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On 29 April, the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (the Act) received Royal Assent - formally recognising cuckooing as a standalone criminal...

We previously explored in detail the new electrical safety requirements for social housing providers in our blog posts here and here. The...

There is so much positivity and creative thinking in the housing sector generally at the moment, but can housing associations and others...

Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law came into force on Monday 27 October 2025, marking a new era of accountability for the social housing sector. But...

The next stage of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has now been implemented, meaning private registered providers of social housing (PRPs)...

The Government’s recent announcement of an additional £100m for the Social Housing Retrofit Fund is undoubtedly positive news for the...

Legislative change is fast approaching for both Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) and electrical safety obligations...

The Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill was published in draft on 27 January 2026. Amongst other things, it seeks to abolish the...

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

After almost a decade, on 17 March 2026, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) released the long‑awaited 4th edition of the...

The Housing Ombudsman’s (HOS) updated Compensation Guidance, A New Era for Housing Compensation: Clearer Standards, Fairer Outcomes, was...

Private landlords will be gearing up for 1 May 2026 when the Renters Rights Act (RRA) comes into force.  The Government has just...