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Housing offences and increased penalties

David Smith looks at whether the Sentencing Council’s proposed sentencing guidelines for offences related to housing will change local authorities’ approach to enforcement.
April 17, 2026
Housing offences and increased penalties

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The new Housing Streamlined Route

April 14, 2026
Alexander Rose and Kanyinsola Lawal explain how public authorities can make use of the new 'Streamlined Route' for housing and assess whether it really will simplify Subsidy Control in housing projects.

Defective but not fatal

March 31, 2026
Craig Leigh looks at the Court of Appeal case of Duffy v Birmingham City Council, which involved an underlying housing conditions claim, and considers the limits of technical challenges in costs litigation.

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Jonathan Bourne of Damar Training sets out why in-house council teams and law firms should embrace apprenticeships.

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