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The Social and Affordable Housing Programme 2026–2036: new guidance

The Social and Affordable Housing Programme 2026–2036: new guidance

Darren Hooker and Georgia Moon consider what Homes England’s new guidance on the Social and Affordable Housing Programme 2026–2036 means for your organisation.

March 05, 2026

The Social and Affordable Housing Programme 2026–2036: new guidance

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News

Councils accused of “letting rogue landlords off the hook” with low fine collection rates

March 06, 2026

Development of social homes by housing associations “fairly stable” despite ongoing pressures, says regulator

March 05, 2026

Test challenge over ‘move-on’ period to see large numbers of refugees avoid street homelessness, says claimant legal team

March 05, 2026

Specialist housing barrister returns to Forbes Solicitors as partner

Feb 26, 2026

Judge tells claimant in homelessness case to pursue s.202 review, not judicial review

Feb 26, 2026

Housing Ombudsman calls on landlords to provide “‘meaningful apologies” in complaint handling

Feb 26, 2026

Borough council hit with lowest possible consumer grade by Regulator of Social Housing

Feb 25, 2026

Court of Appeal to hear dispute over whether individual was intentionally homeless after being evicted following misrepresentations to obtain tenancy

Feb 24, 2026

Judge refuses permission on papers for judicial review of selective licensing policy in Thurrock

Feb 23, 2026

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales to investigate two housing associations over damp and mould

Feb 23, 2026

North East housing association to hold pre market engagement on expanded legal services framework

Feb 23, 2026

Minister writes to social landlords on importance of fair consideration of requests to have a pet

Feb 17, 2026

Landlords threaten borough council with legal action over selective licensing scheme

Feb 17, 2026

Consortium of housing associations to procure £96m legal services framework

Feb 16, 2026

Statutory guidance issued on duty to produce Local Supported Housing Strategy

Feb 12, 2026

Regulator of Social Housing hits North East council with lowest grading for “very serious failings”

Feb 12, 2026

National Housing Delivery Fund must have “clear priorities” to unlock homes the country needs, spending watchdog says

Feb 11, 2026

Winckworth Sherwood strengthens Social Housing team with new partner

Feb 11, 2026

Social housing progress has “ground to a halt” since pandemic, says select committee

Feb 09, 2026

City council hails Court of Appeal ruling as strengthening enforcement of HMO licensing laws

Feb 04, 2026

Supreme Court allows Shelter to intervene in case on ending of main housing duty

Feb 04, 2026

Housing Ombudsman publishes new guidance on compensation

Feb 03, 2026

Court of Appeal rejects challenge to housing licensing designations over lack of standing

Feb 02, 2026

Richard Blakeway to step down as Housing Ombudsman following completion of two term limit

Jan 30, 2026

Government confirms social rent convergence plans and raises Housing Revenue Account threshold

Jan 28, 2026

South Coast council becomes seventh local authority to secure top grade from Regulator for Social Housing

Jan 28, 2026

New consumer protection rules for heat network customers go live

Jan 27, 2026

Council obtains 10-year banning order against landlord following “long history of non-compliance”

Jan 23, 2026

ADASS calls for review of statutory disabled facilities grant framework

Jan 21, 2026

Regulator considering compulsory deregistration of housing association over “persistent” failure to meet outcomes of key standards

Jan 20, 2026

Sentencing Council consults on guidelines for courts on housing offences

Jan 19, 2026

Council to close housing firm and bring company back under council control

Jan 19, 2026

Serious Fraud Office announces investigation into listed social housing company

Jan 15, 2026

Tenants threaten social landlord with legal action over excessive heat

Jan 15, 2026

Regulator forecasts record spend by social landlords on existing social homes in 2025/26 alongside substantial investment in new homes

Jan 15, 2026

Devonshires strengthens Housing Management & Property Litigation team with two partners

Jan 14, 2026

Leeds landlords seek judicial review of proposed Leeds selective licensing scheme

Jan 14, 2026

High Court quashes decision that homeless application was not fresh application

Jan 12, 2026

Law firm report urges council to focus on data and reporting as it has “some way to go” following C4 grading of housing services

Jan 08, 2026

Landlord who ignored selective licensing scheme banned from operating

Jan 07, 2026

Top Midlands social landlord to procure £20m legal services framework

Dec 29, 2025

Calls made for simplified route for social housing providers to gain access to properties for essential maintenance and safety checks

Dec 23, 2025

Pilot tackling poor quality housing expanded to further 38 local authorities in England

Dec 22, 2025

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Fix it fast: How “Awaab’s Law” is forcing action in social housing

Eleanor Jones sets out what "Awaab's Law" will mean in practice for social landlords.

Fix it fast: How “Awaab’s Law” is forcing action in social housing

Housing management in practice: six challenges shaping the sector

Rebecca Rees provides key takeaways on six key challenges in housing management, including how to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Housing management in practice: six challenges shaping the sector

Why AI must power the next wave of Social Housing delivery

For years, national housing policy has wrestled with the tension between aspiration and delivery. Targets have been set and missed; waiting lists have grown longer, and the most vulnerable people in our society have been left with fewer safe, affordable places to call home.…

Why AI must power the next wave of Social Housing delivery

Features

Housing case alert - February 2026

Housing case alert - February 2026

March 05, 2026

Tim Pearl, Tom Bradbury and Sumi Begum round up the latest housing law judgments of interest to local authorities and housing associations.

Residential developments: new section 106 delivery roadmap

Residential developments: new section 106 delivery roadmap

March 05, 2026

Mark Sellers and Charlotte Benson-Goring look at how the Government’s proposed section 106 delivery roadmap will work in practice.

The Renters Rights Act and social landlords

The Renters Rights Act and social landlords

March 05, 2026

Siobhan Keown and Ashleigh Dibb consider what the Renters’ Rights Act means for social landlords.

Assured tenancies: written statements and information sheets

Assured tenancies: written statements and information sheets

March 05, 2026

George Ufumwen sets out the key points of new regulations for written statements and information sheets for assured tenancies, which will initially apply to non-social housing tenancies but could be extended to the social housing sector next year.

Track allocation in housing disrepair claims

Track allocation in housing disrepair claims

Feb 19, 2026

New electrical safety regulations for social housing

New electrical safety regulations for social housing

Feb 13, 2026

The Warm Homes Plan: Key Takeaways

The Warm Homes Plan: Key Takeaways

Feb 05, 2026

Warm homes and heat networks – what now for local authorities?

Warm homes and heat networks – what now for local authorities?

Feb 04, 2026

Issue estoppel in service charge disputes

Issue estoppel in service charge disputes

Feb 04, 2026

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and Wales: extending protections from discrimination to Welsh contract-holders

Feb 04, 2026

Awaab’s Law and development agreements

Feb 04, 2026

Housing case alert - January 2026

Feb 04, 2026

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: major reform on the way for leaseholders

Jan 29, 2026

Homelessness law reform in Wales

Jan 13, 2026

Proposed changes to the consumer standards

Jan 07, 2026

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: What’s new for private sector housing enforcement?

Jan 07, 2026

HMOs and “self-contained flats”

Jan 07, 2026

What impact will the Renters’ Rights Act have on homelessness?

Jan 07, 2026

Only or Principal Home…again

Jan 07, 2026

Prohibitions orders, assessments and the HSSRS

Dec 18, 2025

The Hammad appeal – Housing authority responses to homelessness in England and Wales

Dec 12, 2025

Hoarding and learning from inquests – safeguarding to prevent tragic outcomes

Dec 12, 2025

The Social and Affordable Homes Programme: key points

Dec 09, 2025

Access injunctions: legal pathways to forced access and decants

Dec 03, 2025

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Webinars

Awaab’s Law and Fitness for Human Habitation – the same, but different?

Max Gordon and Matthew Timm discuss the impact of the newly implemented Awaab's Law, examining the obligations of Social Landlords.

Homelessness and Social Housing Allocations (Wales) Bill: all change?

The Empty Homes Crisis

Empty Homes: Data, Policy and the Housing Crisis

Home Truths - Dissecting Section 16J: Criminal Confusion in the Renters’ Rights Bill - 42 Bedford Row

Home Truths: Grounds for Possession under the Renters' Rights Bill - 42 Bedford Row

Home Truths - The Abolition of ASTs and s.21 No Fault Evictions

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Walker Morris supports Tower Hamlets Council in first known Remediation Contribution Order application issued by local authority

Walker Morris has supported Tower Hamlets London Borough Council (LBTH) in issuing what is believed to be one of the first Remediation…

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