Nearly Legal
Housing Law News and Comment
Nearly Legal is a specialist housing law website for England (and occasionally Wales), run by solicitors and barristers practising in the field.
The site provides information, updates and discussion on housing and landlord & tenant law. Issues covered include homelessness, possession and forfeiture, unlawful eviction, disrepair and housing fitness, regulation and licensing, service and major works charges, right to manage and anything else that interests us. Contents include frequent case reports, updates on statute law, guides and key documents.
It is all free, but it is just our opinions, not legal advice. Please do not ask for advice on individual matters
Latest Posts
Job Ad – Bristol
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Renewed homeless applications and new facts
Ivory, R (On the Application Of) v Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (2025) EWCA Civ 21 A second appeal to the Court of Appeal from a judicial review of Welwyn Hatfield's rejection of a homelessness application by Ms Ivory, on the basis that it was...
Job Ad – Hammersmith
Hammersmith & Fulham Law Centre Housing Solicitor/ Caseworker Salary: £34,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience) Working hours: 35 per week, Hybrid working Contract: Permanent Benefits include 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays,...
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Roberts v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2025) EWHC 51 (Admin) A quick note on this judicial review of DWP policies on implementing 'diversionary' payments (direct payments of rent element of Universal Credit to landlords) and...
Key Resources and information
Section 21 Notice validity flowchart – downloadable flowchart for checking whether Section 21 notices are validly served and effective.
How to Rent Guide Archive – What version of the Guide was current when? MHCLG don’t provide this information. We have dates and downloads for all versions.
Relationship Breakdown and Tenancies FAQ – An outline of the issues and options.
Bedroom Tax First Tier Tribunal – FTT Decisions archive. Upper Tribunal decisions can be found here.
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