalty for HMO regulation breaches

Oct 01, 2026

Met Police refers Kensington & Chelsea Council to CPS for charging decisions over Grenfell Tower fire

Oct 01, 2026

Councils to be given new powers to refer homeless households to private registered providers

Sep 30, 2026

Regulator of Social Housing tells two councils that “significant improvement” is needed to meet consumer standards

Sep 30, 2026

Met Police submits Grenfell files to CPS for charging decisions

Sep 30, 2026

TLT strengthens social housing finance team with partner hire

Sep 30, 2026

Housing Associations' Legal Alliance names 21 firms to latest legal services framework

Sep 30, 2026

Practice direction for possession proceedings comes into force amid phased rollout

Sep 29, 2026

Council proposes restrictions on Ring doorbells and CCTV recording technology for tenants

Sep 29, 2026

Government to reduce EDMO qualifying period to six months in effort to maximise use of housing stock

Sep 28, 2026

Borough to “tighten governance” around temporary accommodation procurement after monitoring officer and s.151 officer issue joint report

Sep 24, 2026

Council withdraws plan for additional licensing scheme for smaller HMOs after landlords threaten legal action

Sep 24, 2026

Housing Ombudsman hails “real progress” as annual review reveals lower proportion of complaints being upheld

Sep 15, 2026

West Midlands council failed to carry out suitability review of accommodation and gave resident conflicting advice, Ombudsman finds

Sep 15, 2026

Devonshires opens Cardiff office with hire of real estate and social housing partner

Sep 14, 2026

National Audit Office to investigate resilience of temporary accommodation system

Sep 11, 2026

Government calls for views on revising social housing allocations guidance

Sep 08, 2026

Councils urge action from MPs to protect social housing stock after record numbers of social homes sold to private buyers

Sep 07, 2026

Largest social landlord in Wales to procure £2.4m legal services contract

Sep 07, 2026

Tenant awarded nearly £8k from landlord over unlicensed HMO

Sep 03, 2026

Housing sector bodies issue guidance for tackling damp and mould

Sep 03, 2026

Councils under new duty to notify GPs, schools and other relevant bodies when child placed in temporary accommodation

Sep 02, 2026

Housing sector issues guidance aimed at improving section 106 outcomes

Sep 01, 2026

Council did not progress agreed works to home of disabled woman within appropriate timescales, Ombudsman finds

Sep 01, 2026

Council secures £500k confiscation order against ex-tenant over unlawful subletting

Sep 01, 2026

Ministers call on councils to review plans for increasing supply of council homes

Aug 27, 2026

Counties warn of “deepening crisis” in rural homelessness

Aug 27, 2026

Online Procedure Rule Committee publishes draft practice direction for possession proceedings

Aug 27, 2026

North of England housing association to set up £3.6m legal services framework

Aug 27, 2026

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Implementation of the Building Safety (Wales) Act 2026

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October 08, 2026

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Alternative service in ASB proceedings

Alternative service in ASB proceedings

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Forced access to residential property: an alternative route under CPR 25.1?

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Allocation to track when enforcing disrepair settlements

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Complex Possession Claims: Hoarding

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Mixed-tenure developments and service charges

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Direct offer waiting lists

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The revised National Planning Policy Framework and registered providers

Sep 03, 2026

Accurate civil penalty notices

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Supported housing in focus: the 2023 Act

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Ending the Main Housing Duty

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Home advantage

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Fitness for human habitation, s9A update

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