Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) with another decision stressing the importance of procedural flexibility on the part of the FTT when dealing with rent increase cases. Likely to become much more important once Renters' Rights Bill becomes law landschamber.decisions.tribunals.gov.uk/Aspx/view.as...

First Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act commencement order. Building safety changes in force from end of Oct. www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/10...

Perhaps. It was striking how many Labour MPs were speaking from very recent experience as renters. By contrast, the few Tories I saw speak were having to declare they were private landlords.

For my sins, I have been watching the Renters' Rights Bill debate. Secretary of State was good. Stella Creasy was good. But striking how few Tory (or, indeed, any opposition party) MPs want to speak.

That's an objection to the very concept of security of tenure though! I am afraid that ship sailed during WW1!

I will buy a decent bottle of wine for the first counsel or Lord or Lady Justice of Appeal who turns to the Court of Appeal YouTube streaming camera and says “Don’t forget to click on like and subscribe and let us know what you’d argue in the comments”.

A new legal term and housing law returns to the Court of Appeal live stream service. This week sees the CA consider the costs powers of the FTT (PC) and next week looks at the Sheffield v Hopkins/Manchester v Finn jurisdiction www.judiciary.uk/the-court-of...

Potentially interesting BSA 2022 application in the Court of Appeal tomorrow: www.judiciary.uk/the-court-of...

Law Com to review coops, fully mutuals etc. Relevant to certain kinds of housing associations. lawcom.gov.uk/project/co-o...

There may not be a need to get permission before setting up a hire bike service, but if the docking areas are on the public highway then surely the local authority, as highways authority, can take enforcement action. Or seek a s222 LGA 1972 injunction? www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2458796...