28 Oct, 2024 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...
05 Aug, 2024 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...
14 Jun, 2024 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...
26 Jul, 2023 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...
02 May, 2023 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...
15 Mar, 2023 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...
28 Jan, 2022 BBC Panorama - Anti-social behaviour: Afraid in my own home By Rebecca Sembuuze “Anti-social behaviour damages lives and communities. Victims want the police and councils to use all the powers at their disposal so...
11 Oct, 2021 Electrical safety By Rebecca Sembuuze Electrical safety standards are now in place for the private rental sector, including five yearly inspections and reporting and national...