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Our Social Housing group publishes regular e-bulletins to keep you up-to-date with breaking news and topical issues affecting the sector. Below is a list of recent titles.

Shared Ownership Lease update

15 May 2013

Our Social Housing group discuss the recent update by the Homes and Communities Agency to the model form of Shared Ownership Lease.

social housing news - May

10 May 2013

In this edition: Fareham Borough Council v Terry Miller, prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 and other news affecting the social housing sector.

RICS South West CPD Day, Devon - 8 May

24 Apr 2013

John Russell in our Real Estate team presented on affordable housing at the RICS South West CPD Day on 8 May in Devon.

social housing news - March

19 Mar 2013

In this edition: welfare reform and rent arrears possession, damage to property, Daejan v Benson and up and coming changes affecting housing management.

leasehold enfranchisement – how to make the most of your leasehold property

05 Mar 2013

Our Residential Property team discusses the options for tenants wanting to take control of their leasehold property from the landlord. (Oxford Times February 2013)

Click on the links to view previous up2date news.

For further information please contact John Russell in the Social Housing group on 023 8085 7490 or email john.russell@bllaw.co.uk.