Publication Category: Housing Management Brief

There has been a spike in recent months of statutory nuisance notices being served on landlords pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (“the EPA 1990”).

The High Court has handed down judgment in the case of Driver v Crown Prosecution Service [2022] EWHC 2500 (KB). In summary, Mr Driver was awarded £250 for his data breach claim. This is a very welcome case for data controllers dealing with low level data breach claims.

With historic cuts to legal aid and the current cost of living crisis, it is not uncommon for a party to find itself litigating against somebody who has not instructed legal representatives or otherwise known as a Litigant in Person (“LiP”).

This case has been a long running dispute which essentially raised the question of how far s27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (‘LTA 1985’) can be interpreted.

Welcome to the new edition of our Housing Management & Property Litigation brief tailored to Welsh Registered Social Landlords!

Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy, landlords and building owners across the UK have been assessing the construction of their building stock and particularly the external wall systems and fire safety of the same.

Welcome to the brand new edition of our Housing Management brief!

Now that the Regulator of Social Housing has confirmed the final arrangements for Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs), landlords should be doing all they can to prepare for their introduction in April 2023.

Well, the three months since joining Devonshires have certainly flown by! It’s been an incredibly exciting and challenging time for me.

Why is Leasehold Reform needed?