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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. Read more

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March 13, 2024

Housing case law – February 2024

Alice Hughes, Tim Pearl and Janette Plummer round up the latest cases and court decisions of interest to housing associations and local authorities.
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March 13, 2024

Banning Orders – original sin

A recent First-Tier Tribunal decision on banning orders highlights the importance of getting the Notice of Intention correct, writes Archie Maddan.
March 13, 2024

Vulnerability within social housing

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.
March 08, 2024

Making out of borough offers

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.
March 07, 2024

Empty homes: a long-term strategy

Could empty homes strategies assist local authorities struggling to balance the books? Derin Taylor and Lyndon Campbell look at the options.
February 08, 2024

Surrender by operation of law of joint tenancies

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.
February 08, 2024

Housing case law - January 2024

Tom Bradbury, Charlotte Rawson and Janette Plummer round up the latest cases and court decisions of interest to housing associations and local authorities.
February 08, 2024

Dingers and anti-social behaviour

Raihan Arif looks at the options available to registered providers to tackle off-road bikes and quadbikes being used in an anti-social way.
February 08, 2024

The updated NPPF: key planning and housing changes

The Government has updated the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including changes primarily in relation to housing delivery and land supply. Matthew Tucker and Sofiya Yerokhina set out the key measures.
February 02, 2024

ASB qualifying criteria and housing allocation policies

A defendant local authority has successfully defended a judicial review challenge to its housing allocation scheme which included a provision excluding applicants with a history of serious anti-social behaviour. Clare Cullen explains how.
January 23, 2024

What is the XL Bully dog ban?

Julia Michalczyk looks at how social landlords should respond to the Government’s proposed ban on XL Bully dogs.
January 23, 2024

Awaab's Law - consultation now out

Suzanne Gregson sets out the key considerations for registered providers arising out of the Government’s consultation on implementing Awaab’s Law.
January 05, 2024

Airbnb and breach of lease

Andrew Lane looks at recent cases in relation to Airbnb-type accommodation and tenancy agreements.
December 13, 2023

Housing disrepair claims and experts

Bethan Gladwyn examines the right approach to experts in housing disrepair claims, in light of a circuit judge's guidance in two joined cases.
December 13, 2023

Capacity and ending a tenancy

If someone lacks mental capacity, there can be difficulties when it comes to the management of a tenancy, writes Amy Tagoe.