In his November 2020 spending review, the Chancellor announced a number of initiatives in housing and infrastructure, including the National Home Building Fund and a “levelling up” fund. We set out a summary of the key highlights from the spending review.

This case highlights the importance of a proper capacity assessment and discussions with P regarding best interests, as well as the purpose of s21A proceedings. We summarise the decision and what to take away.

Following inconsistency in the courts’ approach to the enforcement of possession orders during lockdown, the government introduced new regulations that set out the circumstances in which bailiffs and enforcement officers can carry out an eviction process.

The Liberty Protection Safeguards National Steering Group revealed that DHSC will not be implementing the care home manager role when the rest of the LPS framework commences in April 2022, and that six sets of regulations will be published next spring.

The long awaited social housing white paper was published on 17 November, setting out reforms which aim to improve services to tenants. In this extended insight we look at some of the measures detailed within the Charter, and what they mean for RPs.

The Government's recently published white paper on social housing regulation includes a proposal introducing a new access to information regime for social housing tenants of housing associations and other private registered providers.

Read our monthly housing case law update, which includes recent cases from courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the #ukhousing sector.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published the social housing white paper today, focusing on health & safety and tenant empowerment. We have pulled together the key points for housing providers in this overview.

Chapter 1: To be safe in your home. The long awaited social housing white paper, The Charter for Social Housing Residents, was published on 17 November—we summarise the first chapter and what this means for landlords.

Chapter 2: To know how your landlord is performing. The long awaited social housing white paper, The Charter for Social Housing Residents, was published on 17 November—we summarise the second chapter and what this means for landlords.

Chapter 3: To have your complaints dealt with promptly and fairly. The long awaited social housing white paper, The Charter for Social Housing Residents, was published on 17 November—we summarise the third chapter and what this means for landlords.

Chapter 4: To be treated with respect. The long awaited social housing white paper, The Charter for Social Housing Residents, was published on 17 November—we summarise the fourth chapter and what this means for landlords.