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Here are emergency regulations, The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020, made today. These, amongst many other things, deal with what commercial premises may open, or must be closed, and - to the point here -...
We have already commented here on the proposed protections in the Coronavirus Bill designed to implement the Government's promise that there would be a "Complete ban on evictions and additional protection for renters". There has been a fair amount...
MHCLG have - to their credit - been quite clear about the position for some hotels - where they are providing room for the homeless by arrangement with a local authority, they should remain open. Unfortunately, it appears that some hotel...
I've seen the draft amendments to the Coronavirus Bill on housing possession. A word of caution, this was a draft from 22 March, not the actual amends due to be put forward today 23 March. I was waiting for those to be made public to check, but...
What follows is the text of a twitter thread by Simon Mullings (@spikemullings), a housing lawyer and duty scheme advisor, arising from events on a duty session for a possession list last Friday 20 March. Reposted with permission. Following on from...
As of today, 20 March 2020, section 9B(4) of Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 means that the section 9A 'fit for human habitation' obligation applies to all periodic and secure tenancies in England that existed on 20 March 2019 and are ongoing. This...
The Senior President of Tribunals has published two practice directions (19.3.20). They apply to all Chambers of the FTT and UT ('tho readers of this blog are most likely to be familier with the FTT(PC) and UT(LC)). They are here and here. They...
[update 19 March. This Message from the Lord Chief Justice to judges in the Civil and Family Courts has been sent out and published this morning. It emphasises the need to move to phone and video hearings wherever possible and to make arrangements...
The Government has just announced emergency legislation to do the following: Stop any new possession claims (social and private tenancies) being issued at court for the next three months (at least). Introduce a new pre-action protocol for...
Ahead of the government introducing the bill for emergency Coronavirus related measures later this week, Labour have published a draft bit of legislation which addresses the position of (most) renters where they fail to pay rent due to effects of...
All I want is a room somewhere Far away from the cold night air With one enormous chair Oh, wouldn't it be loverly? Finally, a delayed look at the JUSTICE 'Solving Housing Disputes' report, which they announced as 'bold and ambitious'. Alas, I...
A couple of First Tier Tribunal decisions to add to the growing pile of findings that short let use is in breach of lease. City of Westminster v Madhukar Kothari LON/00BK/LBC/2019/0087 Mr Kothari had a right to buy lease of a City of Westminster...