Shapps backs eviction for rioting tenants

Council threatens looters with eviction

Greenwich Council is promising to evict tenants who are found to have been involved in looting in the London riots.

ALMO works with police to evict rioters

An arm’s-length management organisation is working with police to identify its tenants who were involved in riots, and has said it will evict offenders.

Broken bandwagon

Housing office set alight as violence spreads

A disused housing office in Salford was attacked last night as rioting spread across the north and midlands.

Pickles plans increased eviction powers

The communities and local government department is to consult on plans to give councils the power to evict social tenants if they are convicted of criminal activity outside their local area.

Acting with conviction

Squatting could soon be criminalised but awareness of current laws is crucial, says Sarah Lines, social housing lawyer at Cobbetts

Blame game

Should landlords evict tenants if they or a member of their household is convicted of riot-related crimes, asks Yetunde Dania.

From conviction to eviction

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

Scrapheap challenge

The price of metal has risen sky high making pipes, railings and even boilers an irresistible target to thieves. Chloë Stothart finds out how one housing association is tackling the growing problem of metal theft

Power to the people

Working in housing can be a legal minefield but do you know your rights? Here our legal experts explain how to fight your corner in two common scenarios - whether you are an employer or an employee