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Awaab’s Law and Fitness for Human Habitation – the same, but different?

Awaab’s Law and Fitness for Human Habitation – the same, but different?

Max Gordon and Matthew Timm discuss the impact of the newly implemented Awaab's Law, examining the obligations of Social Landlords.

November 10, 2025

Awaab’s Law and Fitness for Human Habitation – the same, but different?

42 BR Housing

News

Renters to see the end of Section 21 ‘No-fault Evictions’ by May 2026

November 14, 2025

Regulator of Social Housing and Charity Commission unveils cooperation plan of action

November 14, 2025

Flat leaseholders win potentially pyrrhic victory against council

November 13, 2025

Criminal investigation launched into “serious internal housing fraud” at London borough

Nov 11, 2025

Council network’s analysis finds £268m drained from local authorities annually

Nov 11, 2025

Welsh Ombudsman uncovers systemic failures and years of disrepair at housing association

Nov 10, 2025

Borough council resolves to take legal action over asylum hotel

Nov 10, 2025

Housing condition claims against councils rise nearly 400% in five years: report

Nov 10, 2025

City council refuses to implement Ombudsman recommendation on financial remedy in second homelessness case

Nov 06, 2025

Governance and risk management key to addressing challenges in social housing sector, says Regulator

Nov 06, 2025

Court of Appeal rejects claim judge was wrong to exclude evidence in dispute over impact of housing allocations scheme on people with disabilities

Nov 05, 2025

London borough wins appeal over out-of-borough placement

Nov 05, 2025

Court of Appeal rejects claim council had duty to tell tenant that he was entitled to another review when informing him main housing duty had been discharged

Nov 05, 2025

London borough defeats High Court challenge to designation under housing allocation scheme

Nov 05, 2025

District judge refuses to give social landlord permission to force entry into home of tenant to do gas safety check

Nov 05, 2025

Housing Ombudsman unveils revised special investigations process aimed at facilitating early resolutions

Oct 31, 2025

Government and district council at loggerheads over performance of services following adoption of four-day working week

Oct 30, 2025

Government issues guidance for councils on new powers of investigation under Renters’ Rights Act

Oct 30, 2025

City council at fault for how it removed resident from housing register: Ombudsman

Oct 29, 2025

Renters’ Rights Act receives Royal Assent heralding new protections for private tenants

Oct 28, 2025

Child left with water running down bedroom wall among latest round of damp and mould cases highlighted by Ombudsman

Oct 28, 2025

RSH chief executive to step down in April 2026

Oct 28, 2025

First phase of Awaab’s Law comes into force for social landlords

Oct 27, 2025

Mayor of London to get new call-in and Green Belt powers

Oct 23, 2025

Welsh social landlord to procure £360k legal services framework

Oct 23, 2025

Government issues updated guidance to help social landlords prepare for Awaab’s Law coming into force later this month

Oct 20, 2025

Winckworth Sherwood hires social housing finance specialist Whitty

Oct 16, 2025

London Councils estimates £740m temporary accommodation shortfall across capital

Oct 15, 2025

Defendant ordered to pay £90,000 in compensation over unlawful subletting of housing association property

Oct 15, 2025

Homes England to hold preliminary market engagement over £60m legal services framework

Oct 13, 2025

Divisional Court rejects counterclaims from contract holders for rent repayments over failure of Welsh social landlords to provide electrical condition reports

Oct 09, 2025

Hugh James advises major housebuilder on largest net zero housing development in UK

Oct 09, 2025

Climate campaigners launch Supreme Court bid over local energy efficiency standards

Oct 09, 2025

Ombudsman urges London council to continue on “long road” of improving knowledge of housing stock, after special investigation

Oct 07, 2025

Government proposes requirement on sellers and estate agents to provide buyers with “vital information” about property upfront

Oct 06, 2025

Major social landlord names nine firms for £1.5m legal services framework

Oct 02, 2025

London borough wrong to reject homelessness application from domestic abuse survivor who fled from another area: Ombudsman

Oct 02, 2025

High Court judge issues mandatory order requiring council to provide family with accommodation near hospital where child is being treated

Oct 02, 2025

Government to press ahead with phased introduction of Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements

Oct 02, 2025

LGA sets out its “asks” for cross departmental homelessness and rough sleeping strategy

Oct 02, 2025

Government confirms October 2026 date for Competence and Conduct Standard for social housing to come into force

Oct 02, 2025

Bevan Brittan hires housing management partner

Oct 01, 2025

Councils and housing associations warn on feasibility of setting minimum energy efficiency standard for socially rented homes

Sep 24, 2025

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Fix it fast: How “Awaab’s Law” is forcing action in social housing

Eleanor Jones sets out what "Awaab's Law" will mean in practice for social landlords.

Fix it fast: How “Awaab’s Law” is forcing action in social housing

Housing management in practice: six challenges shaping the sector

Rebecca Rees provides key takeaways on six key challenges in housing management, including how to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Housing management in practice: six challenges shaping the sector

Why AI must power the next wave of Social Housing delivery

For years, national housing policy has wrestled with the tension between aspiration and delivery. Targets have been set and missed; waiting lists have grown longer, and the most vulnerable people in our society have been left with fewer safe, affordable places to call home.…

Why AI must power the next wave of Social Housing delivery

Features

Not all fun and games

Not all fun and games

November 10, 2025

The unknown impact of a multi-use games area (MUGA) recently prevented residential development. Lucy McDonnell analyses the inspector’s decision.

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and rent paid during periods of unfitness

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and rent paid during periods of unfitness

November 06, 2025

The latest key judgment on the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 limits Welsh landlords’ exposure for rent repayments after regulatory breaches. Barristers from Cornerstone Barristers analyse the ruling.

From the front line of HMO licensing

From the front line of HMO licensing

November 06, 2025

Dr Dan Jacklin raises a series of considerations relevant to prosecuting authorities and landlords on effectively managing HMO-related litigation, based on his experience of litigating such issues.

Housing case alert: September/October 2025

Housing case alert: September/October 2025

November 06, 2025

Gavinder Ryait, Sarah Christy and Laura Waby analyse the latest housing law judgments of interest to housing associations and local authorities.

Social housing, ASB and persons unknown injunctions

Social housing, ASB and persons unknown injunctions

Oct 30, 2025

ASB Case Reviews: updated statutory guidance

ASB Case Reviews: updated statutory guidance

Oct 17, 2025

Tackling youth ASB in social housing

Tackling youth ASB in social housing

Oct 02, 2025

Understanding part-heard hearings in civil litigation

Understanding part-heard hearings in civil litigation

Oct 02, 2025

Social and affordable housing as a driver of economic growth

Social and affordable housing as a driver of economic growth

Sep 30, 2025

Suitability of accommodation offered in performance of the prevention duty

Sep 30, 2025

A gem of a case on section 106 mortgagee exclusion clauses?

Sep 26, 2025

Housing law case alert: August 2025

Sep 04, 2025

Court awards pre-allocation costs in housing disrepair claim despite omission of CPR 46.11

Sep 04, 2025

Social housing fraud litigation in the context of Airbnb-style lettings

Sep 04, 2025

Statements of case in housing disrepair claims

Sep 03, 2025

Strategic partnerships between local authorities and developers

Sep 03, 2025

Birmingham v Lee revisited in allocation appeal

Sep 03, 2025

Statutory notices and the perils of non-compliance

Sep 03, 2025

The Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill: Can it really end homelessness in Wales?

Aug 29, 2025

Excluded by definition: the narrow reading of “stepchild” and housing succession claims

Aug 22, 2025

Allocation of temporary accommodation, transfer lists and discrimination

Aug 15, 2025

Instruction of experts in housing disrepair claims

Aug 14, 2025

New requirements for Residential PEEPS (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans)

Aug 06, 2025

Beware helpful judges (or Timeo judices et dona ferentes)

Aug 06, 2025

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Awaab’s Law and Fitness for Human Habitation – the same, but different?

Max Gordon and Matthew Timm discuss the impact of the newly implemented Awaab's Law, examining the obligations of Social Landlords.

Homelessness and Social Housing Allocations (Wales) Bill: all change?

The Empty Homes Crisis

Empty Homes: Data, Policy and the Housing Crisis

Home Truths - Dissecting Section 16J: Criminal Confusion in the Renters’ Rights Bill - 42 Bedford Row

Home Truths: Grounds for Possession under the Renters' Rights Bill - 42 Bedford Row

Home Truths - The Abolition of ASTs and s.21 No Fault Evictions

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