Government’s decision in September 2026 to pause and review much of the LGR programme has not removed the prospect of judicial review. Indeed, it has created a difficult legal and practical position for councils.

In the third insight of our series exploring the additional anti-social behaviour (ASB) powers coming into effect for social housing providers, our Housing Management experts consider Youth Injunctions.

After the introduction of Phase 1 in 2025, Phase 2 of Awaab’s Law is scheduled to come into force on 30 November 2026. This insight outlines what changes are required in Phase 2 and further considerations for providers of social accommodation.

In this month's Housing case alert, our experts, Ian Larkins, Samantha Rutter and Emily Jordan, summarise the housing cases following the High Court and Court of Appeal's recent hearings.

Inside Housing’s Regulation and Governance Conference 2026 brought together chairs, chief executives, non-executive directors and sector regulators to examine how housing providers can navigate an increasingly tight operating environment.

In the second insight of our series exploring the additional anti-social behaviour (ASB) powers coming into effect for Social Housing Providers, Capsticks’ Housing Management experts consider Respect Orders. These will be available from 26 October 2026.

From 26 October 2026, Registered Providers of Social Housing in England and Wales will receive new anti-social behaviour powers under the Crime and Policing Act 2026. This first insight of a series exploring these tools considers Closure Orders.

Four important recent publications have highlighted the legal and governance framework within which AI in healthcare should operate when considering the issue of civil liability.

A void property can be viewed as a short-term operational problem: an empty home, ongoing maintenance costs and a decision about whether to invest or sell. But for Registered Providers, the void period can be far more valuable.

The STAIRS scheme gives social housing tenants of Private Registered Providers (PRP) new rights to information related to how their homes are managed.

The Government has confirmed that the new anti-social behaviour (ASB) powers introduced by the Crime and Policing Act 2026 will come into effect on 26 October 2026.

For decades, upwards only rent reviews have been a standard feature in commercial leases, providing landlords with certainty that rent would never decrease during the term of a lease.