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Solicitor. Done housing law since 2006. The Guardian says top 5 for squalor. Legal Aid Housing Lawyer of 2018. ‘Not an academic authority’ - Judge Carr.

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Failed succession to secure tenancy, residential care and human rights - Court of Appeal holds that 'capacity' is not an 'other status' for Article 14 discrimination, & a broad margin of appreciation is to be given to succession legislation. nearlylegal.co.uk/2023/12/failed…

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Upper Tribunal on 'person managing' and 'person in control' of HMO for an RRO - a freeholder is not 'in control' by potentially receiving rack rent if they have granted a lease to the person now sub-letting/licensing. nearlylegal.co.uk/2023/12/upper-…

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“Tenants left living in squalor in Britain as landlords escape heavy fines” - analysis of Ombudsman awards to social tenants for poor conditions finds low amounts. Ombudsman has changed approach to penalties recently. theguardian.com/society/2023/d…

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Upper Tribunal on 'person managing' and 'person in control' of HMO for an RRO - a freeholder is not 'in control' by potentially receiving rack rent if they have granted a lease to the person now sub-letting/licensing. nearlylegal.co.uk/2023/12/upper-…

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Failed succession to secure tenancy, residential care and human rights - Court of Appeal holds that 'capacity' is not an 'other status' for Article 14 discrimination, & a broad margin of appreciation is to be given to succession legislation. nearlylegal.co.uk/2023/12/failed…

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Johnny Mercer singlehandedly redefining homelessness in the most nonsensical way possible here. A towering intellect. (And I’m not sure that ‘Vorderman homelessness’ appears in Part VII Housing Act 1996.)

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Illegal evictions in UK hit record high, but less than 1% of landlords convicted theguardian.com/money/2023/dec…

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Thank you for all the wonderful messages about our programme on the rise in homelessness and people trapped in temporary accommodation.

You can now watch it on ITVX

Homeless Families: Our Christmas Crisis itv.com/watch/homeless…

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Cottam & Ors v Lowe Management Ltd (HOUSING - RENT REPAYMENT ORDER - statutory definitions of 'person managing' and 'person in control of' an HMO) [2023] UKUT 306 (LC) (20 December 2023) dlvr.it/T0Qtgh

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