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Judge criticises council’s conduct in social housing JR

A High Court judge has robustly criticised the London Borough of Hackney’s handling of a housing case, deeming an appeal decision both irrational and unlawful.

May 20, 2026

Judge criticises council’s conduct in social housing JR

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Council's "fundamental" misapplication of the law should be a wake-up call to local authorities: Ombudsman

May 21, 2026

57 individuals and 20 companies could be prosecuted over Grenfell fire: Met Police

May 19, 2026

County court judge approves enforcement of injunction on tenant but calls for greater clarity from higher courts

May 19, 2026

Government announces review of allocation and use of social housing

May 15, 2026

Upper Tribunal considers meaning of ‘rack rent’ in HMO dispute

May 14, 2026

Upper Tribunal allows appeal over ability to give evidence by video link in housing management case

May 14, 2026

Upper Tribunal rejects appeal in supported housing benefits test case

May 07, 2026

Failure by council to act resulted in mother and three children being street homeless for six months

May 07, 2026

London borough to pay nearly £8,000 after mother and child placed in unsuitable temporary accommodation for more than two years

May 07, 2026

Handling of housing disrepair in spotlight as regulator reviews claims management market

May 06, 2026

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman highlights how Renters’ Rights Act gives non-tenants access to redress for first time

May 05, 2026

Court of Appeal to hear appeal by council over order to issue fresh Housing Needs Assessment and Personal Housing Plan

May 05, 2026

Ministers herald arrival of Renters’ Rights Act

May 01, 2026

Housing Committee urges acceleration of Long-term Housing Strategy to improve social housing conditions

Apr 30, 2026

Government confirms further reforms to Right to Buy including significant increase to minimum eligibility

Apr 28, 2026

Housing management lawyers promoted to partner at Capsticks in 2026 round

Apr 28, 2026

Former senior housing officer given suspended sentence over fraud

Apr 28, 2026

LGA warns of risks to deliverability and affordability of Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme

Apr 23, 2026

Reed urges RSH to consider how regulatory framework and engagement with registered providers can "better reflect importance of new supply"

Apr 22, 2026

Social housing development specialist moves to HCR Law

Apr 22, 2026

MPs demand faster Government action on conditions in temporary accommodation

Apr 22, 2026

Tributes paid to leading housing lawyer and commentator

Apr 21, 2026

Lengthy stays in unsuitable B&B accommodation “very far away” from being emergency option, Children’s Commissioner warns

Apr 20, 2026

Council launches legal action against housing estate board over governance and management

Apr 20, 2026

Regulator hits borough council with lowest consumer grade after serious failings in its engagement with tenants

Apr 15, 2026

Councils to receive extra £41m to support enforcement of new Renters’ Right Act powers

Apr 14, 2026

Devonshires strengthens Housing Management & Property Litigation team with partner appointment

Apr 13, 2026

Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in out-of-borough placement dispute

Apr 13, 2026

Government consults on direction for regulator on Social Housing Tenure Standard

Apr 09, 2026

Review to assess Home Office engagement with local authorities on asylum accommodation plans

Apr 09, 2026

Ombudsman issues rare second report amid claims council used wrong test in homelessness case

Apr 07, 2026

National Housing Bank launches in bid to accelerate delivery of new homes and mixed-use schemes

Mar 31, 2026

Supreme Court declines to hear housing case over review process and curing of earlier deficiencies in needs assessment

Mar 31, 2026

Court of Appeal rejects appeal by council over improvement notice and whether landlord had “reasonable excuse” for failing to comply

Mar 31, 2026

Council threatens legal action against housing estate board if it fails to address “serious concerns”

Mar 30, 2026

Social housing system in London is “opaque, confusing and unfair”, say assembly members

Mar 30, 2026

Mayor of London sets up £400k fund to help renters defend their rights and councils to strengthen enforcement

Mar 27, 2026

Regulator of Social Housing praises borough council on consumer standards turnaround

Mar 26, 2026

Landlords missing “early warning signs” about hazards, Housing Ombudsman warns

Mar 26, 2026

Gaps in data on shared ownership means government cannot fully show if it is working for everyone, says spending watchdog

Mar 26, 2026

Council wins Court of Appeal dispute over intentional homelessness and tenancy obtained through misleading information

Mar 25, 2026

Almost half of councils say financial pressures on Housing Revenue Accounts will impact housebuilding: LGA

Mar 23, 2026

Disabled man slept on concrete floor of garage for several nights after council failed to consider his homelessness application properly: Ombudsman

Mar 23, 2026

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Local Government Reorganisation 2026

Local Government Reorganisation 2026

Read our exclusive guide providing insight into the challenges that senior legal professionals are facing, alongside a step-by-step look at the work they will need to complete to ensure a smooth transition.

March 16, 2026

Local Government Reorganisation 2026

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Service charge recovery and the Building Safety Act 2022

Zoe McGovern, Sian Gibbon and Caroline Frampton set out what local authorities need to consider when it comes to the Building Safety Act 2022 and service charge recovery.

Service charge recovery and the Building Safety Act 2022

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

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Why AI must power the next wave of Social Housing delivery

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Enforcing (and defending) the Renters’ Rights Act: part 2 - Enforcement

Enforcing (and defending) the Renters’ Rights Act: part 2 - Enforcement

May 15, 2026

Following Part 1 where the investigative powers contained within the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (‘the Act’) were examined, Harman Kooner now seeks to delve into the provisions relating to enforcement.

Safe, Warm and Compliant Social Housing: Insights from the Warm and Safe Homes Summit

Safe, Warm and Compliant Social Housing: Insights from the Warm and Safe Homes Summit

May 13, 2026

Laura Campbell shares her takeaways from the Warm and Safe Homes Summit hosted by Inside Housing.

The evolving nature of housing association boards

The evolving nature of housing association boards

May 07, 2026

Natalie Owen looks at the rise of for-profit registered providers and examines what makes an effective housing association board.

Enforcing (and defending) the Renters’ Rights Act: Penalties, powers, and practical advice

Enforcing (and defending) the Renters’ Rights Act: Penalties, powers, and practical advice

May 07, 2026

In the first in a two-part series on the Renters’ Rights Act, Harman Kooner looks at the investigative powers given to local authorities.

What will May's local elections mean for strategic development partnerships?

What will May's local elections mean for strategic development partnerships?

May 06, 2026

“Knock, knock… or not?”

“Knock, knock… or not?”

May 01, 2026

The Housing Streamlined Subsidy Scheme: What Public Authorities Need To Know

The Housing Streamlined Subsidy Scheme: What Public Authorities Need To Know

Apr 24, 2026

Drawing the line: Civil Restraint Orders in social housing

Drawing the line: Civil Restraint Orders in social housing

Apr 23, 2026

Housing offences and increased penalties

Housing offences and increased penalties

Apr 17, 2026

The new Housing Streamlined Route

Apr 14, 2026

Asylum hotels, overcrowding and the HMO rules

Apr 01, 2026

Intentional homelessness and tenancies obtained by false statement

Mar 31, 2026

Defective but not fatal

Mar 31, 2026

Renters’ Rights Act 2025 - what it means for local authorities

Mar 20, 2026

The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law - Akerman-Livingstone v Aster

Mar 19, 2026

The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Paragon Housing v Neville

Mar 19, 2026

The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Nightingale v Bromford Housing

Mar 19, 2026

The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Laidley v Metropolitan Housing Trust

Mar 19, 2026

The Social and Affordable Housing Programme 2026–2036: new guidance

Mar 05, 2026

Housing case alert - February 2026

Mar 05, 2026

Residential developments: new section 106 delivery roadmap

Mar 05, 2026

The Renters Rights Act and social landlords

Mar 05, 2026

Assured tenancies: written statements and information sheets

Mar 05, 2026

Track allocation in housing disrepair claims

Feb 19, 2026

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The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law - Akerman-Livingstone v Aster

Iris Ferber KC and Karolina Zielinska start at “A”: Akerman-Livingstone v Aster Communities, heard by the Supreme Court in 2015.

The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Paragon Housing v Neville

The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Nightingale v Bromford Housing

The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Laidley v Metropolitan Housing Trust

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

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

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