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Proportionality challenges – common sense eventually prevails! Follow the Supreme Court decision in Manchester City Council v Pinnock [2011] there was concern that the…
Tenant insolvency and possession proceedings On 15 July 2011 the Court of Appeal handed down its judgement in the combined…
The Localism Act 2011 and Affordable Rent Tenancies The Localism Act 2011 (‘the Act”) received Royal Assent on 15 November…
In the recent case of Stafford v Camden Borough of London [2012] the Court of Appeal considered whether a local…
From 1 September 2012 the new offence of squatting in a residential building will apply throughout England and Wales. The…
A recent High Court case has served to highlight the problems which can arise when housing staff, agents or independent…
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council v Armour [2011] Following the Court of Appeal decision in Corby Borough Council v Scott and West…
On 30 July 2013 the High Court ruled that the Government's "bedroom tax" is not unlawful (MA and Ors v…
In April 2013 the much debated housing benefit size criteria rules, dubbed the ‘Bedroom Tax’, came into force as part…
Fastrack ASB evictions – Spin or solution? Last week, Housing Minister Grant Schapps announced Government plans to speed up antisocial…
Pinnock and Beyond Manchester City Council v Pinnock and Beyond On 23 February 2011, the Supreme Court gave judgment in…
Government’s Consultation – More Effective Responses to Anti-Social Behaviour In February 2011 the Home Office issued its consultation paper “More…
Section 38 of Highways Act 1980 allows for the adoption of a road by a Highway Authority and for such…
The most significant change introduced by the new DMP Order is the deemed discharge provisions. Transitional provisions Given the usual transitional…
From the 6 April 2015, the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Regulations brought into effect controls on the use of section 106…
Current Law When the Housing Act 1988 was introduced all residential tenancies created after commencement (15 January 1989) were assured…
RIP Penalty Provisions for Failing to Protect Tenant’s Deposit One of the significant changes introduced under the Housing Act 2004…
For several years after the introduction in April 2007, the requirement for landlords of residential properties to protect the deposit…
Under Section 47 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (“the Act”) any written demand for rent or other sums…
Currently, the Water Industry Act 1991 gives water companies the power to levy charges on the 'occupier' of the property….
Since its introduction in 2008, Local Housing Allowance (LHA) has had a substantial impact on landlords letting accommodation to housing…
In 6 April 2012 we saw the amendment of the Housing Act 2004 by the Localism Act 2011 to tighten…
The majority of Managing Agents and landlords will probably, by now, have heard that the Court of Appeal delivered its…
Two of the topics which were discussed at our managing agents seminar were tenancy deposits, in particular the position following…