Lettings, rents and housing solicitors

About lettings, rents and housing policies legislation

Housing policies are the essential frameworks needed by local housing authorities and housing associations to manage lettings, tenancies, property maintenance, and community safety. We support housing associations with their lettings, rents and housing policies, offering legal counsel on the internal frameworks needed to be an effective housing provider.

Our team of lettings, rents and housing policies lawyers understand the complexities of housing policies, and can help you handle the day-to-day legalities of managing tenants and their housing. We have experience with new laws such as the Renter’s Rights Act 2026 and Awaab’s Law, and can support landlords to manage housing stock in accordance with these.

How our lettings, rents and housing policies solicitors can help

Dealing with tenants and leaseholders can be tricky, especially in cases where there are vulnerable people involved. Anthony Collins’ housing management team can help you navigate lettings, rents and housing policies, no matter how complex the situation may be.

Whether you need support reviewing and drafting tenancy agreements to ensure they meet statutory requirements, or advice on updating internal policies to align with new housing regulations, we’re on hand to help you move forward with policy implementation.

If you need legal advice on policy, speak to our expert social housing management solicitors.

Key concerns about lettings, rents and housing policy litigation

Managing largescale housing portfolios, and any investigations that arise, can be an extremely stressful experience. With customer relationships, reputation and potentially finances at stake, we understand the toll this might take on your organisation.

Our expert team provide clear, strategic advice on housing policy that will protect your assets and ensure the safety of tenants.

Legal proceedings like recovering possession or rent can be a lengthy process. You may be worried about the cost of litigation for your organisation, or how long the process of recovering possession or rent may take. Our specialised housing litigation lawyers provide insight-led legal advice, and offer transparency around legal costs and timelines for resolution from the very first conversation.

Housing disputes, such as those relating to Awaab’s Law compliance, can be intricate and challenging for all parties. Quite often, the full regulatory impact of a policy failure may not be realised until a formal audit or court or tribunal claim is underway. We have extensive experience in dealing with large-scale housing policy litigation, and can offer expertise to find the best options for a robust defence, or a swift resolution.

Lettings and allocations

Lettings and allocations are strictly regulated. Making sure you have the policy in place to ensure that your allocation scheme follows legal requirements, and that any lettings paperwork is correct, should be a priority when providing housing.

Our team of solicitors can help with the legalities of tenancy agreements, nomination arrangements, direct lettings, and mutual exchanges. We can also offer support with policy compliance, including adhering to the Housing Act 1996 (where applicable), ‘right to rent’ checks, immigration status and challenges from tenants regarding waiting lists.

Rents and service charges

Anthony Collins can assist you and your organisation with the legal requirements needed for rent and service charges. We provide everything you need to support you with income claims and cost recovery and challenges to charges.

We can advise on rent reviews in compliance with legislation and regulation, as well as arrears recovery and rent repayment orders. We also offer support on service charge legalities, which can be especially challenging in blocks of flats or leasehold schemes.

Housing management policies

Housing management policies must be in place to ensure that both tenants are housed safely, and housing providers are accountable for day-to-day operations and safety compliance. They help your staff take the correct and consistent approach.

From ensuring policies on tenant engagement, transparency, and decanting meet the Regulator of Social Housing’s requirements, to safeguarding vulnerable residents and implementing changes following Awaab’s Law, we can support you in creating up-to-date housing management policies that comply with the Housing Ombudsman.