Council loses legal battle against housing association

Collision course

Exclusive research by Ipsos Mori for Inside Housing reveals that government benefit reforms are stirring strong emotions among members of the public. Caroline Thorpe reveals how a battle is slowly brewing

'Pinnock' defence tenant loses eviction fight

A housing association has won a court battle to recover possession of one its homes from a tenant claiming the ‘ Pinnock ’ defence.

Appeal court backs landlord over family eviction

A landlord which won the backing of the Court of Appeal to evict a mother of seven following her husband’s conviction for hard drugs, has taken back control of the family home.

Judgement to force changes to benefit rules

Housing benefit rules for private rented tenants discriminate against disabled people and will have to be changed, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Hit the roof

Look closely

Don’t sign on the dotted line before checking contracts carefully for errors, says Matthew Lake

Don’t be partners in crime

Landlords must review their anti-corruption procedures and that of their partners or risk a large fine, says Kerry Gwyther, partner at TLT Solicitors

Some food for thought

Landlords should assess their level of risk as the Bribery Act comes into force, says Kirsty Thompson, solicitor at Devonshires

Lending laws

Follow these simple rules to ensure negotiations with lenders go smoothly, says Nnenna Morah

Avoid a brush with the law

Should social landlords be responsible for keeping disabled tenants’ homes in good decorative order?