Stefan Liberadzki and Peter Jolley of 42BR discuss how new laws will bring about an end to the fixed term assured shorthold tenancy and s.21 notices.

Gavinder Ryait, Sarah Christy and Ian Larkins round up the latest housing law judgments of interest to local authorities and housing associations.

Geoff Wild examines the purpose of the Armed Forces Covenant and offers suggestions as to how local authorities can put it into practice.

The Upper Tribunal has given judgment in an important case on appeals against improvement notices under Part 1 of the Housing Act 2004, writes Richard Miller.

The Court of Appeal recently considered questions around natural justice and judge-assessor confidentiality under the Equality Act 2010. Catherine Rowlands and Nicholas Grundy KC analyse the judgment.

Residential schemes are increasing in size and complexity, and this presents challenges for registered providers of social housing ("RPs") when raising finance against newly built properties. Hannah Jackson explores the risks and provides recommendations for RPs preparing for charging exercises where developments have been recently completed or are still ongoing.

Ben Sheppard provides an update for commercial and industrial developers and heat users on heat network zoning in England, and takes a look at what’s next for heat network policy.

Conor Monighan considers the consequences of a significant High Court judgment that considered Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and closure orders.

What is the correct route to challenge a decision of the local authority that you consider amounts to disability discrimination? This was the question recently tackled by Fordham J in the High Court. Catherine Rowlands examines the outcome.

Jane Talbot and Emma Kelly take a look at the Crime and Policing Bill.

Annabel Nuttall Heath and Isabella Taylor analyse a recent case where an unrepresented party sought an order that a London borough provide him and his family with alternative accommodation because of the behaviour of their neighbours.

Samantha Grix sets out some potential solutions for the increased need for temporary accommodation.

42BR's Housing team discuss the new Renter's Rights Bill.

Daryl Bigwood looks at the key provisions in the Crime and Policing Bill in relation to anti-social behaviour.

Michael Grant and Matthew Timm explore the law relating to "fitness for human habitation" and the court's approach to damages.

New rules on compulsory mediation could have a major impact on social landlords, writes Ibrar Hussain.

Emily Hope considers the legalities of forced entry in access injunctions.

The Government has promised to make commonhold the default tenure in England and Wales. Meadow O’Connor, Camila Waszek and Douglas Rhodes review the proposals.

Richard Sharpe and Oliver Dickie provide insight on the Government's most recent statement regarding Awaab's law.

Rachel Murray-Smith, Richard Sharpe and Catherine Newman of Sharpe Pritchard LLP give their thoughts on the Government's response to the Grenfell Phase 2 report.