The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) recently published their annual Consumer Regulation Review for 2021-22.
Insights: Social housing
Video: The impact of procurement law on social housing providers
In this video Julia Thomson, Head of Social Housing at Ward Hadaway is joined by Tim Care, a Partner and procurement specialist in our Commercial team.
Damages in disrepair claims may be subject to an uplift following a recent Court of Appeal case
The Court of Appeal in the housing disrepair case of Khan v Mehmood confirmed that damages for breaching a repairing covenant are subject to the 10% uplift of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
Are housing associations able to make targeted provisions to meet the needs of minority groups and refuse to offer housing to certain applicants?
This case concerned a single mother, known as L.F., who was seeking social housing for her family, and a charity's policy of making social housing available primarily for members of the Orthodox Jewish Community.
Social Housing Speed Read – Allocation and homelessness obligations
The recent Judgment of R (Elkundi) v Birmingham and R (Imam) v Croydon [2022] EWCA Civ 601 from the Court of Appeal concerns allocation and homelessness obligations of housing providers.
Social Housing Speed Read – Housing reform bills announced in the Queen’s Speech
The recent Queen's speech confirmed that the Government is planning to make significant changes in the housing sector.
Video: Housing Management Law School Spring/Summer term 2022
A recording of the Housing Management Law School Spring / Summer term 2022 is now available to watch.
Social Housing Speed Read – Is exercise of a forfeiture clause the only way in which public sector landlords of fixed term tenancies can bring a tenancy to an end?
A case which considered whether a landlord can terminate a flexible tenancy agreement before the fixed term has expired when there was no specific provision for re-entry or forfeiture has reached the Supreme court.
