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Airbnb and subletting in social housing – a guide for registered providers

Posted on November 4, 2016 (November 16, 2018)

From low level noise through to full blown party houses, Airbnb and subletting is creating a broad range of issues for registered providers (RPs). That was the message that came through loud and clear at a recent event we held to discuss the impact of the room-letting website on the social housing sector.

Article 8: long residence unlikely to give rise to a defence

Posted on November 2, 2016 (November 16, 2018)

On the 1 November 2016 the Court of Appeal considered the case of Holley v Hillingdon LBC. Mr Holley continued to occupy a property owned by the local authority following the death of the tenant, his grandfather, who had previously succeeded to the tenancy.

Investment in the care sector is essential to avoid mistakes being made

Posted on October 26, 2016 (November 16, 2018)

The care sector is back in the spotlight this month with two reports that highlight the ever growing number of challenges it faces.

Claimant ordered to pay full legal costs of Merlin Housing Society Ltd.

Posted on October 17, 2016 (November 16, 2018)

Devonshires acted for Merlin on a race discrimination claim issued in the Bristol Employment Tribunal by an ex-employee. The Judge dismissed all allegations of discrimination and made a finding of fact that the Claimant had lied whilst giving evidence. Devonshires made an application for costs based on the ex-employees unreasonable conduct and he was ordered to pay £17,204.16.