1/7/2025 10:35:02 AM S106 Affordable Housing crisis and what councils are doing about it By Jonathan Cox This excellent article by Keith Cooper highlights the changing role of local authorities in the Section 106 affordable housing crisis. ...
10/24/2024 9:33:16 AM Shared Ownership and the Renters' Rights Bill By Jonathan Cox Reading this article, I just wanted to make the case for the positive aspects of the reform of shared ownership possession laws. Years...
9/25/2024 8:00:48 AM Things landlords can do to stop RTB fraud By Lucy Worrall Right now there is a surge in right to buy (RTB) applications given tenants justified concerns that the new Labour government is likely...
8/7/2024 8:20:23 AM Empty affordable housing - what's going on! By Jonathan Cox This excellent article in The i brings to light an issue which has been long brewing; current law section 106 agreements oblige...
7/18/2024 9:31:15 AM Small claims mandatory mediation pilot - Will it fly? By Bethany Milne As of 22 May 2024, mandatory mediation has been introduced for certain cases allocated to the small claims track where the only remedy...
5/13/2024 1:17:18 PM The Charities Act 2022: Disposing of charity land By Mohamed Karim Since the Charities Act 2022 was first introduced in the autumn of 2022, it has implemented changes which affect the rules that govern...
3/12/2024 10:27:13 AM For-profits and stock rationalisation: an opportunity to build a legacy By Jonathan Cox This great piece by Helen Collins and Melissa Madjitey highlights the opportunities for-profit housing providers (FPRPs) are exploring. ...
2/6/2024 10:26:22 AM Social housing reform: a recipe for more homelessness and litigation? By Jonathan Cox Social housing is a sector where law and regulation continually change, reflecting the importance of this vital area and the need to...
6/15/2023 9:24:19 AM Spring has sprung (a little late!) - Charities Act 2022 implementation By Edwina Turner We had been promised the implementation of the next tranche of changes to the Charities Act 2011, by the Charities Act 2022, in 'spring...
5/12/2023 9:37:08 AM Does MMC have a future? By Jonathan Cox In an article published on Wednesday (11 May) by Inside Housing, Jules Birch asks: what exactly could make factory-built housing viable? ...
7/26/2021 2:34:26 PM How to rent guide - easy or not? By Suzanne Gregson On 21 July 2021, the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government published a new “easy read” version of the How to rent guide,...
7/6/2021 8:35:37 AM Introduction of the Building Safety Bill - Initial thoughts on the Bill's scope By Lorna Kenyon-Pain The Government, yesterday, published its Building Safety Bill. Whilst it will take time to fully digest the Bill, there are some key...