http://www.bllaw.co.uk/ The latest social housing news Blake Lapthorn en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:12:52 GMT @copyright Blake Lapthorn 0 http://www.bllaw.co.uk http://www.bllaw.co.uk/images/templateimages/bl-logo.gif Our Social Housing group discuss the recent update by the Homes and Communities Agency to the model form of Shared Ownership Lease. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/shared_ownership_lease_update.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/shared_ownership_lease_update.aspx Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In this edition: Fareham Borough Council v Terry Miller, prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 and other news affecting the social housing sector. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/social_housing_news_may_13.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/social_housing_news_may_13.aspx Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Russell in our Real Estate team presented on affordable housing at the RICS South West CPD Day on 8 May in Devon. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_real_estate/news_and_updates/rics_south_west_cpd_day.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_businesses/commercial_real_estate/news_and_updates/rics_south_west_cpd_day.aspx Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In this edition: welfare reform and rent arrears possession, damage to property, Daejan v Benson and up and coming changes affecting housing management. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/social_housing_news_mar_13.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/social_housing_news_mar_13.aspx Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Our Residential Property team discusses the options for tenants wanting to take control of their leasehold property from the landlord. (Oxford Times February 2013) http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/residential_property/news_and_updates/leasehold_enfranchisement.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/services_for_individuals/residential_property/news_and_updates/leasehold_enfranchisement.aspx Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT In this edition: notices to quit and joint tenants, service charges, unlawful eviction - success for defendant managing agent and the Public Services (Social Value) Act. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/social_housing_news_feb_13.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/social_housing_news_feb_13.aspx Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT In this edition: more changes ahead in 2013 for ASB legislation and Welfare Reform Regulations, Southend on Sea BC v Armour - determining proportionality, Thurrock Borough Council v West - succession and events. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/social_housing_news_jan_13.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/social_housing_news_jan_13.aspx Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Our Social Housing team hosted a seminar Rund Partnership on on stock rationalisation. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/social_housing_sem_feb_13.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/social_housing_sem_feb_13.aspx Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Our Social Housing group looks at the recent a Court of Appeal ruling that shows that it is not alway appropriate to order the suspension of a possession order. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/order_for_possession.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/order_for_possession.aspx Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Our Social Housing group discusses the issues surrounding the extension of time employees have to make equal pay claims. http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/equal_pay_claims.aspx http://www.bllaw.co.uk/sectors/social_housing/news_and_updates/equal_pay_claims.aspx Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT