I had hoped I'd get away with it. That the section 21 validity flowchart could just sit there and await the end of section 21. But then, I've been hoping that since 2019, when the end of section 21 was a manifesto promise, and I've had to update it five...
Too soon? Prescribed information before a deposit taken
Siddeeq v Alaian. K00BF465 County Court at Mayor's and City of London County Court. HHJ Hellman. 9 August 2024 (unreported). A County Court Circuit Judge appeal from a possession claim at Brentford County Court, on the validity of a section 21 notice due to...
Suitable accommodation under section 190 Housing Act 1996
ZRR, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Bexley (2024) EWHC 2073 (Admin) This was a judicial review of Bexley's contention that temporary accommodation offered to ZRR under s.190 Housing Act 1996 was suitable and its duty was discharged when ZRR...
Job ads – Lambeth, Euston
Centre 70 Housing Caseworker Centre 70 is a successful Legal and Counselling and Wellbeing centre, established in 1970. We offer a range of specialist advice, counselling and wellbeing support to people in Lambeth and surrounding areas at our centre and at...
It’s not me, it’s you – breaking up with Twitter
Please forgive the personal note, but in many ways the @NearlyLegal twitter account (yes, I know it was renamed X, but it is twitter) has been an integral part of this site and its growth. So I feel this should be marked here. After 16 years (dear merciful...
Housing Need Assessments and Suitability – Getting it wrong. Again.
UO v London Borough of Redbridge (2024) EWHC 1989 (Admin) We first saw UO and Redbridge in this judicial review of an unlawful housing needs assessment (HNA) and suitability decision. That decision was, to say the least, scathing about Redbridge's decision...
Job Ads – Yorkshire, Camden.
Yorkshire Legal Housing Solicitor / Housing Supervisor / Caseworker At Yorkshire Legal we are looking for a Housing Solicitor / Housing Supervisor Caseworker to join our team. Location: Bradford / York / Remote Job Type: Full-Time – 37 hours per week – x4...
Miscellaneous – legal costs under leases, Tribunal appointed managers and the BSA, and estopping a van Hoogstraten
Thanet Lodge (Mapesbury Road) & Anor v Mirchandani (LANDLORD AND TENANT - SERVICE CHARGES - recovery of legal and mediation expenses as service charges) (2024) UKUT 205 (LC) This was an appeal on a leaseholder's challenge to the payability of legal costs...
Job ads – Various regions, Camden/Newham
Lawstop Lawstop is a specialist firm of solicitors with offices in London, Brighton, Nottingham, Cornwall, Somerset, Hull, the Wirral, Sandwell, Leicestershire, and Rutland. We are recruiting an experienced Housing Solicitor to join to join our dynamic legal...
The future beckons…
So, the King's Speech today (17 July) and the legislative programme of the new government. What does it hold for housing? There were few surprises, I suppose, given the Labour manifesto commitments, but we can now be sure that two housing/leasehold related...
The meaning of maintenance
London Borough of Tower Hamlets v Lessees of Brewster House and Malting House (2024) UKUT 193 (LC) (11 July 2024) This was an appeal to the Upper Tribunal on whether a service charge for major works to remedy structural defects to two blocks of flats was...
Job Ads – South London, Southwark
Cambridge House Law Centre Housing Solicitor Salary up to £49,000 per annum (depending upon experience) Excellent benefits including: ✓ 30 days holidays plus bank holidays and long service increments ✓ Flexible/Hybrid working and excellent work/life balance...