The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities released its much-awaited consultation on Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRS) on 20 May. The consultation closes on 15 July 2024. Hugo Stephens and Caroline Leviss look at the key points.

Naomi Roper examines the key findings of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee on the finances and sustainability of the social housing sector.

Gemma Duncan and Lillee Reid-Hunt discuss the changing scene in housing.

The County Court has found that pre-settled status holders are eligible for homelessness assistance under the Housing Act 1996 on the basis of the right to equal treatment. Adrian Berry and Desmond Rutledge explain why.

A local authority recently defended a Court of Appeal case focusing on how a local authority’s obligations under the Care Act 2014 interact with its obligations under Parts VI and VII of the Housing Act 1996. In particular, the Court of Appeal considered how s.23 of the Care Act should be properly interpreted, writes Joshua Swirsky.

The High Court has found a local authority's housing policy to be discriminatory against women and girls escaping violence. Stephanie Harrison KC and Nadia O’Mara.

Piers Riley-Smith analyses a Court of Appeal case concerning whether there was a legal power to vary an Abatement Notice issued under s.80 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

The First Tier Tribunal recently considered the use of Improvement Notices under s.12 of Housing Act 2004 to address concerns regarding the fire safety of residential property containing cladding similar to that present on Grenfell Tower. Archie Maddan analyses its ruling.

Stefan Liberadzki discusses the new Intermediate Track and fixed costs.

A recent Upper Tribunal decision involving a city council has significant implications for local housing authorities and landlords alike, writes Mikhail Charles.

Catherine Craven, Ian Larkins and Martha Mpangile round up the latest cases and court decisions of interest to housing associations and local authorities.

Julia Michalczyk considers some recent Upper Tribunal decisions on rent increases, a helpful reminder that registered providers must ensure that they follow the correct procedures when increasing the rent.

Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) examines an important, but curious, case about the limits of the duties imposed by Article 2 ECHR on public bodies to seek to secure the life of individuals in the community.

Alex Clarke sets out the key changes introduced this month to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard.

There is nothing 'perfect' about the storm local housing authorities are facing – and at the eye of that storm is temporary accommodation. The scale of the problem is daunting and, quite apart from the human cost, the financial cost is staggering, write Scott Dorling, Ian Doolittle and Sarah Monaghan.

Sarah Christy, Laura Waby and Sumi Begum round up the latest housing law cases and court decisions of interest to local authorities and housing associations.

Could the Competence and Conduct Standard affect the way you work? Thaine Wilson and Andrew Harmer look at its potential impact on the social housing sector.

Clive Adams looks at the steps social landlords can take to prepare for an inspection by the Regulator of Social Housing under the new regime.

The incoming RSH consumer standards are a catalyst for much wider changes to the regulatory environment for registered providers (RPs) from 1 April 2024, writes Peter Hubbard.

India Flanagan and Jack Barber examine the duty of candour in the context of housing related judicial review claims.