All legal articles
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CommentThe Nature Restoration Fund - a viable way to meet environmental obligations?
The government’s plan is intended to allow developers to pay into a fund instead of directly delivering mitigation works. Sophie Henwood looks at its chances of success and finds it is anything but straightforward
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NewsMulalley wins landmark Building Safety Act cladding claim against overseas parent of stricken UK product firm
High Court judge orders German company to pay contractor £1.8m for costs incurred replacing cladding system at Chelmer Housing Partnership tower block
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CommentUnlocking Crews Hill: the legal routes to delivering a 21,000-home new town
Enfield Council’s new Conservative-led leadership has withdrawn support for its proposed new town but Sadiq Khan and the government are looking at ways to press ahead. James Clark outlines the options
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NewsMPs call for regulation of property management agents
Select committee calls for new regulator ‘with teeth’
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NewsLivv loses bid to strike out union claim over CEO blog post pay offer
Unions argue Leann Hearne’s post offering pay rises to non-union staff breached the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act
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CommentWhat the Renters’ Rights Act means for build-to-rent and PBSA operators
Possession will take longer, rent reviews likely to be more contentious and administrative burdens increased. Lauren Fraser and Laura Bushaway look at the potential impact of the new legislation for landlords.
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NewsUrban Splash fights government £48m building safety fund claim
Public money used to fix fire safety issues on seven buildings in Manchester
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CommentLeasehold ban looms but housing developers still lack answers
Housing developers are having to nabigate the transition to commonhold without a clear roadmap, argue Ruth Barnes and Laura Stephens
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NewsLambeth Council preparing to take TMO to court
Authority says Loughborough Estate Management Board has not adequately responded to governance concerns
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CommentWhat the government’s new supported housing strategy means for providers
The government has published its long-awaited strategy on supported housing. It is big on ambition yet pushes workload onto already-stretched local authorities, writes Charlotte Cook.
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CommentRight to Work scheme expansion: What housebuilders need to know
The government is planning to extend employer’s requirements to conduct immigration checks to include subcontractors and casual workers. Ilaria Iovieno and Devina Sanghera explain what this would mean for housebuilders.
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CommentHousebuilders’ sales teams must be clued up on competition rules and stick to them
The Competition and Markets Authority last year probed seven housebuilders suspected of exchanging competitively sensitive information.The watchdog’s executive director Juliette Enser explains what housebuilders need to do to avoid following into a similar trap.
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News‘Stop and think when speaking to rivals’ CMA warns housebuilders
Executive director of watchdog urges industry to follow new guidance
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CommentWhy Supreme Court nutrient neutrality ruling is a win-win for nature and housing developers
A recent court ruling has provided crucial clarity which could pave the way for more projects, writes Jeremy Gardiner
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CommentWhy the Renters’ Rights Act means a divided landscape for student housing
The government’s landmark bill to reshape the private rented sector is now on the statute book. Nikita Asher and Faye Craggs explain the likely impact
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NewsIrwell Valley asks High Court to clarify Vistry’s responsibility for fire safety defects
Housebuilder rejects responsibility over historic defects in flats built by subsidiary Countryside
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NewsContractor facing claims from housebuilders files for administration
Ardmore Construction Ltd has faced claims from Barratt, Bellway and Taylor Wimpey over fire safety remediation work
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CommentRushanara Ali case shows why Renters’ Rights Bill needs careful handling
The new legislation has a laudable aim but it must not end up removing thousands of homes from the market for 12 months, warns David Smith
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CommentWill the gateway 2 building safety delays lead to more disputes?
As planning gridlock keeps schemes on hold and fingers are pointed, who will carry the can for delay costs, asks Sarah Rock