Our regular Housing Case Law brings you a roundup of the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update.

Our quarterly leasehold and freehold management newsletter brings you some of the most interesting or landmark cases of the preceding quarter, plus any notable changes in the law.

In this insight we consider if – and how – the decision in The London Borough of Tower Hamlets v Lessees of Brewster House and Malting House [2024] UKUT 193 (LC) might be applied elsewhere.

In the case of Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd [2024], the Court of Appeal has upheld a contractor’s legal right to terminate a JCT form of building contract for repeated specified defaults by an employer.

The Government has now published its Renters’ Rights Bill (the Bill), setting out its proposed reforms to housing law in England. The Bill is similar to the previous Renters (Reform) Bill, put forward under the Conservative government, but does differ.

The Construction Leadership Council has issued essential guidance on the golden thread, aimed at those involved in the design, construction, and management of higher-risk buildings.

Our ongoing merger video series provides food for thought for RPs considering a merger.

On 4 September 2024 the Grenfell Tower Inquiry released phase 2 of its report which was followed by an additional statement from Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government the next day.

Enforcing authorities are facing increased scrutiny as another residential building, clad in unsafe materials, caught fire just a week before the final report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry is due to be published.

Our monthly Housing Case Law brings you a roundup of the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update.

The recent judgement in Peabody Trust v National House-Building Council [2024] EWHC 2063 (TCC) highlights the important distinction on when the “clock” starts ticking when bringing a claim under the Limitation Act.

The judgment in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP was delivered by the Supreme Court on 9 July 2024. This insight discusses the ramifications of the judgment, and the subsequent considerations for beneficiaries of collateral warranties.