‘A London borough has won on two limited points out of four grounds on which it appealed in a case over whether landlords were “fit and proper”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th September 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The London Borough of Lambeth has lost a case in which it thought a woman was illegally sub-letting a one-bed studio council flat.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th September 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘New measures outlined by the government will ban private landlords from issuing “no fault” evictions. The latest government statistics show that the number of tenants evicted by their landlords has more than tripled since this time last year. The homeless charity, Crisis has said “no fault” evictions where landlords do not have to establish a fault on the part of the person renting their property, have risen by 52% in the last three months.’
Each Other, 22nd August 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Following the the Court of Appeal judgment in Bullale v City of Westminster Council (2020) EWCA Civ 1587 (our note) quashing Westminster’s review decision, Westminster had another go at a review decision as to whether Ms Bullale was intentionally homeless or not. In fact they had a further two goes. The second review decision went against Ms B, but the following s.204 appeal was compromised and a fresh, third, review decision undertaken. That also went against Ms B, and this is the resulting s.204 appeal judgment.’
Nearly Legal, 21st August 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Housing campaigners have sounded the alarm over government plans to make it easier for landlords to evict tenants who fall behind on their rent. The government wants to change the law so that evictions can take place if someone repeatedly falls into arrears – even if they catch up on payments.’
The Independent, 20th August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A London landlord who repeatedly failed to comply with licensing regulations, including refusal to provide a kitchen for a tenant, has been ordered to pay £40,000 in fine and costs.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th August 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration at housing association Metropolitan Thames Valley (MTVH) over its failings in responding to a silverfish infestation at a resident’s flat.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th August 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A few Upper Tribunal appeals on rent repayment orders, in particular on the level of award, conduct and mitigating factors.’
Nearly Legal, 17th July 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘In case you are in need of distraction from the heat/the tory leadership contest/getting your first, second or third bout of covid/the general state of all things, may I present a small collection of judgments at which to rubberneck. None seem massively important in legal terms, but I can promise at least two or three jaw drops per judgment, and you may find you have spent days down the rabbit holes.’
Nearly Legal, 12th July 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘New licensing measures are being introduced in parts of Leicester to help tackle rogue landlords, the city council said.’
BBC News, 13th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘It was not unlawful for a Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames reviewing officer to conclude that an applicant was intentionally homeless because her previous rent had been affordable but had not been paid.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th July 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A Bill will be introduced in the 2022-23 parliamentary session to abolish “no-fault” section 21 evictions in the private rented sector. This paper covers the background and reactions to date.’
House of Commons Library , 25th June 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘Poor and vulnerable tenants who are evicted from their homes or living in dangerous conditions will lose the chance to take their landlords to court when new government rules on legal costs come into force next year, experts are warning.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets v Khan (2022) EWCA Civ 831. A Court of Appeal judgment on whether a freeholder, LB Tower Hamlets, was entitled to contractual legal costs under the lease, following a money claim for unpaid service charges.’
Nearly Legal, 21st June 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Khan v Mehmood (2022) EWCA Civ 791 (Housing Law Practitioners Association intervening). This was, it has to be said, in part a rather odd appeal to the Court of Appeal. The background was a rent arrears possession claim by Ms Khan and a defence and disrepair counterclaim by the tenant, Mr Mehmood. At trial, Ms Khan did not appear and was not represented. The possession claim was dismissed and a judgment on the counterclaim made for damages equating 50% of rent for the period 2007 to 2014 (date of trial) (plus return of deposit and penalty for failure to protect). The District Judge added the Simmons v Castle 10% uplift to the disrepair general damages.’
Nearly Legal, 21st June 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Brem v Murray & Marchant (2022) EWHC 1479 (QB). An appeal judgment from a first instance judgment on a claim for unlawful eviction, which deals with the landlord’s liability for the unlawful eviction that had taken place.’
Nearly Legal, 19th June 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘This judicial review of R(TRX) v Network Homes (2022) EWHC 456 (Admin) CO/3538/2021 is a useful restatement of the principles which apply in determining when decisions of Private Registered Providers of social housing (Housing Associations) can be judicially reviewed. The case concerned an application for a management transfer following threats of domestic abuse made to the Claimant, TRX, by X, her former partner. The Claimant brought 6 grounds of review after her request for a management transfer was refused by the Defendant. ‘
Nearly Legal, 19th June 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Measures to tackle unscrupulous private landlords who evict tenants without giving a reason or who let unsafe homes, will be introduced under government proposals aimed at giving a better deal for millions of renters in England.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Peterborough landlord has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for the illegal eviction and harassment of a private tenant, following a prosecution brought by Peterborough City Council.’
Local Government Lawyer, June 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘More people will get access to free expert legal advice to give them the best chance of keeping their home when they fall into difficult financial times, backed by over £10 million of extra funding injected into housing legal aid every year.’
Ministry of Justice, 31st May 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
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