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...
5/19/2026 3:14:09 PM The ‘ChatGPT grievance’: navigating employee relations in the AI era By Hannah Bollard Do you ever feel that you are trying to have a human conversation with a computer? Are you finding that employees are citing caselaw and...
5/18/2026 9:28:07 AM Crime and Policing Act 2026 By Mollie McQuade Rebecca Sembuuze Banita Gogia The Crime and Policing Bill received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. This means that we now know the final provisions for various changes...
5/15/2026 1:29:35 PM How social landlords are adapting to Awaab’s Law Phase 1 and preparing for Phase 2 and 3 By Suzanne Gregson Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law came into force on Monday 27 October 2025, marking a new era of accountability for the social housing sector. But...
5/14/2026 12:09:05 PM Councillor home addresses update - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 By Sue Bearman In response to increasing concerns about councillor safety, an important amendment has been introduced to the Localism Act 2011 under the...
5/13/2026 1:39:02 PM The King’s Speech: Remediation Bill By Joanne Wright News in the King’s Speech today about the legislation trailed previously in the Remediation Acceleration Plan update (covered in my...
5/13/2026 11:22:57 AM Changes have happened for private registered providers with market rent properties: have you made the necessary changes? By Emma Hardman The next stage of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has now been implemented, meaning private registered providers of social housing (PRPs)...
5/12/2026 4:14:09 PM Social media and charities: A powerful tool – but not without risk By Edwina Turner The Charity Commission’s recently published guidance is a helpful reminder that social media can be a fantastic asset for charities,...
5/11/2026 2:57:09 PM Councillors and mayors regain LGPS access - but who will join? By Doug Mullen Lauren Broderick Today (11 May 2026) is the earliest day for councillors and mayors to apply to (re-)join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This...
5/8/2026 9:32:31 AM Regional Care Cooperatives: a path found By Precious Mealia Mark Cook Following the valuable pathfinding trial of the new Regional Care Cooperative (RCC) model in Greater Manchester and the South East, the...
5/7/2026 5:53:51 PM Abolishing retentions: What the Government’s proposal means for the construction industry By Priya Kale Could scrapping retentions finally fix long‑standing cashflow issues in construction – or does it simply shift risk elsewhere? In July...
5/7/2026 11:56:42 AM Mandatory updates to shared ownership key information documents from 8 May 2026 By Kelly McDonnell As of tomorrow, 8 May 2026, the new Homes England updated key information document (KID) templates for standard shared ownership homes...
5/7/2026 11:53:23 AM Forgotten pension pots: Why finding them is part of getting your affairs in order By Helen Stott When people think about “getting their affairs in order”, they often focus on making a Will or putting Lasting Powers of Attorney in...