5/1/2026 8:11:28 AM Renters Rights Act day is here! By Helen Tucker It’s 1 May 2026, so the Renters’ Rights Act is in force for all non-social housing tenancies from today! A brief reminder of what this...
8/13/2026 2:42:48 PM Could Burnham’s “Manchesterism” form the basis of a new national housing policy? By Jonathan Cox Prime Minister Andy Burnham has set his sights on accelerating the development of much-needed social housing. In his first two speeches...
8/13/2026 8:57:59 AM The Court's approach to Deprivation of Liberty Post-AGNI By Molly Quinney The Court of Protection has handed down what appears to be the first reported decision considering the Supreme Court's landmark judgment...
8/11/2026 2:35:57 PM Planning reform proposed to crack down on vape shops and adult gaming centres By Michael Clohessy Today (11 August 2026), the Government has announced plans to crack down on vape shops and adult gaming centres (venues where there is...
8/11/2026 8:31:16 AM Reasons to be cheerful: 0-2-6! Good British jobs at the heart of social value in Government procurement By Mark Cook “And… action!” Hardly a day goes by without the reconstituted Labour Government announcing measures aimed at improving people’s wellbeing...
8/10/2026 8:27:23 AM Employees to have six months to bring a tribunal claim from 1 October By Libby Hubbard Jackie Morris Working in August is always a bit of a struggle. Either you're reluctantly coming back from being on holiday, frantically preparing so...
8/7/2026 10:13:39 AM No gas safety certificate, no section 21 eviction? The supreme court weighs in By Banita Gogia Connie Kozakiewicz The landlord has been granted permission to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision in respect of whether it is necessary for the...
8/6/2026 1:13:46 PM How to deliver successful stewardship for housing and community developments By David Alcock Successful stewardship leads to well-managed public spaces and a growing sense of community. To get there requires a willingness for...
8/3/2026 11:24:52 AM Updated guidance on unfair contract terms By Emma Watt The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recently published updated guidance on unfair contract terms. The updated CMA37 guidance...
7/31/2026 3:05:08 PM CQC prosecutions: What do recent cases tell us about the regulator's priorities? By Freya Cassia Tim Coolican Recent CQC prosecutions provide a useful insight into the regulator's current enforcement priorities and the issues most likely to...
7/31/2026 10:02:20 AM Housing Ombudsman Duty to Monitor report: key lessons for social landlords By Suzanne Gregson The Housing Ombudsman's latest Duty to Monitor report highlights a simple but important message: compliance is about more than having the...
7/30/2026 11:00:13 AM Housing Ombudsman updates complaints scheme for STAIRs: key changes and consultation outcomes By Ben Pumphrey The Housing Ombudsman has published a revised Housing Ombudsman scheme and its response to the consultation on the Ombudsman's role in...
7/27/2026 10:18:56 AM How below-market land disposals could accelerate social housing By Mark Cook To address the housing crisis, local authorities need to put forward solutions that are tailored for each individual locality. However,...