Life on the open road

Fighting FIT

Power cut

Government proposals are sounding the death knell for the ASBO and offering social landlords a new, streamlined approach to anti-social behaviour. Against a backdrop of cuts, Alex Turner asks if they are being offered the legal powers they need

Dale Farm cleared as council moves off site

An illegal Travellers’ site which was the subject of a controversial legal wrangle has been cleared by the council.

State intervention

Regulations promote controversial repairs scheme

Landlords have accused the government of using new regulations to implement a controversial housing policy through the back door.

Branch out via Europe

Social landlords creating companies to run extra services must still note EU procurement rules, says Rebecca Rees, partner at Trowers & Hamlins

Panel priorities

Landlords must act fast to salvage what they can from photovoltaic deals before the feed-in tariff is cut, says Rob Beiley

Window of opportunity

Last month’s court ruling means landlords may have a few weeks to claim the pre-cut feed-in tariff rate, says Rob Beiley, partner at Trowers & Hamlins

Open-door policy

Allowing private landlords to validate local housing allowance claims can help councils simplify their procedures and cut their housing waiting lists. Neil Merrick heads to Derbyshire to find out how

Construct a greener future

Building regulations are being tightened in a bid to protect the environment, says Catherine Parker, solicitor at Trowers & Hamlins