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Fix it fast: How “Awaab’s Law”
is forcing action

Eleanor Jones sets out what "Awaab's Law"
will mean in practice for social landlords.

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Housing management in practice
Rebecca Rees provides key takeaways
on six key challenges in housing
management including how to tackle
anti-social behaviour.

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Local authority legal teams after Mazur
Local authority legal teams will need to review
their practices and work allocation in the wake
of Mazur, but there is no need for
panic writes Timothy Leader.

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Why AI must power
the next wave
of Social Housing
delivery

 

 

 

 

 

 

For years, national housing policy has wrestled with the tension between aspiration
and delivery. Targets have been set and missed; waiting lists have grown longer,
and the most vulnerable people in our society have been left with fewer safe,
affordable places to call home. Technology has a key role to play to address this
situation writes Andrew Lloyd of Search Acumen.

Features

Hoarding and learning from inquests – safeguarding to prevent tragic outcomes

December 12, 2025
Hoarding is a recognised disorder where someone acquires an excessive number of items and stores them in a chaotic manner, usually resulting in unmanageable amounts of clutter. George Riach, Julia Jones, Kate Hicks and Matthew Watts consider the importance of the wide scale issue for local authorities, housing providers and health and care providers. They also offer some practical recommendations…

Judging the use of AI

December 12, 2025
Francesca Whitelaw KC highlights key points from recent guidance and authorities on the use of AI in legal practice.

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How Finders International Supports Council Officers

Councils across the UK face a growing number of complex cases involving deceased individuals with no known next of kin, unclaimed estates, and long-term empty properties. These situations demand not only legal precision but also sensitivity, efficiency, and resourcefulness.

Unlocking legal talent

Jonathan Bourne of Damar Training sets out why in-house council teams and law firms should embrace apprenticeships.

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Section 21 - It’s not over yet

December 03, 2025
Toby Vanhegan and Ayesha Omar report on a successful appeal over the validity of a section 21 notice served by a registered provider of social housing and the date requiring the tenant to leave.

Inquests and Housing 

December 02, 2025
Julia Jones and Emily Bridge provide some practical tips for housing providers in relation to managing the inquest process.