10/2/2025 8:35:55 AM The Competence & Conduct Standard cometh By Kirsty Thompson Following consultation which closed 18 months ago, the Government has now issued a direction to the Regulator of Social Housing to set a...
10/1/2025 3:43:55 PM STAIRS Update: Consultation outcome now published By Hetal Ruparelia Georgia Maskell The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) has today published: The outcome of its consultation on: (1) the proposed...
9/25/2025 12:46:34 PM Article published in The Negotiator: “Reforms will reshape rental market” By Mark Foxcroft I have recently featured in The Negotiator, writing an article on how “Reforms will reshape rental market”. My article covers how the...
9/24/2025 9:18:01 AM Upper Tribunal clarifies leaseholder protections for unsafe cladding By Zoe McLean-Wells Hannah Keane A recent decision by the Upper Tribunal (‘UT’) in Almacantar Centre Point Nominee No 1 Ltd and another v de Valk and others [2025] UKUT...
9/16/2025 11:27:48 AM Awaab’s Law – A Timely Refresher for Social Landlords By Ben Tarbard Baljit Basra Kerri Harrison Awaab’s Law – A Timely Refresher for Social Landlords With just over a month until Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law takes effect on 27 October...
9/12/2025 4:11:37 PM Devonshires and Five Paper host joint conference on the changing legislative environment housing providers are facing By Mark Foxcroft Rebecca Brady On Thursday 11 September, we were delighted to jointly host a conference with Five Paper: “Risks and Opportunities for Housing Providers...
9/2/2025 12:17:13 PM FTT Clarifies Contracting Out Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 in EE Ltd and another v AP Wireless By Zoe McLean-Wells Mary Brennan The First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber (Residential Property) (“FTT”) recently decided on 11 references brought jointly by EE Ltd and...
8/28/2025 8:04:57 AM Social Housing publishes article: “Leasehold reform: implications for social housing providers” By Mark Foxcroft I have recently featured in Social Housing, writing an article on “Leasehold reform: implications for social housing providers” . My...
8/14/2025 11:17:12 AM Wednesday 10 September - Building Safety (Wales) Bill Examined By Luke Hartnell The landmark Building Safety (Wales) Bill has now been released. This marks a significant step towards the enhancement of building safety...
8/1/2025 3:15:46 PM Court of Appeal clarifies consequences of failing to serve Notice of Invitation to Participate on tenant By Mark Foxcroft Jatinder Bhamber In Avon Freeholds Ltd v Cresta Court E RTM Co Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1016, the Court of Appeal determined that a Right to Manage (“RTM”)...
7/31/2025 12:49:43 PM Awaab's Law – a legislative update and, separately, recommendations for development transactions By Triya Maicha Baljit Basra Charlotte Sawyer Ben Halsey +1 more... Show less Background and Recent developments As readers will be aware, the introduction of Awaab's Law marks a significant shift in the...
7/17/2025 2:33:05 PM Landmark “Building Safety (Wales) Bill” released By Alex Clarke Lena Barnes Last week on 7 July, the Welsh Government introduced the new Building Safety (Wales) Bill and its Explanatory Memorandum. Alongside this...