Romanian Big Issue seller wins benefit fight

Big Issue case could help homeless access benefits

Big Issue sellers who have been denied access to housing benefit could reapply following a court ruling, a legal centre has advised.

Council loses stock transfer FOI appeal

A local authority has lost an appeal over its refusal to hand over a list of addresses of all council homes to campaigners who were fighting a stock transfer.

Model village

It’s been more than a decade in the making, but eventually Derwenthorpe will be a great example of an energy-efficient community. Jess McCabe finds out why it’s taken so long to build

Prime location

Council loses race case against former ALMO employee

A former arm’s-length management organisation employee has won a landmark race case against Leeds Council.

Clearing your debts

The Court of Appeal has given some clarification on claiming possession against an assured tenant subject to a bankruptcy order or debt relief order. Jason Hobday explains

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

Cheaper by the Durkan

The contractor charged with giving an east London estate a facelift also threw in comprehensive energy retrofitting - at no extra cost. Jess McCabe finds out more

Take care

A person who lacks the mental capacity to enter a tenancy agreement may still be entitled to housing benefit, says Robert Latham

Counting the costs

Just because you are successful at trial doesn’t mean you will recover all your legal costs, says Dan Butler