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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...

The Housing Ombudsman has this week published its latest ‘learning from severe maladministration’ report on ASB. The report provides...

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

The recent High Court case of Thiam v Richmond Housing Partnership (2025) EWHC 933 (KB), considered the issue of proportionality when...

As the Renters' Rights Bill (the Bill) continues its journey through Parliament, scheduled for Committee Stage in the House of Lords on...

With 40% of global CO2 emissions coming from the real estate sector, there are increasing concerns about its contribution to greenhouse...