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 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,...
7/24/2026 2:19:57 PM When 30 days become 17: Consequences of non-compliant payment provisions By Priya Kale Recent judgments underline the importance of ensuring construction contract payment provisions comply with the Housing Grants,...
7/17/2026 1:55:44 PM Respect Orders confirmed from 26 October 2026 By Mollie McQuade Banita Gogia On 15 July 2026, the Government confirmed the legal framework for Respect Orders coming into force, further confirming that the new...
7/17/2026 12:59:09 PM A new Standard for Competence and Conduct (and an update on STAIRs) – RSH publishes its Consultation response to its Transparency, Influence and Accountability Standard. By Katherine Sinclair Ben Pumphrey The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has released its second Decision Statement for the new Transparency, Influence and Accountability...
7/17/2026 8:18:18 AM Service charge reform By Emma Hardman The long-awaited Government response to last year's consultation on service charges and strengthening ‘leaseholder’ (but also covering...
7/16/2026 3:18:41 PM Equal pay consultation: new duties for outsourcing arrangements By Doug Mullen The Government’s Equal Pay and Pay Discrimination Consultation proposes a significant extension of pay equality obligations through a new...
7/16/2026 2:00:50 PM Pride in Place (Pride in Place): a placemaking-led approach to regeneration By Raj Flora-Seehra Emma Lloyd The Government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods - renamed the Pride in Place Programme in September 2025 - represents a shift towards long-term,...
7/16/2026 10:25:00 AM Awaab’s Law: early lessons on roof leaks By Suzanne Gregson The Housing Ombudsman’s latest Learning from Severe Maladministration report highlights an emerging theme in complaints: the significant...
7/16/2026 9:21:43 AM New employment law podcast series: trade union access rights By Katherine Sinclair We are pleased to launch the first in a new series of employment law podcasts, designed to provide practical insights for employers...