The financial environment in 2024 continued to be challenging for registered providers.

2025 is set to be a vociferous year for construction & building safety law reform.

High interest rates led to a reduced immediate need for security across the sector in 2024 –a trend that we expect to be turned on its head in 2025.

We have had another significant year for the regulation of Registered Providers (RPs) in 2024.

The Law Commission is currently staging a consultation in relation to Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

Our team of housing specialists are pleased to share the latest cases and court decision updates that have taken place in recent months. Each case is explained thoroughly to help you support your tenants in the best way possible. 

The Law Commission recently consulted on proposed changes to the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.

Homes England recently launched a new Section 106 Affordable Housing Clearing Service to increase RPs and local authorities’ (LAs) interest in purchasing section 106 affordable homes in England.

On 2 December 2024, the Government introduced the "Remediation Acceleration Plan" outlining a set of measures aimed at speeding up the remediation of buildings with unsafe cladding, particularly high-rise properties.

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these should be applied. This insight will focus on some of the specific changes that would affect delivering affordable and social housing.

Insolvency is an inevitable risk in construction projects, and the published figures make for worrying reading.

Whilst Angela Rayner’s rousing speech at the end of the day caught most of the headlines, we set out some important key takeaways that you don’t want to miss.