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Extending Awaab’s Law beyond social housing: what landlords need to know
The Government has launched a consultation on extending Awaab’s Law to the private rented sector and certain forms of accommodation...
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Learning, collaboration and insight at the Welsh Housing Law Masterclass 2026
On 10 and 11 September, I attended the Welsh Housing Law Masterclass at Cardiff University organised by SHLA (the Social Housing Law...
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Government announces further protection for leaseholders
The Government has announced a further package of leasehold reforms aimed at strengthening consumer protections and increasing oversight...
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Red letter dates for housing management this Autumn!
In the world of housing management and litigation, there continues to be considerable change ahead in the run-up to Christmas. If you are...
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New local authority powers of nomination
On 28 September, the Government announced its intention to give local authorities new powers to refer homeless households to private...
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Awaab’s Law Phase 2: Very important regulatory changes social landlords may have missed
The publication of the amended Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025, which come into force on...
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Possession claims going online…
During the debates on the Renters Rights Act 2025, the Government promised to increase court resources for possession claims, including...
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Awaab’s Law Phase 2: Social landlords need to be ready for November 2026
The Government has now published updated guidance on Awaab's Law Phase 2, which comes into force on 30 November 2026. The changes...
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HHSRS 2026 + Awaab’s Law Phase 2: why registered providers should treat them as one compliance challenge
The updated Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) came into force on 23 June 2026, simplifying the way housing hazards are...
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Housing Ombudsman Duty to Monitor report: key lessons for social landlords
The Housing Ombudsman's latest Duty to Monitor report highlights a simple but important message: compliance is about more than having the...
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Service charge reform
The long-awaited Government response to last year's consultation on service charges and strengthening ‘leaseholder’ (but also covering...
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Awaab’s Law: early lessons on roof leaks
The Housing Ombudsman’s latest Learning from Severe Maladministration report highlights an emerging theme in complaints: the significant...
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