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
Unsuitability and a mandatory order
Hammad, R (on the application of) v Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (2025) EWHC 2425 (Admin) This was a judicial review of RBKC's failure to provide suitable accommodation under s.193 Housing Act 1996 to Mr H and his household. By the...
Job ad – Newcastle
Shelter Solicitor Location: Newcastle Depending on the needs of the service, there is potential for limited flexible/hybrid working within this role. Arrangements will be discussed with the successful candidate. Salary: Grade 6 - £43,338 per annum...
Wrong company
Global 100 Ltd v Ross & Ors (HOUSING - Rent Repayment Order - para. 2 Sch 14 Housing Act 2004 - s.263(3)(b) Housing Act 2004 - HMO - "person managing" - "arrangement" - "by virtue of which") (2025) UKUT 264 (LC) This was Global 100's appeal of...
Job ad – London
Shelter Location: London and one other location TBC - Hybrid working Salary: Grade 7 - £53,781 per annum Hours: Full time - 37.5 per week Contract: Permanent Closing Date: Tuesday 7th October 2025 Please note that this role is being advertised as...
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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