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Introduction The UK General Election, held on 4 July 2024, has brought the Labour government into power, promising significant changes in housing law. Understanding these changes is crucial for l...
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In a significant legal development, the Court of Appeal delivered its judgment on 29th November 2023 in the case of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. This case, centred around a claim...
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In a significant victory for homeless applicants, the Supreme Court has recently delivered a landmark judgment in the case of R (on the application of Imam) v London Borough of Croydon [2023] UKSC 45....
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The Supreme Court has given judgment in Rakusen v Jepsen on the issue of whether a rent repayment order can be made against a superior landlord or only the tenant’s immediate landlord under the Hous...
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The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 brought in new obligations for landlords. Previously, the structure, exterior, and services in the building had to be fixed if they were broken. This...
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Giles Peaker, partner in the Housing team, has been invited to give evidence to the House of Commons Committee considering the Building Safety Bill on 9 September 2021. He will be giving evidence on t...
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For today’s instalment of Housing week, partner, Giles Peaker and solicitor, Jenny Evans hosted our webinar “Leasehold and new build defects – issues and remedies.” The webinar examined the...
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Anthony Gold’s housing team were recently instructed by a group of leaseholders and tenants on the Paragon Estate after they spent two years living behind scaffolding and with no insulation to the w...
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