Managing temporary accommodation: the options

Samantha Grix sets out some potential solutions for the increased need for temporary accommodation. Read more

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Mar 27, 2025

Upper Tribunal rejects appeal by successful party over refusal costs award against council in improvement notice dispute

A property firm has lost a costs application against the London Borough of Lambeth after Martin Rodger KC, Deputy Chamber President, said at the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) that, despite finding a combination of legal errors in the costs decision of the First-Tier Tribunal Property Chamber, it was inappropriate for him either to remit the case or remake the decision himself.
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March 21, 2025

Are You Fit to Deal with Unfitness?

Michael Grant and Matthew Timm explore the law relating to "fitness for human habitation" and the court's approach to damages.
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March 14, 2025

Breaking in

Emily Hope considers the legalities of forced entry in access injunctions.
March 13, 2025

Commonhold reinvigorated?

The Government has promised to make commonhold the default tenure in England and Wales. Meadow O’Connor, Camila Waszek and Douglas Rhodes review the proposals.
March 05, 2025

Housing case law update: March 2025

Paul Lloyd, Daniel Fitzpatrick and Tim Pearl round up the latest housing law judgments of interest to local authorities and housing associations, including two important decisions on the Right to Buy.
March 05, 2025

Respect Orders - what do we know?

New orders aimed at making communities safer are coming into focus. Natalie Kidd and Sian Plant examine what is proposed.
March 04, 2025

The interaction between housing and social care duties 

Members of the Cornerstone Barristers Housing Team set out key takeaways from three important decisions from the Court of Appeal clarifying the interaction between local authorities’ obligations under the Housing Act 1996 and social care legislation.
February 28, 2025

What is the right approach to Care Act assessments?

The High Court has provided guidance on the five stages of a Care Act assessment and on the meaning of accommodation-related care and support needs. David Lawson and Katherine Hampshire analyse six key points arising from the judgment.
February 20, 2025

Homelessness and health

Julia Jones and Julie Bennett look at government guidance which suggests that the discharging from hospital of people at risk of or experiencing homelessness is a window of opportunity to address an individual’s complex needs.
February 12, 2025

Respect Orders: Will they actually make a difference?

The Government has announced that they intend to introduce Respect Orders as part of the forthcoming Crime and Policing Bill in an attempt to tackle the ever-increasing Anti-Social Behaviour. Ryan Wise looks at what has been proposed.
February 05, 2025

Housing disrepair and EPA 1990 prosecutions

Edward Sainsbury and Matthew Lowry examine the rise of private prosecutions against landlords for damp and mould under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
February 05, 2025

2025 Year Ahead

Kevin Edwards looks at some of the key matters predicted to impact the housing sector over the coming 12 months.