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All in a day’s work – The TCC considers the meaning of a “day”

A recent decision on the meaning of a word in a JCT contract serves as a reminder to parties to construction contracts to ensure that they understand the mechanics of the agreements they enter into.
Tenant Satisfaction Measures – The new standard comes into force on 1 April 2023

From 1 April 2023, all registered providers, that own 1,000 or more units of social housing stock, must calculate and publish all TSMs on an annual basis.
Service of a Notice Seeking Possession on a Local Authority Tenant is effective if ‘left at the property’

The Court of Appeal recently held in the case of Birmingham CC v Bravington [2023] EWCA Civ 308 that a notice seeking possession handed to a tenant’s girlfriend at the tenant’s address amounted to good service.
The Building Safety Act’s new framework for higher-risk buildings begins to take shape

Ten months have passed since the Building Safety Act received Royal Assent. Attention now turns to the wave of new regulations to be passed to implement the new framework for higher-risk buildings.
Devonshires Housing Conferences 2023: Birmingham Programme Announced

In this fast-moving operating environment, we are keen to ensure that our housing clients are able to keep updated on key regulatory, legal and commercial changes.
The Subsidy Control Act 2022 came into force on 4 January 2023

The Subsidy Control Act (SCA) came into force on 4 January 2023, marking the end of the Brexit transition period in relation to subsidy control.
Private Investment in Social Housing – Part 2 – Third Parties and Stakeholders

The focus of Part 2 is on third parties and stakeholders who need to be engaged in such transactions.
First Remediation Contribution Order pursuant to the Building Safety Act 2022 made by the First Tier Tribunal

The First Tier Tribunal has made its first Remediation Contribution Order (‘RCO’)’ pursuant to the Building Safety Act 2022 (‘BSA’).
Private Investment in Social Housing – Part 1 – Agreeing The Terms

Facing unprecedented financial pressures in a turbulent market, a number of housing associations are seriously considering innovative partnerships to bring more private institutional investment into the social housing sector.