Baljit Basra

What does that mean for you as a Registered Provider and/or a local authority landlord?

Social landlords are seeing a rising number of Equality Act defences to possession proceedings. A recent Court of Appeal decision helps shift the likelihood of such defences succeeding.

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 received royal assent in December 2018 and comes into effect on 20 March 2019. This amends the "fitness obligations" in the Landlord and Tenant Act.

A significant Court of Appeal ruling on the Equality Act 2010 and proportionality defences in relation to warrant suspension applications.

Following the Grenfell Tower Tragedy, the Government commissioned an independent review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety.

An RP granted a joint assured tenancy to Mr and Mrs M pre-2010. Mr M has recently died, his grandson and partner have approached us asking if they can succeed...

As you will be aware the Form N5B is the claim form used for accelerated possession proceedings following service of a Section 21 notice seeking possession (in respect of an assured shorthold tenancy)

As recent decisions have demonstrated, where a breach of a consumer standard has not been met and there is a consequential finding of serious detriment, the HCA will consider the compliance of the registered provider (“RP”) with the Governance standard.