Transfer literature ‘was biased'

Landlords fail to disclose judgements findings

Social landlords are failing to make reference to the findings of regulatory judgements in their own board reports, breaching recommended practice.

Home grown

With rising food prices and a rapidly growing population, it’s time we all became self-sufficient. And social landlords can lead the way, says Bill Randall

Time to grow up

Security breach (part 2)

Council accepts £22m in lieu of affordable homes

A council has agreed to accept a £22 million payment from a private developer instead of affordable homes after concluding these would devalue the development.

Beware broken promises

The Defective Premises Act may not apply to negligent building work in existing homes. Emma Wiltshire, senior associate at Clarke Willmott, explains

Pie in the sky?

Is cloud computing a ray of light or a gathering storm? Alison Deighton, data protection expert at law firm TLT, takes up the case

What’s in the post?

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

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

False start

Landlords must keep all documents relating to tenancies to avoid future disputes, says Jane Plant