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Having recently secured wasted costs orders in two disrepair claims, I have seen first‑hand how this power can be used to protect clients...

On 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (the 2025 Act) will abolish assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) and fixed-term assured...

Following my previous blog on 3 February 2026, the Government has now published the official Information Sheet that private landlords in...

The Government has published draft regulations setting out new obligations for private landlords in England to provide assured tenants...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has issued updated amendments and guidance to the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (TFA) ...

The recent County Court case of Southern Housing v James Emmanuel considered the issue of forced entry terms in access injunctions. ...

The Awaab’s Law regulations (phase one covering all emergency hazards and damp and mould) came into force on Monday 27 October 2025.  ...

The Renters' Rights Bill became the Renters' Rights Act 2025 on Monday 27 October 2025, when it was given Royal Assent. No dates have...

The ‘Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England)Regulations 2025’ (the ‘regulations’), also known as Awaab’s Law, were...

Further to my blog in December 2024 on the Government’s plans to speed up the remediation of high-rise buildings in England, the...

The High Street Rental Auctions (HSRA) regime, introduced in late 2024, is designed to empower Local Authorities to bring long-vacant...

The draft Awaab’s Law Regulations (Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025) are due to be...