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Following our initial observations on the Autumn Budget, we’ve put together this briefing which delves into the detail to bring you further insights into what it means for those operating in the housing industry.

Jonathan Jarvis explores what needs to change to help local authorities play a bigger role in boosting housing supply.

Gary Grigor discusses the gearing covenant constraints and the impact on housing supply.

The Chancellor has announced that he is establishing a review to look at the gap between grants of planning permission and housing construction.

Jonathan Corris summarises some of the challenges which follow the Autumn Budget and how housing providers and local authorities can respond.

Devonshires continues to expand in Leeds with the appointment of two solicitors. The new recruits mean that the firm has quadrupled its team since opening in the city centre just 9 months ago.

Following a referral by the Court of Appeal, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled that a worker who was miscategorised as self-employed is entitled to accumulate rights to paid annual leave where his employer had denied him the opportunity to exercise that right.

We came away from last night's Legal Week Annual Awards with Highly Commended in the Property Team of the Year category.

This edition of IT’S THE LAW looks at some of the more common types of short term and periodic tenancies.

The BBC has revealed this week that health watchdog NICE is to recommend that vaginal mesh operations should be banned from treating organ prolapse in England.

Housing Associations need to be aware of changes to the N5B form for Accelerated claims for possession when seeking possession of an assured shorthold tenancy.

In recent weeks, few areas of public life have been untouched by the vast number of complaints about inappropriate sexual behaviour by public figures.