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Solicitor. Done housing law since 2006. The Guardian says top 5 for squalor. Legal Aid Housing Lawyer of 2018. Co-author of Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. ‘Not an academic authority’ - Judge Carr. https://nearlylegal.co.uk
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A local housing authority is not required to notify a homeless applicant of their right to a review of a decision to discharge the main housing duty where the applicant has been offered accommodation in discharge of duty and a review has upheld suitability.
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Discharge of duty, notification of review, and possession proceedings - Nearly Legal: Housing Law News and Comment
The Mayor and Burgesses of The London Borough of Wandsworth v Jerome Young (2025) EWCA Civ 1336 There is a lot going on in this Court of Appeal appeal of a possession order. The two primary issues wer...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A local housing authority is not required to notify a homeless applicant of their right to a review of a decision to discharge the main housing duty where the applicant has been offered accommodation in discharge of duty and a review has upheld suitability.
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/11/disc...
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/11/disc...
Neighbour’s bonfire party last night. (Not my photo, but I like it).
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Neighbour’s bonfire party last night. (Not my photo, but I like it).
A local housing authority is not required to notify a homeless applicant of their right to a review of a decision to discharge the main housing duty where the applicant has been offered accommodation in discharge of duty and a review has upheld suitability.
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/11/disc...
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/11/disc...
Discharge of duty, notification of review, and possession proceedings - Nearly Legal: Housing Law News and Comment
The Mayor and Burgesses of The London Borough of Wandsworth v Jerome Young (2025) EWCA Civ 1336 There is a lot going on in this Court of Appeal appeal of a possession order. The two primary issues wer...
nearlylegal.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A local housing authority is not required to notify a homeless applicant of their right to a review of a decision to discharge the main housing duty where the applicant has been offered accommodation in discharge of duty and a review has upheld suitability.
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/11/disc...
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/11/disc...
“assertions that irregular procreations had occurred in the distant past”
The Privy Council decides a baronetcy. Missed this at the time.
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The Privy Council decides a baronetcy. Missed this at the time.
www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKP...
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November 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
“assertions that irregular procreations had occurred in the distant past”
The Privy Council decides a baronetcy. Missed this at the time.
www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKP...
The Privy Council decides a baronetcy. Missed this at the time.
www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKP...
Definitely autumn out there.
November 8, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Definitely autumn out there.
We've been involved in so many evacuated block cases, I think this is our 8th, that we've a standard advice & case plan for assisting tenants.
Now Sapphire Court. An Olympic Park block owned by NHG apparently with structural safety issues (and other problems).
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Now Sapphire Court. An Olympic Park block owned by NHG apparently with structural safety issues (and other problems).
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Residents ordered to leave Sapphire Court amid structural safety fears
Residents of Sapphire Court in Stratford were told to leave amid safety fears. In this blog, Eleanor Solomon explains residents’ rights and how to join the legal claim.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
We've been involved in so many evacuated block cases, I think this is our 8th, that we've a standard advice & case plan for assisting tenants.
Now Sapphire Court. An Olympic Park block owned by NHG apparently with structural safety issues (and other problems).
anthonygold.co.uk/insight/resi...
Now Sapphire Court. An Olympic Park block owned by NHG apparently with structural safety issues (and other problems).
anthonygold.co.uk/insight/resi...
Apart from actually getting Awaab's Law completely wrong both as to its extent (social landlords only) and effect, the video repeats the usual private landlord line that it is often/usually down to tenant behaviour. But then criticises tenants for drying clothes indoors when they have nowhere else.
Rather dismayed by this video.
It complains that media coverage of Awaab's law "demonises" landlords.
Sorry, what? Awaab Ishak died, tragically, because of mould exposure.
His family's social housing landlord had to *publicly apologise* for how it had treated them.
youtu.be/qolXcUkJ5lk?...
It complains that media coverage of Awaab's law "demonises" landlords.
Sorry, what? Awaab Ishak died, tragically, because of mould exposure.
His family's social housing landlord had to *publicly apologise* for how it had treated them.
youtu.be/qolXcUkJ5lk?...
The Truth About Awaab’s Law - What the Headlines Didn’t Tell You
YouTube video by Skill Builder
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November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Apart from actually getting Awaab's Law completely wrong both as to its extent (social landlords only) and effect, the video repeats the usual private landlord line that it is often/usually down to tenant behaviour. But then criticises tenants for drying clothes indoors when they have nowhere else.
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Via @timmorton2.bsky.social this story of a speculative and frankly abusive freeholder grabber. Milne is a disgrace. There is a statutory process for valuing and obtaining the freehold (soon likely to be cheaper still). Then..
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A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived
Exclusive: The Tribune can reveal that Andrew Milne has threatened leaseholders with high court action. It ‘broke my heart’ one woman says
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November 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Via @timmorton2.bsky.social this story of a speculative and frankly abusive freeholder grabber. Milne is a disgrace. There is a statutory process for valuing and obtaining the freehold (soon likely to be cheaper still). Then..
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/a-london-law...
Received my first Awaab's Law summary response from landlord post investigation, after notification on 27 Oct. This is all very exciting. New things! Nobody knows what they are doing yet! Seat of the pants lawyering in best interests of client! Like March 2020 all over again...
November 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Received my first Awaab's Law summary response from landlord post investigation, after notification on 27 Oct. This is all very exciting. New things! Nobody knows what they are doing yet! Seat of the pants lawyering in best interests of client! Like March 2020 all over again...
How long until Trump and Vance declare their own pope?
We've not had an antipope for 647 years or so. Must be time for a revival.
We've not had an antipope for 647 years or so. Must be time for a revival.
BREAKING: After ICE refuses to allow detained migrants to receive the Eucharist, Pope Leo calls on Trump and Vance to respect migrants‘ dignity and religious liberty.
“They must allow ministers to assist with their needs. They've been separated from their families and no one knows what happens.”
“They must allow ministers to assist with their needs. They've been separated from their families and no one knows what happens.”
November 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
How long until Trump and Vance declare their own pope?
We've not had an antipope for 647 years or so. Must be time for a revival.
We've not had an antipope for 647 years or so. Must be time for a revival.
Ancient pond that came with the house has been redone. Had to be done as the liner had developed a leak. Now know we have about 30 fish! Pond cleared and enlarged, with new edging. Also need new pond plants and that is a whole new world of youtube based newbie anxiety.
November 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Ancient pond that came with the house has been redone. Had to be done as the liner had developed a leak. Now know we have about 30 fish! Pond cleared and enlarged, with new edging. Also need new pond plants and that is a whole new world of youtube based newbie anxiety.
Heaven 17 - (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
YouTube video by Arhangel Gavril Bogovesnik
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November 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A remarkable (and powerful) judgment from a District Judge refusing to amend a landlord's injunction for access to inspect to include a power of forced entry. The common law was against it, no statute allowed it and the procedure rules could not override this.
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The King of England… and all his force dares not cross the threshold - Nearly Legal: Housing Law News and Comment
Southern Housing v James Emmanuel (2025) EWCC 58 This was a first instance judgment, by District Judge Cridge at Bromley County Court, on the vexed issue of whether the court has the power to amend an...
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November 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
A remarkable (and powerful) judgment from a District Judge refusing to amend a landlord's injunction for access to inspect to include a power of forced entry. The common law was against it, no statute allowed it and the procedure rules could not override this.
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/11/the-...
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/11/the-...
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Musk: X will delete all heuristics from its recommendation system within six weeks. ...the familiar logic of likes, replies, and reposts that shaped Twitter for years is about to disappear. In its place, Grok, the platform's in-house Al model, will read and watch more than one hundred million posts.
Brace for another wave of x refuges
November 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Anti-social network.
This is, quite literally, insane. A free market/property rights defence of a landlord's right to let damp and mouldy property that will kill occupiers. (Also an illustration of why housing conditions have been regulated by statute for the last 100 years or so.)
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Against Awaab’s Law | Charles Amos | The Critic Magazine
This week, Awaab’s Law came into force. This law requires social landlords to inspect a house for damp and mould within ten working days of being notified and for the situation to be made safe within…
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November 1, 2025 at 12:40 AM
This is, quite literally, insane. A free market/property rights defence of a landlord's right to let damp and mouldy property that will kill occupiers. (Also an illustration of why housing conditions have been regulated by statute for the last 100 years or so.)
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Renters’ Rights Act 2025
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October 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Renters’ Rights Act 2025 now available on legislation.gov site www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/2...
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Fun evening being called a conspiracist and tory/reform shill for spending the day trying to explain what selective licensing is and the law about liability for not licensing.
Perhaps my favourite was being told that Reeves was not a private landlord because she was only letting one property.
Perhaps my favourite was being told that Reeves was not a private landlord because she was only letting one property.
October 31, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Fun evening being called a conspiracist and tory/reform shill for spending the day trying to explain what selective licensing is and the law about liability for not licensing.
Perhaps my favourite was being told that Reeves was not a private landlord because she was only letting one property.
Perhaps my favourite was being told that Reeves was not a private landlord because she was only letting one property.
Meanwhile, the whole affair has given me 24 hours of deep amusement at watching journalists (and indeed nearly everybody) frantically trying and mostly failing to understand the relevant law...
October 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Meanwhile, the whole affair has given me 24 hours of deep amusement at watching journalists (and indeed nearly everybody) frantically trying and mostly failing to understand the relevant law...
Badenoch is quite right. It is not the same. The possible criminal sentence for the website hack is much higher than that for a failure to obtain a licence for a letting.
Badenoch says hacking into Harriet Harman's website 17 years ago 'not the same' as Reeves breaking law
Badenoch says hacking into Harriet Harman's website 17 years ago 'not the same' as Reeves breaking law
Kemi Badenoch has said hacking into Harriet Harman's website when she was younger is "not the same" as Rachel Reeves failing to get a £900 rental licence for her home.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Badenoch is quite right. It is not the same. The possible criminal sentence for the website hack is much higher than that for a failure to obtain a licence for a letting.
Letting agents in Reeves' case admit they said they would licence the property and failed to. That should be that.
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NEWS UPDATE: Agency in Reeves' letting case issues statement - Property Industry Eye
NEWS UPDATE: Agency in Reeves' letting case issues statement - Breaking news for estate agents and the residential property industry. Independent, unbiased, and factual reporting. A forum for discussi...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Letting agents in Reeves' case admit they said they would licence the property and failed to. That should be that.
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It appears that selective licensing schemes, rent repayment orders and ‘reasonable excuse’ defences are suddenly sexy. *looks at requests in email inbox*
October 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
It appears that selective licensing schemes, rent repayment orders and ‘reasonable excuse’ defences are suddenly sexy. *looks at requests in email inbox*
Reeves let out a home in a selective licensing area (all rented properties in that area must be licensed) without a licence. Blames letting agent (depending on contract, she may have a point), but an up to £30,000 civil penalty & a potential rent repayment order.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
October 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Reeves let out a home in a selective licensing area (all rented properties in that area must be licensed) without a licence. Blames letting agent (depending on contract, she may have a point), but an up to £30,000 civil penalty & a potential rent repayment order.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Oh for heavens sake, this is posturing nonsense from the public accounts select committee.
A lease is a lease is a lease. You don't get to change the term or rent 'in the light of recent developments'.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A lease is a lease is a lease. You don't get to change the term or rent 'in the light of recent developments'.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
October 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Oh for heavens sake, this is posturing nonsense from the public accounts select committee.
A lease is a lease is a lease. You don't get to change the term or rent 'in the light of recent developments'.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
A lease is a lease is a lease. You don't get to change the term or rent 'in the light of recent developments'.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...