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Commonhold White Paper now out www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Ministers have outlined plans to abolish the leasehold system 👏👏 @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social said the government would "continue to implement reforms to help millions of leaseholders who are currently suffering" #Leasehold www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Homelessness Code of Guidance updated to reflect the Court of Appeal’s judgment in AT More: www.rightsnet.org.uk/now/post/61425

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See clause 63 Renters' Rights Bill for the mechanisms by which this could be achived. Clause 101 would also be a way of achieving something similar.

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Two new draft non-statutory documents on designing and managing gypsy/traveller sites in Wales. www.gov.wales/updated-guid... www.gov.wales/updated-guid... @lwdsc.bsky.social are these in response to the April 2024 report from the Ombudsman about the breaches of ss.103, 104, Housing (Wales) Act?

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BBC News - Man fined for housing 18 people in three-bed home www.bbc.com/news/article... I really hope an RRO follows. This looks like a prime candidate for something approaching 100% of the rent

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This looks excellent. A great afternoon treat this half term week. The only way it could be better if it were about housing law, 'tho I suspect that is a yet another minority opinion of mine.

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This is an excellent piece about the reality of budget setting. The proposal to pursue people who leave homes empty is a bit odd. An EDMO wouldn't achieve what the proposes want and compulsory purchase would cost a lot of money.

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oxfordclarion.uk/budgets-in-t...

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I do like the new SC website. You can see when applications have been lodged. So we know that Cabo v Dezotti (RRO) and Hackney v Weintraub (RTB and only or principal home) are both seeking permission to appeal supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2... (Cabo) supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2... (Hackney)

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What a nice bit of news on this cold, grey day. Congratulations to all the nominees, and, indeed, to every barrister who does pro bono work (whether through Advocate or other bodies). weareadvocate.org.uk/what-we-do/n...

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Blog post on recent FTT RCO for £13m + against 76 respondents at Vista Tower. Post looks at associate liability , the 'just and equitable discretion', and relevant defects. @lkpleasehold.bsky.social @eocs-official.bsky.social @nlc-movement.bsky.social blogs.law.ox.ac.uk/housing-afte...

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www.gov.uk/government/n... Tucked away in this announcement about new homes is the excellent news that the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act is starting to come into force!

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"Quite why Boris Johnson and Theresa May caused him to be dismissed by DHL, and have conspired to keep him unemployed ever since, remains obscure."

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Welfare Direct 2/25 - important few paras on DWPs approach to overpayments in Wales in light of the RH(W)A 2014 judgment on fitness for human habitation: www.gov.uk/government/p... One for @lwdsc.bsky.social

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14 Park Crescent / Plaza Boulevard appeals handed down. What is a "self-contained part of a building" under s.72, CLRA 2002? Given the similarity in wording, it likely also governs the situation under the BSA 2022 and the LRHUDA 1993 landschamber.decisions.tribunals.gov.uk/Aspx/view.as...

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Ooh.... CA pushing back on use of JR in homelessness cases www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWC...

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Seems sensible. Phased roll out of s10A LTA 1985

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Energy efficiency in rented homes. Consultation should launch today. www.gov.uk/government/n...

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The UT(LC) has now published details of all hearings presently listed up to April 2026 (go to the "future hearings" tab): www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-t...

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An unusual case about council tax liability including a rather bold (and unsuccessful) argument about why a detached house was not a hereditament. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...

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Given the state of the Temporary Accommodation I’ve seen with my own eyes over recent years, my only surprise is that this figure isn’t higher. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Here is the new leasehold SI removing the 2 year qualification period www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/57...

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Another excellent housing lawyer appointed to the county court bench. www.judiciary.uk/appointments...

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The work continues to switch on the measures in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act. I have today signed regulations to remove the two-year ownership rule for leaseholders of flats to extend their lease, and leaseholders of houses to extend their lease or buy their freehold.

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JR of DWP policy on direct payments to landlords of UC rent component. Policy unlawful in not requiring notification to tenant/claimant of landlord's request and chance to make representations on it. www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...

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At the resolution of a five year fight for justice, the resident victims of the Richmond House fire have spoken about what they have learned of the UK’s broken housing construction industry. Read on: www.bindmans.com/news-insight...

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What is a "notice"? When is something served? Is the common law different to the Interpretation Act? This and more for your enjoyment. caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/202...

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