12/22/2025 4:37:31 PM STAIRs: A few more steps forward By Ben Pumphrey Following on from our previous article on the Social Tenant (Access to Information) Requirements (STAIRs) (available here), the Regulator...
12/19/2025 2:14:46 PM Housing disrepair claims farmers - government call for evidence By Khalida Qureshi On 4 December 2025, the Government launched a call for evidence regarding housing disrepair claims in England. This initiative seeks...
8/20/2025 2:13:03 PM A new dawn... Preparing for new Renters' Rights By Emma Hardman Penny Bournes The final stages of Parliamentary process for the much talked about Renters’ Rights Bill are now scheduled for September. Royal Assent so...
1/31/2025 4:53:38 PM Leasehold reform... the changes start now By Emma Hardman From today (31 January 2025) leaseholders no longer need to have been a qualifying tenant for two years before exercising a right to...
1/24/2025 9:56:08 AM Is service by post deemed service? By Mollie McQuade As reported on Nearly Legal, the recent Court of Appeal case of D’Aubigny v Khan & Anor (2025), clarified the Court’s position with...
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...
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...
8/5/2024 11:18:25 AM Will we start to see an increase in possession claim based on riot offences? By Rebecca Sembuuze It's heartbreaking to watch the growing unrest across the county this weekend. The police have an unenviable task of seeking to maintain...
6/14/2024 4:57:34 PM Surrendering a joint tenancy - revisited By Rebecca Sembuuze In a previous blog post last year, we looked at a possession case issued by Westminster City Council where there had been a joint...
7/26/2023 9:39:46 AM Consultation on the consumer standards is out... By Sarah Patrice The much anticipated consultation on the new consumer standards is out now. The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) is seeking views on the...
5/2/2023 7:47:09 AM Surrendering a joint tenancy By Rebecca Sembuuze Ending a joint tenancy can sometimes be more complicated than ending a sole tenancy. Case law has confirmed that one joint tenant can...
3/15/2023 12:24:22 PM Make things right By Rebecca Sembuuze The Government appear to be in full swing in its drive to increase tenant engagement in social housing, as they promote its Make Things...