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Various bits of interest... On 21 November, the Housing Minister Matt Pennycook released a written statement on the Government's plans on Leasehold and Commonhold reform, with an outline timetable. Points to note are that regulations implementing key parts...
Idara v Southwark LBC (2024) EWHC (KB) (unreported as yet) Thanks to 4-5 Grays Inn Square for their note of the case. This was an appeal to the High Court of the County Court's refusal to give permission for an out of time section 204 appeal. Southwark had...
Shelter Cymru Shelter Cymru is the people and homes charity in Wales and works for the prevention of homelessness, the improvement of housing conditions, and the right of everyone to a safe, suitable and affordable home. We are now looking to recruit for the...
Our very grateful thanks to our Wales contributor, Mike Norman of Harrow Law Centre, for the following excellent post on Coastal Housing Group Ltd v Mitchell & Anor (2024) EWHC 2831 (Ch) - a very significant decision indeed for landlords in Wales. (This...
A couple of quick notes For landlords in Wales, Coastal Housing Group Ltd v Mitchell & Anor (2024) EWHC 2831 (Ch) is potentially a very big deal indeed. We will have a detailed note done before long, but in short, a two Judge High Court held that where...
Cabo v Dezotti (2024) EWCA Civ 1358 We've seen this rent repayment order case in both the FTT (here) and the Upper Tribunal (here). It appears that Ms Cabo was not prepared to accept that she had to pay a rent repayment order and this is her appeal to the...
East European Resource Centre (EERC) is seeking a Housing Solicitor to join our fantastic team. Some key details: Salary: £35,472 – £38,762 per annum Contract: Full time and permanent This role will work with people in a variety of situations including those...
A note on a couple of Upper Tribunal appeals of FTT determinations of rent - because there may be more of these applications and determinations when the Renters' Rights Bill comes into force... Kensington Avenue Ltd v Curlin (LANDLORD AND TENANT - RENT...
A few quick notes on some leasehold related cases. A1 Properties (Sunderland) Ltd v Tudor Studios RTM Company Ltd (2024) UKSC 27 The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 stipulates that a Notice of Claim for Right to Manage must be served on "each person...
Citizens Advice Bradford & Airedale and Bradford Law Centre Current Job Opportunity Training Contract The Justice First Fellowship Scheme (JFF) is a prestigious Scheme established to support the next generation of social justice lawyers who want to...
Moh & Ors v Rimal Properties Ltd (2024) UKUT 324 (LC) An appeal from two rent repayment order applications, in both of which the FTT had decided it had no jurisdiction to make a rent repayment order because the applications were made outside the...
Shelter Trainee Solicitor Location: Birmingham Salary Grade 2 - £28,216 per annum 37.5 hours per week To start April 2025 – Fixed term contract for 2 years Closing date: Friday 29th November 2024 Interview period: Wednesday 22nd January 2025, Thursday 30th...