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We already know that there will be a (residential) leasehold reform bill as part of the King's Speech, but the Sunday Times today (29.10.23) has some more details about what might be included. Leasehold houses The most eye-catching proposal is probably the...
The Queen's Speech was delivered earlier today. As is usually the way, the speech itself didn't have much to say about anything. What matters - and what contains the details - is the Briefing Pack produced after each speech. It's available here. It looks...
One day, at some stage before I retire from blogging, I would like to write a good news story about the regulation of the private rented sector in England. But today is not that day. For I have spent the afternoon reading "Regulation of Private Renting" by...
The media are today (Sunday 13.3.22) reporting that the government are going to launch an extra-statutory scheme on Monday whereby people will be able to offer accommodation to Ukranians fleeing the invasion. Details are sketchy, but the main points seem to...
FirstPort Property Services Ltd v Settlers Court RTM Co Ltd [2022] UKSC 1 is a big deal in the world of residential leasehold property disputes. Whilst I can't say that the result is particuarly surprising, I imagine it has sent lawyers, RTM company...
As we reach the end of a truly awful week for the government* the National Audit Office has decided to get in on the act. The Regulation of Private Renting report is the equivalent of a (fully deserved) kicking for the government and its approach to the...
There is always a danger in reading too much into a Westlaw note of judgment and, as we all know, context is everything, but even allowing for that, the decision in R (Bereket) v Waltham Forest LBC QBD, 4 November 2021 (Westlaw note only) looks like a very...
The Building Safety Bill is here. There is a lot in it and I can't claim to have mastered it in the few hours since it was published, but I wanted to get something down on paper as soon as possible. This is, so we have been repeatedly told, the vehicle...
Back in October 2020, we covered the introduction of new 9.21.1 and 9.22.2 of the Immigration Rules (here). In outline, these created a power for the Secretary of State to refuse an immigration application where the applicant was a rough sleeper or to cancel...
The decision of Master Dagnall in The Master, Wardens and Assistants of the Guild Fraternity of the Brotherhood of the Most Glorious and Undivided Trinity and St Clement in the Parish of Deptford Strond, commonly called the Corporation of the Trinity House...
Fire safety issues in blocks of flats and other multi-occupancy buildings are one of, if not *the* biggest issue in housing law and policy today. The background is pretty well-known and, for present purposes, can be quite easily summarised. Since the...
On 31 December 2020, the government published new guidance on Part 6 and Part 7, Housing Act 1996. The Part 7 guidance relates to eligibility post Brexit (i.e. Chapter 7 of the Code) and can be found here. It looks like it's just a summary of the position...