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Yesterday the Bank of England announced the first interest rate rise in 10 years. The rate has increased from 0.25% to 0.5%.

During the Autumn, Devonshires conducted a survey amongst finance directors and CEOs of a broad range of our Registered Provider clients to ascertain their views on strategy for housing stock.

Chambers and Partners have released their 2018 rankings and we are delighted to have maintained our Band 1 positions in Social Housing and Social Housing: Finance.

We are pleased to confirm that the President of the Valuation Tribunal has made a Decision in favour of two Registered Providers ("the Associations"), confirming that both Associations are established for charitable purposes only for the purposes of Class B Council Tax exemption.

Although there is a long list of prescribed medications which women are advised not to take during their pregnancy, there are drugs which still fall through the net.

The 2017 Legal 500 Guide has been published and we are delighted to have a record number of solicitors and departments feature.

Congratulations to Martin Arnold, champions of the 2017 Devonshires 5-a-side football tournament. On Thursday 19 October 2017 we hosted the Devonshires 5-a-side football tournament; 9 teams from Devonshires, Home Group, L&Q, Martin Arnold, Poplar HARCA, Thames Valley Housing Association and Wandle Housing Association fought out a closely contested group stage. Which saw Devonshires Orange, Martin

Following a Court of Appeal decision in October 2016 (Cardiff County Council v Lee), a landlord seeking to enforce a suspended possession order, as a result of breaches of that order by the tenant, must apply to court for permission before the warrant of possession can be issued.

When enacted, secondary legislation published on 13 September 2017 will permit charitable companies and Community Interest Companies (CICs) to convert into Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) more easily.

Devonshires are delighted to have advised Notting Hill Housing Trust (Notting Hill) on its £400 million bond issue.

Devonshires has promoted Kirsty Thompson to a partner in the firm’s employment and pensions team.

Devonshires has won two awards in The Lex 100’s annual trainee solicitor survey for the following categories: ‘How stressful do you find your job?’ and ‘How would you rate the work/life balance at your firm?’