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The National Housing Bank: unlocking new finance for housing delivery
08/05/26
The National Housing Bank (NHB) was launched on 1 April 2026 as a subsidiary of Homes England to increase access to finance and unlock housing delivery at scale.
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Safety or Sanctuary? Navigating Tourette Syndrome and Illegal Lofts under the Equality Act
22/04/26
This article explores the high-stakes intersection of building safety and disability rights.
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Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026-2036: What to know about the updated grant agreements
16/04/26
This article summarises the ten key changes that all housing providers applying for funding under the SAHP should be aware of.
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Housing case Alert - March/April 2026
14/04/26
The Court of Appeal has held that a housing applicant was intentionally homelessness after being evicted for deception.
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Renters Rights Act 2026: Implementation for Registered Providers of Social Housing
14/04/26
Having previously published its roadmap for implementation of the Renters Rights Act 2026 (the Act), the Government has now confirmed the staged approach that will apply to Private Registered Providers of Social Housing.
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Building trust and resolving harm: how technology is reshaping community safety
08/04/26
Registered providers and local authorities have a vital responsibility to keep communities safe – both as part of their day-to-day management duties and as a legal requirement.
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Key takeaways from the NHF Housing Finance Conference 2026
01/04/26
The 2026 NHF Housing Finance Conference explored how the sector can remain resilient, credible and ambitious in the face of sustained uncertainty.
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Social and Affordable Housing Programme 2026–2036: What Homes England’s new guidance means for your organisation
24/02/26
Homes England has released detailed guidance for bidding into the Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026–2036, setting out what organisations need to evidence when the application window opens at 1pm on Tuesday 24 February 2026.
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Housing case Alert - February 2026
19/02/26
The Upper Tribunal has held that a microwave cannot be deemed as “cooking facilities” when defining an HMO under the Housing Act 2004.
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Beyond the Knock: Using Injunctions to Solve the Fire Safety Access Deadlock
27/01/26
With the 2026 expansion of Awaab’s Law to fire hazards and the April 2026 Evacuation Plan Regulations looming, landlords are under unprecedented pressure to act. But what happens when the biggest obstacle to safety is the resident themselves?
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Housing case Alert - January 2026
15/01/26
The Court of Appeal has held that a local authority was entitled to find a housing applicant intentionally homelessness - despite the applicant receiving notice to vacate his temporary accommodation.
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Regulator of Social Housing launches consultation on changes to consumer standards
06/01/26
The Regulator of Social Housing (the Regulator) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its consumer standards