The latest update to the CPR makes some important changes to Practice Direction 55C which affects how landlords deal with cases from 1 December 2021. We look at what these changes are and how RPs should deal with new and ongoing possession cases.

In Raja v McMillan, a recent court battle has identified the potential pitfalls when purchasing a property bound by affordable housing occupancy restrictions. Find out which lessons can be learned from the case.

Read our monthly housing case law update, summarising the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update, so you can devote more time to supporting your tenants.

For emergency situations in housing management, the court service is available year-round, although the making of an application isn’t always straightforward or its outcome certain. We share an example of how to make a successful out of hours application.

The “Overall Arrangements for Possession Proceedings” came to an end on 1 November 2021. We set out the current position and suggest practical guidance on how you can apply this to your possession cases.

The Government’s focus in today’s Budget was on post-Covid recovery, with an emphasis on the long-term future to “level up” the country. Although a property-light budget, a series of key spending initiatives were unveiled for the housing sector.

Ahead of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s second budget of the year, partner Susie Rogers shares her predictions for the UK housing sector.

Read our monthly housing case law update, which includes recent cases from courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the #ukhousing sector.

The High Court’s judgment considers the way that Social Housing CIL relief for a development with 100% affordable housing interacts with a Section 106 Agreement that secures a policy-compliant amount of affordable housing.

As part of its intervention to remove unsafe cladding, the government has unveiled a sector-wide developer tax. With draft legislation published, we provide a summary of the proposals for this new tax and look at what it could mean for the housing sector.

Read our monthly housing case law update, which includes recent cases from courts in England and Wales that are relevant to the #ukhousing sector.

In this episode Kay Day and Mary Mundy discuss the selection stage of the procurement procedure, including the purpose of selection questions, the importance of finance tests and the need for staff training and robust record keeping at this stage.