3/24/2025 7:38:28 PM Is it enough to name and shame? The Prevention of Future Deaths Report and the Government By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Elizabeth Massey The Government recently published its response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report. An overview of the Government’s response can...
3/13/2025 12:28:08 PM Bridging the gap – Two coroners’ comments on window restrictors By Elizabeth Massey Lorna Kenyon-Pain Many housing and care providers will seek to mitigate the risk of falls from windows by installing window restrictors. However, the legal...
3/10/2025 9:45:45 AM Changes to Service Charge Consultation Regulations in England and Wales from 24 February 2025 By Penny Bournes The Procurement Act 2023 (the Act), which came into force on 24 February 2025, introduces changes that will impact landlords when...
3/7/2025 9:35:41 AM Hello Respect Orders, goodbye ASBIs? By Helen Tucker The Crime and Policing Bill 2025 was introduced to Parliament on 25 February and introduces Respect Orders. These are proposed to tackle...
2/4/2025 11:57:54 AM The Right to Buy – A problem? By Jabir Dar Ahead of the 2024 General Election, the Labour manifesto included a pledge to review the Right to Buy (RTB) discounts introduced in 2012...
12/27/2024 9:18:10 AM What can satisfy an 'intention to return'? By Rebecca Sembuuze It has long been established that when a tenant is not occupying their home but has an intention to return, they may retain their...
12/23/2024 1:52:21 PM The Section 106 Affordable Housing Clearing Service - an opportunity for a reset By Jonathan Cox The announcement by Homes England of a section 106 clearing house is unlikely to make the step change in the way intended. It is...
12/11/2024 9:18:22 AM Healthy Homes and Buildings By Emma Hardman Last night I attended the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Healthy Homes and Buildings roundtable debate discussing why building...
10/28/2024 5:22:19 PM Law Commission consultation event on contempt of court reform By Rebecca Sembuuze It was great to host The Law Commission earlier today for their consultation event aimed at the social housing litigation aspects of the...
10/16/2024 1:31:07 PM Providing for family and friends with disabilities after you are gone By Nikhil Handa This BBC article explains how a large proportion of adults with severe learning disabilities in Wales live with their families, meaning...
9/12/2024 9:27:02 AM Renters Rights Bill finally lands By Helen Tucker At last, the long-awaited Renters Rights Bill abolishing assured shorthold tenancies and the s21 notice ‘no-fault eviction’ process, has...
8/22/2024 10:43:04 AM Inquest putting the spotlight on social housing By Elizabeth Massey The actions (or inaction) of social housing providers are increasingly being scrutinised throughout the inquest process in relation to...