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Housing Articles
Unlawful Eviction: Key Lessons for Landlords from Recent Case Law (11 October 2024)
Housing Caseworker Lewis Zheng Ho discusses the legal consequences of landlords taking possession of a property without clear and unambiguous evidence of surrender. Read more...
Upcoming Changes to the Social Housing (Regulations) Act 2023: What You Need to Know (17 September 2024)
Bashar Al Saad explains key reforms strengthening landlord accountability, tenant rights and property standards under the Social Housing (Regulations) Act 2023 Read more...
Breach of Tenancy: UK Landlord and Tenant Rights & Responsibilities (5 June 2024)
Housing expert Manjinder Kaur Atwal explains the rights and responsibilities that tenants and landlords must adhere to. Read more...
Guidance for tenants facing eviction: what happens if you receive a notice seeking possession? (2 May 2024)
Housing expert Stephen Clissold explains the next steps to take upon receiving a notice seeking possession Read more...
Renters’ Reform Bill: where are we now? (23 April 2024)
Insights from Duncan Lewis' Legal Team on the Latest Amendments as the Bill Re-enters Parliament Read more...
‘Being broke is not an excuse’: Homelessness duties under section 193(2) - Imam v Croydon [2023] (15 April 2024)
Housing expert Bernadette Chikwe explores the recent Supreme Court decision in the appeal of Imran v Croydon Read more...
Homelessness: Does the Vulnerability Legal Criteria Require an Overhaul? (4 December 2023)
Duncan Lewis' housing team looks at an area of property law still causing confusion in the courts Read more...
The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 and its Potential Impact on Critical Issues (21 November 2023)
Can this landmark act help prevent future tragedies and prioritise housing concerns? Read more...
Could the damp & disrepair problems in your home be due to subsidence and why is legal advice vital? (21 September 2023)
Duncan Lewis’ housing team is expert in all areas of property law and can help find solutions to difficult issues Read more...
London Housing Crisis Deepens - Impact on Homelessness (26 July 2023)
New research paints a sombre picture of a city facing a housing catastrophe Read more...
Community Care and Housing Law – the overlap (12 June 2023)
Duncan Lewis award winning legal team is expert in both community and property law Read more...
Here is Why Landlords Should Use a Lawyer to help with a Japanese Knotweed Problem (24 May 2023)
Turning a blind eye to this destructive weed can cost landlords more in the long run Read more...
Asylum Seekers' Housing Protections Under Threat: Are We Risking a Humanitarian Crisis? (23 May 2023)
Sweeping changes could mean landlords no longer need to meet safety regulations, writes Duncan Lewis' Isha Kantaria Read more...
‘Blanket no children policies by letting agents and landlords discriminate against women’ (2 May 2023)
Property Ombudsman ruling highlights the importance of the Equality Act and paves the way for further challenges Read more...
Temporary Accommodation and the Disruption to Children’s Welfare and Education (28 April 2023)
Families have the right to take action if they are placed in unsuitable accommodation, writes Duncan Lewis' Amandeep Bains Read more...
“Revenge Evictions” and what the protections really mean for tenants facing eviction (23 March 2023)
What are your options if you have complained about disrepair and been served with a section 21 notice? Read more...