Social housing providers should particularly be aware of a recent case in the context of subcontractor and novated consultant warranties in their favour. Zoe Stollard and Priscilla Hall discuss how, without careful drafting, the benefit of a later collateral warranty may expire at the same time as the earlier underlying Building Contract.

John Murray considers a recent case in which the Court reviewed a London borough's refusal to provide an applicant with temporary accommodation pending an outcome of his s.202 Housing Act 1996 review.

Adrian Davis examines Mr Justice Stewart’s decision in the High Court in which he dismissed an appeal against a county court judge’s refusal to extend time for bringing a homelessness appeal under section 204(2A) of the Housing Act 1996.

Elizabeth England examines issues around ADR, the failure to respond to a Letter of Claim and the Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Disrepair claims.

A London borough recently succeeded in an important High Court challenge to the Secretary of State’s approach to immunity from enforcement action. Charles Streeten explains why.

The Administrative Court has revisited the issue of the denial of social care support to persons subject to immigration control, and the line between local authority social care support under the Care Act 2014, and accommodation and support provided by the Home Office. Jonathan Auburn analyses the ruling.

The High Court has allowed a statutory challenge against the Secretary of State’s dismissal of an appeal in relation to a 1,200 dwelling scheme. Christopher Lockhart-Mummery QC and Heather Sargent explain why.

The Court of Appeal has provided clarification about the status of disability benefits in affordability cases, writes Matt Lewin.

Retrofit social housing is crucial to meet zero net emission targets. Nathan Bradberry explains what this opportunity involves for local authorities and registered providers.

Would it make sense for councils to manage registered providers' stock? Jonathan Jarvis looks at the opportunities presented by such arrangements, and explains how the hurdles can be overcome.

Charlotte Rawson and Ian Larkins provide an update on the latest housing law judgments that cover issues including a council's failure properly to consider a homeless man's medical conditions, the time limits for appealing financial penalties imposed under the Housing Act 2004, and whether an HMO licence can be transferred.

John Murray considers a recent case in which a court scrutinised an alleged breach of the Public Sector Equality Duty in the context of a claim for possession.

The path has been set for a new implied term that electrical safety standards are met. Elizabeth England sets out how the provisions will apply to private landlords and most private registered providers of accommodation.

David Smith comments on a recent change made to the Government's guidance for local housing authorities on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), concerning the relationship between licensing and planning.

Robin Allen QC and Dee Masters, who run the www.ai-lawhub.com and tweet at @AILawHub, summarise the main points from their recent report on artificial intelligence and automated decision-making in government, warning that some local authorities could be acting in a discriminatory way.

Gary Soloman sets out for local authorities and developers the key points from new planning policy guidance and court cases about the interpretation of five year housing land supply within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Oliver Lawrence analyses a recent High Court judgment on adjacent developments and the need to provide an Environmental Statement.

Duncan Fairgrieve and Jim Duffy, barristers at 1 Crown Office Row, examine the Supreme Court’s decision in Poole Borough Council v GN and another that the respondent local authority did not owe a common law duty of care to exercise its functions under the Children Act 1989 to protect the appellants, who were children of a family which it had housed, from harm at the hands of anti-social…

Andy Lane reviews what he considers to be the most interesting cases in housing law over each of the last 12 months.

How can landlords deal with the inflexibilities of the flexible tenancy scheme? Jon Holbrook explains.