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10 May, 2013

Lambeth LBC v Loveridge

[2013] EWCA Civ 494

10 May, 2013

MN & Anor v London Borough of Hackney

[2013] EWHC 1205 (Admin)

10 May, 2013

Proposed checks on tenants’ immigration status will drive up rents, say landlords

Residential Landlords’ Association warns that cost of checking tenants' documents and to cover greater risks to landlords will 'inevitably be borne by tenants paying rents'.

10 May, 2013

‘Tenants and Immigration Status- How to Respond?’

New blog from Anthony Gold Solicitors looks at how Immigration Bill provision will work - or if it will work at all - as well as providing tips to landlords on what to do.

10 May, 2013

Proposed checks on tenants’ immigration status unworkable, says Crisis

Measure contained in Immigration Bill could lead to discrimination, 'with landlords opting not to let to anyone with an even vaguely foreign-sounding name', according to charity chief executive.

9 May, 2013

1 in 10 renters at risk from gas safety hazards, says Shelter

Joint survey with British Gas finds that equivalent of 900,000 tenants had not had an annual gas check organised by their landlord or letting agent.

9 May, 2013

8 May, 2013

Businesses join homeless charities in ‘End Youth Homelessness Alliance’

Inside Housing reports that seven homeless charities have entered into a joint venture with the business charity, Business in the Community, aimed at ending youth homelessness.

8 May, 2013

Immigration Bill

Bill, introduced in today's Queen's Speech, contains provisions that include requiring private landlords to check the immigration status of their tenants.

8 May, 2013

Local Audit and Accountability Bill

Bill, introduced in today's Queen's Speech, contains provisions that include closing the Audit Commission and allowing residents to veto excessive council tax rises by local 'quangos' such as waste disposal authorities and integrated transport authorities.

8 May, 2013

Deregulation Bill

Bill, introduced in today's Queen's Speech, contains provisions that include reducing qualifying period for Right to Buy from five to three years and removing power from employment tribunals to make wider recommendations in successful discrimination cases.

7 May, 2013

OM Property Management Ltd v Burr

[2013] EWCA Civ 479

7 May, 2013

Shelter Scotland calls for letting agents to be regulated

New report highlights 123 per cent rise in complaints to property ombudsman and urges Scottish Government to 'drive out cowboys'.

7 May, 2013

Housing can help health and social care providers make savings

However, new Chartered Institute of Housing report also says that three sectors must work more closely together if housing is to deliver effective solutions.

3 May, 2013

Creation of Property Chamber as seventh chamber of First-tier Tribunal from 1 July 2013

New statutory instuments in relation to transfer of functions of Rent Assessment Committees, Agricultural Land Tribunals and the Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry into new chamber.

3 May, 2013

How housing providers are beating the bedroom tax

Guardian reports on steps taken including reclassification of properties, protests and 'no eviction' policies.

3 May, 2013

Local Government Association calls for councils to have greater access to tenant data

Association argues that powers to see data held by utility companies, banks etc. would help councils combat social housing fraud, reports Inside Housing.

3 May, 2013

Henley & Anor v Cohen

[2013] EWCA Civ 480

2 May, 2013

£6m renewable heat scheme for social landlords launched today

New investment in renewable heat projects will enable social landlords to get innovative renewable heating kit into the homes of their social tenants, says Energy and Climate Change Minister.