NEWS
Feb 04, 2021
Cladding crisis victims “should not be left out of pocket”: Law Society
The Law Society has called on the Government to protect leaseholders from the costs of making their homes safe from potentially deadly cladding.
Feb 03, 2021
Housing sector arrears reach record levels as lockdown bites: report
Arrears in the housing sector have reached a record high, with more than £1bn now outstanding, according to the latest HouseMark COVID-19 impact data.
Feb 03, 2021
Ward Hadaway bolsters social housing team in Manchester with director hire
Ward Hadaway has extended its social housing offering with the appointment of a director in its Manchester office.
Feb 03, 2021
Tenant of social landlord given six days in prison over breach of civil injunction by breaking Covid rules on illegal gatherings
Bromley County Court has released a tenant of social landlord Peabody Trust who served six days in prison for breaching a civil injunction imposed after breaches of Covid regulations on gatherings.
Feb 01, 2021
Cornerstone Barristers expels public law specialist in row over tweeting
Cornerstone Barristers has expelled Jon Holbrook in a row over a tweet on 17 January from his personal account in which he claimed that “the Equality Act undermines school discipline by empowering the stroppy teenager of colour", although the public law specialist says he had already resigned.
Jan 29, 2021
Major NW social landlord to procure £5m legal services framework
The largest affordable housing provider in the North West, Torus, has issued a contract notice for a legal services framework worth an estimated £5m.
Jan 28, 2021
Residents launch legal challenge over South Oxfordshire Local Plan
A local group has issued a legal claim to try to overturn South Oxfordshire District Council’s Local Plan, which was adopted under pressure from Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick.
Jan 27, 2021
Rogue landlord ordered to pay nearly £10k after continuing to rent out unlicensed converted bank vault
A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £9,400 after he continued to let a flat – a former bank vault – which inspectors had classed as illegal and dangerous.
Jan 25, 2021
Winckworth Sherwood lead funders on charging of 1,699 residential units by social landlord
Law firm Winckworth Sherwood has advised Prudential Trustee Company as noteholder trustee on the charging of 1,699 homes owned and managed by South West housing association LiveWest Homes.
Jan 25, 2021
Government consults on new 'Right to Regenerate' where councils and public bodies required to sell unused land
The Government has this month launced a consultation on a new ‘Right to Regenerate’ which would enable the public to require councils and the public sector in England to sell unused land and assets.