The Court of Appeal has held that a housing applicant was intentionally homelessness after being evicted for deception.

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.

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.

The 2026 NHF Housing Finance Conference explored how the sector can remain resilient, credible and ambitious in the face of sustained uncertainty.

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.

The Upper Tribunal has held that a microwave cannot be deemed as “cooking facilities” when defining an HMO under the Housing Act 2004.

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?

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.

The Regulator of Social Housing (the Regulator) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its consumer standards

Homes England has announced the Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026–2036, a major capital grant initiative to deliver affordable housing across England.

The 2025 Budget introduces a new range of policy measures. Although it does not include new housing specific initiatives, it comes on the back of a number of housing measures that were introduced in the Spending Review in June.

Registered Providers (RPs) of Social Housing increasingly have reason to gain access to their tenants’ properties to fulfil their statutory, regulatory and contractual duties.