The Social Housing Rents (Exceptions & Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 come into force between 1 March and 6 April 2017.
Further Regulations about Rent Reduction!
Hounslow London Borough Council v Waaler – Service charges and Improvements
On 2nd February 2017 the Court of Appeal considered the approach to be taken when determining whether costs had been reasonably incurred when considering the amount of service charge payable under section 19 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. Importantly they gave particular consideration to the approach to be taken when considering costs relating to improvements as opposed to repairs.
2017 Housing White Paper: This is It, or ……. But Really, is This It?
Introduced as ‘a bold, radical vision for housing in this country’, the Housing White Paper ‘Fixing our broken housing market’ was published earlier today.
Devonshires advises on £505m L&Q deal
Devonshires and Clifford Chance have advised London & Quadrant (L&Q) on its acquisition of Gallagher Estates, in a deal worth approximately £505m.
Devonshires advises Your Housing Group on £2.5 bn joint venture
Devonshires has advised Your Housing Group (YHG) on a £2.5 bn joint venture, which aims to deliver 25,000 low-carbon modular homes by 2022.
Inadequacies on NHS maternity ward result in tragic death
The news this week that serious “failures, inadequate diagnosis and treatment” resulted in a woman’s death after childbirth underlines the tragic impact of some of the challenges faced by the NHS.
Devonshires acted for Wellingborough Homes in negotiating and completing a Development Agreement for 84 Affordable Housing Units.
Wellingborough Homes, a not-for-profit housing association serving Wellingborough and the wider community, has entered into a Development Agreement with BDW Trading Limited for the development and acquisition of 84 Affordable Housing Units. This new development will help Wellingborough Homes fulfil its mission of creating neighbourhoods that are desirable, well integrated, environmentally friendly, safe and well managed.
2017: A Year of Legacy Claims?
Over the next week or so, three words – “Happy New Year !“ – shall be uttered to colleagues as normal business resumes following the Yuletide break. It seems like it was only yesterday that the same words were used as we waved goodbye to 2015 and said hello 2016.
Anti-social behaviour, Subletting & Holiday Lets
Landlords and ASB practitioners face an additional hurdle when the perpetrators of anti-social behaviour are not their direct tenants or leaseholders but unauthorised occupiers either subletting or staying under licence or verbal agreement. The difficulty is that there is no direct relationship with the subtenant or unauthorised occupier so the usual remedies available for breach of contract are not available.
Personal injury reform is unfair and will have negative consequences
The Government’s proposal to increase the current small claims limit from £1,000 to £5,000 will reduce many people’s access to legal representation resulting in negative consequences.
