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Expert explanations and guidance on key policies and laws affecting the housing sector, including our weekly legal updates looking at the implications of court rulings and legislation being considered or implemented by parliaments across the UK.

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Guarding empty homes
Landlords should seek legal advice before hiring ‘guardian’ services to protect their property
New powers
Squatting in residential properties is now a criminal offence, says Joanne Young
Q&A: The Ecological Sequestration Trust
Eco-cities guru Peter Head explains the thinking behind his latest project

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Guarding empty homes

Landlords should seek legal advice before hiring ‘guardian’ services to protect their property

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Mapping the full footprint

18/05/2012

How easily could your organisation calculate its complete carbon footprint? If the answer is ‘not very’, then a new worldwide standard could be just what you need. Elisabeth Jeffries looks at how it works
Performance review

18/05/2012

The HCA’s new regulatory regime will focus on landlords’ governance and financial viability. Ian Davis and John Maton from Trowers and Hamlins explain.
Decisive response

18/05/2012

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

11/05/2012

The High Court relied on human rights legislation to overturn a decision on end-of-life care. David Renton, barrister at Garden Court Chambers, explains
Wrong move

11/05/2012

Re-housing tenants hundreds of miles from their home area can be damaging and it may also be illegal, says Nnenna Morah
A charitable case for relief

04/05/2012

Exemptions from CIL are available but it’s advisable to check the details, says Mark Burrows, associate at Penningtons Solicitors
Safe from harm

04/05/2012

A new tool will help landlords use the courts to tackle anti-social behaviour, says Helen Tucker
Uncertain times for tenants

27/04/2012

Co-operatives need clarification over tenure regime for members, says Brynmor Adams, barrister at Five Paper

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