Devonshires

7/10/2025 4:14:04 PM

Law Commission’s review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 in respect - business leases and security of tenure

By Grant Duranti

What’s this all about? The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (aka the ‘54 Act) governs security of tenure for business premises. Specifically,...

7/10/2025 3:04:04 PM

Recent Government announcements and consultations, including the launch of the rebranded £39 Billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme

By Jonathan Corris Triya Maicha Jonathan Jarvis

The UK Government has over the last couple of weeks made several significant announcements and published a number of consultations,...

7/9/2025 8:08:54 AM

Court of Appeal Blocks Forfeiture after Lease Dispute Settlement

By Jatinder Bhamber

In a recent decision that clarifies the limits of enforcement following a lease dispute settlement, the Court of Appeal has ruled in...

7/3/2025 12:33:07 PM

New consultation published on reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes

By Victoria Smith Anna Bennett

The MHCLG launched a consultation on 2 July 2025 on a reformed Decent Homes Standard (DHS) for social and privately rented homes. This...

7/2/2025 8:00:54 AM

UK Government Launches Ambitious Ten-Year Infrastructure Strategy – perspectives for housing and other social infrastructure

By Caroline Mostowfi

Following the recent Spending Review and related announcements, the UK Government has now provided a landmark ten-year Infrastructure...

6/30/2025 11:02:37 AM

Building Safety Regulator Reform - a 'Fast Track' process

By James King

HRB building control approval applications under the new approval process, known as Gateway 2, have been facing criticism for the...

6/27/2025 8:00:56 AM

Top 5 Takeaways: Crime and Policing Bill Breakfast Briefing

By Rebecca Brady Charlotte Knight

On Wednesday 25 June, we held an informative Breakfast Briefing on the Crime and Policing Bill (“The Bill”) chaired by Rebecca Brady and...

6/26/2025 2:56:28 PM

New Electrical Safety Regulations laid in Parliament

By Anna Bennett

On 25 June 2025, the Government laid new electrical safety regulations before parliament, “The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private...

6/26/2025 2:02:22 PM

Awaab’s Law: Government releases its response to consultation and publishes draft guidance for social landlords

By Kerri Harrison Baljit Basra

The Government has released its response to the consultation on new requirements under Awaab’s Law, including timescales for repairs in...

6/25/2025 12:43:01 PM

The Expanding Reach of Environmental Criminal Law

By Michael Lewis Prateek Sharma

Think breaching a Tree Preservation Order is just a planning issue? Think again. Environmental offences are no longer a side note in...

6/25/2025 11:19:39 AM

Housing Governance 2025: What We Heard, What You Need to Know

By Sharon Thandi

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the NHF Governance Conference 2025. Despite battling cancelled trains (my ongoing nemesis!), I...

6/25/2025 11:00:41 AM

Regulatory Wake Up Call: Information Commissioner Fines 23andMe £2.31m for Failing to Protect Genetic Data

By Avary Patutama

The Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO") has fined genetic testing giant 23andMe £2.31 million, citing “inadequate security...

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