COVID-19: Mutual exchanges in the current climate
25/03/20
Most RPs and LAs are now looking to focus their reduced services on urgent matters and are looking to see what can be stopped/delayed. We examine the impact on mutual exchanges, assured tenants and what this means for RPs.
Fitness for Human Habitation – what does the act say?
25/03/20
Housing associations have been anticipating the full implementation of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. As of 20 March 2020, all relevant tenancies are now subject to the Act, via the amendment it makes to the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985.
The impact of COVID-19 on the use of the seal and authorised signatories
23/03/20
In the current environment, with more officers working from home, housing associations and other businesses may be having difficulties arranging for the execution of documents.
COVID-19: Safeguarding adults and children – the impact
20/03/20
The Emergency Coronavirus Bill will be easing legislative and regulatory requirements in a number of areas in order to free up resources for essential staff to deal with the pandemic.
COVID-19: How registered providers can meet health and safety obligations
20/03/20
As circumstances are changing rapidly, registered providers (RPs) need to adapt their policies and procedures to ensure that residents, staff and contractors are safe.
Force majeure or frustration? The implications of COVID-19 on your building contract
18/03/20
We examine the position of standard building contracts and provided guidance around the some of the implications that COVID-19 may have from a force majeure perspective.
Housing case law - March 2020
17/03/20
Read our monthly housing case law update, which includes recent cases from courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the #ukhousing sector.
Planning reforms for 2020
13/03/20
Yesterday the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Robert Jenrick, spoke to Parliament about his ambitious proposals to modernise the country’s planning system.
The Budget in brief: Key highlights for the housing sector
11/03/20
Chancellor Rishi Sunak today used his 2020 Budget to announce a series of spending initiatives, including a £12bn five-year affordable housing programme.
The Budget 2020: Fire safety and the £10bn bill for social landlords
04/03/20
A figure exceeding £10 billion has been revealed by the Chief Executive of NHF as the estimated cost for housing associations to fix the fire safety hazards brought to light by the Grenfell Disaster.
Home is where the hoard is: Advice for housing providers dealing with hoarding issues
20/02/20
Hoarding, also known as ‘hoarding disorder’, can have a significant impact on the hoarder themselves, neighbours, housing staff and housing providers in a number of different ways.
Housing case law - February 2020
19/02/20
Read our monthly housing case law update, which includes recent cases from courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the #ukhousing sector.