The Regulator of Social Housing has urged landlords to strengthen risk management as viability risks rise, driven by higher borrowing costs and demands for better housing. Despite resilience in the sector, some landlords face intense financial pressures,...
The Government is introducing routine inspections for social housing landlords to improve living conditions. Non-compliance could lead to sanctions, including fines and new management. These measures, part of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act, aim to...
The High Court upheld a ruling that a landlord won't face penalties after a tenant's complaint over tenancy deposit information errors. The error involved misreferenced clauses in the agreement. The court ruled the mistake was obvious, and the tenant...
Housing Secretary vows to ban No-fault evictions before next election, tackling landlord abuse. Proposed Renters (Reform) Bill aims to protect tenants' rights, including outlawing discriminatory practices, improving housing standards, and strengthening...
In a surprising twist, the government has indefinitely postponed the much-anticipated ban on no-fault evictions under 'Section 21'. Housing Secretary Michael Gove cites the need for a revamped court system before the ban can be implemented,...
A judge has settled the tricky question in a case that sparked controversy between two leaseholders sharing a roof/floor and the property’s two freeholders. The case involved two maisonettes contained in a house belonging to two freeholders, who...
A homeowner has been granted permission to add a two-storey extension to his property despite objections from his neighbour. The case involved neighbours on an estate of houses around a private road constructed in the 1980s. The properties were...
A recent Court of Appeal decision concerning the signing of documents on behalf of a landlord, has been welcomed by many landlords and agents. Background Northwood (Solihull) Ltd v Fearn & Ors (2022) EWCA Civ 40 considered the requirements for...
Local authorities are to receive extra funding to tackle landlords who fail to comply with energy rating standards on their properties. Since April last year, privately rented homes have had to meet a minimum energy performance rating of EPC Band...
Background In Jalili v Bury Council , the court considered the amount of legal costs that were recoverable by a tenant in a disrepair claim brought against their council landlord that settled pre-issue of proceedings. The tenant’s...
