24 Jul, 2024 New Shared Ownership affordability guidance: Are you ready for 31 July? By Narin Masera Samantha Grix On 31 July 2024, the transitional period for implementation of the updated Affordability Guidance for shared ownership in Part 6B of the...
23 Jul, 2024 Consultation on new Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements comes to an end By Hetal Ruparelia Rebecca Brady Georgia Maskell The consultation launched by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) on the introduction of the new Social...
23 Jul, 2024 Housing Ombudsman and Regulator of Social Housing publish a new Memorandum of Understanding By Victoria Smith Samantha Grix Earlier this month the Housing Ombudsman (the Ombudsman) and Regulator of Social Housing (the Regulator) published their new Memorandum...
09 Jul, 2024 Key Points from the First Round of Consumer Gradings By Sharon Thandi Today the Regulator of Social Housing (the Regulator) has published its first round of consumer gradings for Registered Providers (RPs)...
01 Jul, 2024 Are RPs geared up to deal with inquests? By Samantha Grix The answer to the above question is all too often ‘no’ and is something that needs consideration. Fiona Underwood of Altair and I have...
06 Jun, 2024 Data Sharing to ensure tenant safety under the new Consumer Standards: Our top tips By Hetal Ruparelia Georgia Maskell Required Outcome 1.3 of the Safety and Quality Standard requires registered providers (RPs), when acting as landlords, to take all...
05 Jun, 2024 Shared Ownership and section 166 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 By Jatinder Bhamber Mark Foxcroft Shared ownership is in the spotlight again following the recent judgment in the County Court case of Sovereign Network Homes v Ms Vanessa...
03 Jun, 2024 Key Takeaways and Insights from UKREiiF 2024 By Elle Wooding “Connecting people, places and businesses to accelerate and unlock sustainable, inclusive and transformational investment”, the UKREiiF...
03 Jun, 2024 New UK legislation to compensate victims of Push Payment scams By Matthew Garbutt Authorised Push Payment ("APP") fraud occurs when fraudsters trick individuals or businesses into authorising a payment to an account...
29 May, 2024 Devonshires’ HMPL team attend the Five Paper Spring Housing Conference 2024 By Georgia Maskell Daisy Tremlett A number of the Housing Management and Property Litigation team had the pleasure of attending Five Paper's Spring Housing Conference at...
28 May, 2024 The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 becomes law By Zoe McLean-Wells Mark Foxcroft The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 was given Royal Assent on 24 May 2024. The Act was pushed through in a six month period and...
28 May, 2024 Renters (Reform) Bill not passed before Parliament dissolves By Rebecca Brady Following the Prime Minister calling a General Election for 04 July 2024, the Renters (Reform) Bill has not been passed in the wash up...