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Shape shifters

Contractor Willmott Dixon and property advisor Savills are joining forces in an industry first to transform themselves into a new hybrid which takes on development risk. Chloë Stothart finds out how they plan to make it work.

Council hits rioter with possession order

A council has started eviction proceedings against one of its tenants who was convicted of offences linked to the riots in August.

The right to justice

Cuts to legal aid will have a devastating impact on people with housing problems

German lessons - part 2

A local problem

It is quite understandable that so many people want to see those responsible for the riots to be held to account.

Weather any storms

New guidelines will help landlords comply with the Human Rights Act, says Nnenna Morah, senior associate in the social housing team at Lewis Silkin

What’s in the post?

Landlords’ administrative errors can lead to time-consuming court cases, says Jane Plant, associate at Weightmans

Off the debt hook

Arrears are irrelevant to possession proceedings if they form part of a bankruptcy order, explains Helen Tucker, partner at Anthony Collins Solictiors

Decisive response

Two cases show that courts will act robustly if tenants abuse the litigation process, says Jane Plant

From conviction to eviction

Proposed changes to possession grounds would be of no practical use, says Jane Plant, associate at Weightmans LLP